Who's Raising Your Kids, Part 2
The following video clip of cult leader Rich Witmer was recorded from a "sermon" on dating he delivered Nov. 25, 2006. In it, he exposes his arrogance, hateful temperament, and the control the cult exercises over its members.
Rich Witmer on being a "kind, compassionate" pastor
Rich admits he was a terrible youth pastor and attempts to suggest that he's now more kind, compassionate, and under control than he was "back then." Check out my earlier blogs for examples of how untrue this statement really is. Rich is a poor excuse for a Christian pastor, and the scathing comments he’s sent to me and others are a testament to this fact.
This one has a classic and fitting ending, courtesy of Rich himself.
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So here is the model
Rich, who is at the top of the pyramid has his 12. Each one of those 12 have their 12. Of Rich's 12 there are at least 4 that I know of who are leading youth. I'm talking about 15 year olds who have been under their leader for roughly 3 years. These children are part of the 12 below Rich's 12. They are the second generation of their pyramid. They are children!! They have been under their leaders ownership since puberty. They are brainwashed- many with the attitude of religious superiority. Many are told to be patient and pray for their parents because they just don't understand what their calling is.
Many of the people that make up Rich's 12 are in their early 20's and have been with him since he was a youth pastor- do the math they were just children themselves.
Parents, you'd better know who your kids are hanging out with!!
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Dear Sir, I rushed this evening t look up Generations Church in Yuma az..as my 27 yr old son, who is in the Marines and now stationed there in az just got thru telling me he's super hooked on this church, and both he and his wife are very active within that community! I knew I had prev heard about it on Fox news, but wanted to make sure before letting loose against this "Church" with my son. How dangerous are they? And should I step in? He has always respected me, my thoughts and way of life...I'm praying right now, that it's not as bad as some of them...but then again, who knows right? Please advise me! Sincerely L.Acre
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Linda,
Talk to him the best you can about your concerns. But if you push too hard he will cut you off. The church preaches/encourages that you need to "leave your family" if they don't support and/or join you. Our family was a member there for about a year and a half when we left there was tremendous pressure on our teenager who was told that her parents were backsliding and were no longer in Gods graces. The church wil make you look unsaved in his eyes. Encourage him to talk to the Chaplain on base! He will set him straight.
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Kids in that church are going through leadership training at 12-15 years of age? Without parental permission? Is it the same program adults go through? Because if it is it includes some kidnapping, according to the law, right? By taking them out of town? Just wondering. That's really scary.
I'm glad I'm out of the G12 scene. It never felt quite normal and then it totally wasn't normal.
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