Three months ago, I received word from Steven Hassan that he would not only like to read my new book, but would like to interview me. Steven Hassan is the author of Combating Cult Mind Control: The #1 Best-Selling Guide to Protection, Rescue and Recovery from Destructive Cults. He believes, as I do, that the best way to combat mind control groups is for former members to share their stories. According to Vimeo, my interview has now gotten 100 plays in approximately 100 days. That equates to someone watching my video every day for three months. Please continue to share your stories. Here is mine.
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A Cult from South Korea
Recognizing a cult in America is not always so easy. Americans tend to be drawn to groups who seem generous, have a clear vision, and do charity work. Today I came across an article that highlights one such cult group, and its characteristics. I found it highly relevant.
Confessions of a UBF Leader
Believe it or not, yes I was a UBF leader. I was a Shepherd, a Fellowship Leader and a Chapter Director over the course of two decades. I was an insider of insiders. I now realize one more reason why I participated so strongly–God had a plan to expose the UBF leadership through me. I knew KOPAHN theology very well. I understood the ins and outs of UBFism. I knew how to use the UBF-speak insider language well. I was “sold out for Jesus” and fully committed to making America a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. Here are my confessions, which continues the confession series of articles on the old ubfriends site.
Do You Have an Inner Hitler?
As the year draws to a close, I want to share a few thoughts about my new book project. The theme is confronting our inner Hitler. So if you can set aside Godwin’s Law for a moment, consider this intriguing idea: do you have an inner Hitler? If so, have you confronted your inner Hitler and removed the force from having power over your life?
Be Unscripted
Here is a secret that came up in an email conversation this week. The problem is this: How do you survive at a group like ubf? How do you leave a group like ubf? How do you recover from a group like ubf? Good questions. I decided to share this tidbit as a short article, so everyone can benefit.
A Thankful Heart
Here are the things I am so very thankful for this year…in no particular order. As one of my favorite bands, Tesla, wrote once:
It’s not whatcha got, it’s a-what you give.
It ain’t the life you choose, it’s the life you live.
It’s only what you give, only what you give, only what you give,
It’s not whatcha got, a-but the life you live.
It’s the life you live.
—What you give
Or as the ancient Aesop wrote sometime during his life around 600 BC: Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.
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Finding Redemption
“It feels like we just got divorced!” That is how one woman described her feelings after leaving the group. Indeed, I was more married to UBFism than to my wife. Leaving, then, is filled with feelings of detachment, as if you were just cut off from the mother ship and are floating in space. It is possible to find redemption, however. Here are three things a former member needs to be prepared for: apology letters, hidden triggers and former member connections.