Ugggg that teaching felt SOOO painfully familiar. It’s amazing how cultic churches at opposite ends of the globe still follow almost identical patterns of scripture manipulation to beat their members into submission
By the way, our Pastor liked the name “Bishop” after meeting “his spiritual father” - Bishop in the USA. It’s why I know his number plate - BIS… I see him everywhere 😫
Oh that must be so stressful. I thought I saw our Bishop at a store a few months ago and the instant anxiety that shot through me was insane. I was in full fledged fight or flight in seconds. I can't imagine dealing with constant reminders.
I'm pretty sure he chose the title of Bishop because it was a way to differentiate/elevate himself from the other pastors on staff ...
For a long time I’d have panic attacks just thinking he would come knock and scream at my door. I am now ready to confront him. It’s taken 2 years. But I have something to say and even if he walks away, yells at me, abuses me. I’m going to say it. https://thewillowtree.substack.com/publish/posts/detail/158344366
Ugggg that teaching felt SOOO painfully familiar. It’s amazing how cultic churches at opposite ends of the globe still follow almost identical patterns of scripture manipulation to beat their members into submission
I was reading your latest post. Much of it I could have written in unison with you. Your “Bishop” was our MASTER.
Same playbook
Yes the similarities are alarming
By the way, our Pastor liked the name “Bishop” after meeting “his spiritual father” - Bishop in the USA. It’s why I know his number plate - BIS… I see him everywhere 😫
Oh that must be so stressful. I thought I saw our Bishop at a store a few months ago and the instant anxiety that shot through me was insane. I was in full fledged fight or flight in seconds. I can't imagine dealing with constant reminders.
I'm pretty sure he chose the title of Bishop because it was a way to differentiate/elevate himself from the other pastors on staff ...
For a long time I’d have panic attacks just thinking he would come knock and scream at my door. I am now ready to confront him. It’s taken 2 years. But I have something to say and even if he walks away, yells at me, abuses me. I’m going to say it. https://thewillowtree.substack.com/publish/posts/detail/158344366