In part 2 of this segment of this article series we will look at Christian Theology works outside of the holy bible.
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How to leave UBF for good—Christian Theology part 1
This segment of the article series will be split into two parts. This first part will be on Christian Theology within the scriptures (The Holy Bible). But before getting into that there is something that must be done immediately.
Chapterianity vs Christianity
My support group sent me images entitled Churchianity vs Christianity which I will show at the end of this article. The image is very thorough in its explanation and analysis. But when I pondered about it UBF was never a church but a chapter. These words (chapter & church) have been used interchangeable but have different definitions.
Examine. Expose. Exert.
A few years ago, I hinted that I was working on a new website, sort of a mega-anti-ubf site. This is moving forward, and today’s article is a taste of the content I plan to publish. My tagline for the new site is this: examine, expose and exert. I plan to examine many aspects of the UBF group, to expose their abuses and to exert continued pressure on the group leaders to step down, shut down or otherwise overhaul their seriously flawed campus ministry. What gives me the right to do this? Why am I qualified to do this? I am in a unique position, first of all. I spent 16 years as a ubf shepherd, 8 years as a ubf chapter director and 5 years as a former member. During this time “out” of the group, I have become a sort of amateur exit counselor for dozens of ubf members. I have written four books about my insider experiences. I have helped build the ubfriends websites, making a major contribution to the 20,000+ comments and the 700+ articles (perhaps exceeded only by Ben Toh!). Here is my summary I’ve been working on. For decades, ubf leaders told me to examine myself. Now it’s my turn. Now I examine them. For decades. ubf leaders told me to expose my sins. Now it’s my turn. Now I expose their abuses. For decades, ubf leaders exerted undue religious influence on my life and their high-pressure authoritarianism ruled my life. Now it’s my turn. Now I exert massive pressure on them.
Onward
I don’t think it’s particularly helpful, or even useful (however that’s defined) to attack a work of any kind on account of its age or the culture it which it grew up. It fails to answer the question of if it’s truthful, which is really the only question worth answering. It is not at all useful to say that a practice or book or hymn was right “back then” and not right now. Read More
We are Prisoners of Hope
“The former South African archbishop Desmond Tutu used to famously say, “We are prisoners of hope.” Such a statement might be taken as merely rhetorical or even eccentric if you hadn’t seen Bishop Tutu stare down the notorious South African Security Police when they broke into the Cathedral of St. George’s during his sermon at an ecumenical service. “- Jim Wallis, God’s Politics
I’ve just finished reading Jim Wallis’ book God’s Politics: Why the Right gets it wrong and the Left doesn’t get it. I’m not going to pretend like I understand politics, but I do want to mention some noteworthy insights I’ve received.
The Mission Statement of Jesus
From time to time I am reminded of the blatant flaws in the UBF theology of sacrifice, and the need to publicly correct such flaws. Today I received two thank-you emails from friends who have suffered much in their lives at the hands of UBFism. Such gratitude inspired me to share today’s post. What is the mission statement of Jesus?