a group of concerned parents in and around durban, south africa have set up a website http://ctmiconcernedparents.com with stories of their children who have become involved with a church identified as grace gospel church.
the church is a branch of church team ministries international (ctmi), an international christian group with head offices in mauritius.
young people from upmarket durban suburbs are being recruited into the group which many parents call a mind controlling christian cult.
I just received an e-mail from one of the parents of a girl mentioned in the article. The girl phoned her parents from Mauritius to tell them she is getting married to one of the church members. She is only 19 years old and the parents have never met this man.
The parents suspect this is in retaliation to the article written in this past weekends newspapers. No doubt this is under the direction of the church leadership.
a group of concerned parents in and around durban, south africa have set up a website http://ctmiconcernedparents.com with stories of their children who have become involved with a church identified as grace gospel church.
the church is a branch of church team ministries international (ctmi), an international christian group with head offices in mauritius.
young people from upmarket durban suburbs are being recruited into the group which many parents call a mind controlling christian cult.
A group of concerned parents in and around Durban, South Africa have set up a website –http://ctmiconcernedparents.com – with stories of their children who have become involved with a church identified as Grace Gospel Church. The church is a branch of Church Team Ministries International (CTMI), an international Christian group with head offices in Mauritius. Young people from upmarket Durban suburbs are being recruited into the group which many parents call a mind controlling Christian cult. It is alleged that some are married off to men they hardly know and who are chosen for them by the church.
It has been reported that many young people have abandoned their studies and careers and left their families to live with church leaders at their various homes. CTMI is led by founder and televangelist Miki Hardy, who lived on a luxurious estate.
The Concerned Parents Group was formed with the aim of restoring damaged relationships and educating others about the dangers of the church group. A common thread that runs through the stories of the parents is that their children have become alienated, robotic, and reluctant to participate in family gatherings.
A 22 year - old girl who did not wish to be named attended the church from childhood and spent some time at the group’s headquarters in Mauritius stated: “They believe their way is the only way. They are not bad people, but they are elitist. They have stopped seeing reality. I’ve seen my good friends, girls of 18 and 19, give up their dreams because the church labelled them ‘worldly’ and ‘of the flesh’.
“They’ve had their lives mapped out for them by the church and some have been married off to men chosen for them by the church, guys they hardly know. These girls had good relationships with their families, but not anymore. The church told them these are emotional relationships and not right, and they must distance themselves from their families. No one is forced to go to Mauritius, but they are strongly advised to move there. If you question the leadership and share your own views, then you are ostracised – that’s it. This is out of control.”
What this girl says positively identifies this groups as a cult. Former members of the Jehovah' Witnesses, Mormons, Moonies, Scientologists etc will all identify with her utterances.
This article is also posted on my blog. http://robinjackson.co.za
http://www.russiatoday.com/top_news/2009-07-13/will_jehovah_s_witnesses_be_banned_in_russia.html.
russia seems to view them as an "extremist organization" that incites religious hatred and breaks up families.. we should be watching this story very closely.. jakes.
http://www.russiatoday.com/Top_News/2009-07-13/Will_Jehovah_s_Witnesses_be_banned_in_Russia.html
Russia seems to view them as an "extremist organization" that incites religious hatred and breaks up families.
We should be watching this story very closely.
jakes
my life has been an absolute joy.
i didn't realise how unhappy i was and how much tension, angst and animosity i actually carried around with me when in that faith - it was always us against them, with regards to everything.
i wasn't allowed to just be myself, to be free to express myself - and by that i don't mean being sexually immoral, drinking and passing out...i just mean plain and simple me laughing, joking, sleeping in, playing sports, healty compition, buy a gift for my mother on mothers' day, celebrating a birthday of someone i love (all those beautiful little things that make a person unique you know).. my life now is free, happy, mostly full of joy and peace.
I echo the very same sentiments Loubelle!
I am a much happier person now!
i've had an account on facebook for about a year now but have never really done anything with it.
i've just started posting and adding friends.
if you would like to be on my friends list just pm me.
Here's the link to my facebook profile
i sometimes try to put a non-witness topic out there, guess i need a break.. i was on tv once.
when i was a missionary i was filmed as i gave a talk at the assembly.
30 seconds max.. back here in the states, i auditioned for a reality tv show once, and i made it to the first round, but the show was never picked up.. and you?.
I was on a TV show twice in the past month. It is a show called African Views which is broadcast on SABC International. Some parts of the US get to see the show as well.
I was part of the discussion panel on Cults, Jehovah's Witnesses and religious fundamentalism. Also discussed my books.
Robin Jackson
does anyone who chats here live in south africa?
i feel a bit lonely, haven't really seen anyone from sa here yet.... "i see no good reasons why the views given in this volume should shock the religious sensibilities of anyone.
" -- charles darwin, the origin of species, 1869.
Hello all my fellow South African JW "apostates".
It really does seem that our numbers are growing on here.
Dean I sent you a PM a few days ago.
jakes
roll call, just as it is written i am not afraid what can man do to me.
my name is shane draney i live in ogden utah, i am supposed to be going to the roy city congregation but i am not going to so there!
but you never know since i was raised in it, its been hard to shed drinking the cool aid.. .
Hi
My name is Robin Jackson. I am very pleased to meet you all.
i'm new to this forum and am also sacolton's wife.
alot of you already know about me because he's talked about me on here before...even has posted pictures, at which he incurred my wrath upon my discovery.
anyways...i'm about to submit my letter of disassociation to my local congregation and i thought i would share it.
Way to go! I like this! It is different!
jakes
feeling guilty already about being on here, the familiar words are recalled in my mind "don't go on any jehovah's witness websites except 'watchtower.org'!
so here i am, desperate for some help.
i'm 21 and have been studying for 2 years, i was made an unbaptised publisher in february and it was all going great until i had a problem with getting a little tipsy, the elders had to come scrape me off the floor of my witness friends house and take me home.
Welcome Bloomin
You have come to the right place.
jakes
