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Recently, I posted a clip from Justin Zhong, the satellite leader of Sure Foundation Baptist Church – and NIFB church in Indianapolis, IN.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C-bBCruy-DK/?hl=en
The comments were swarmed by NIFB congregants from churches led by leaders in that movement, such as Steven Anderson, Roger Jimenez, and, of course, Aaron Thompson and Justin Zhong.
The discourse and arguments being made by this group were so silly that we just had to take a bit of time to talk about it.
After recording for a podcast I co-hosted with my friends, Travis and Jackie Chappell – we took 30 minutes to have a casual off-the-cuff conversation about the insanity of the NIFB world.
Jackie grew up adjacent to the NIFB – and actually went to school with Roger Jimenez – and her sister shared her experience in-depth on a past episode (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/preacher-boys-podcast/id1493726980?i=1000547637989)
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Two weeks ago, Pastor Justin Zhong got behind the pulpit of Sure Foundation Baptist Church and made credible violent threats against Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Ray Comfort, John MacArthur and others.
I unequivocally condemn political and religious violence in any form, and I believe that those who make threats of this sort should be investigated.
I have reported both Zhong and his church, Sure Foundation Baptist Church, to the FBI for terrorist threats.
I encourage others to report to the proper channels - including local Indianapolis law enforcement and federal agencies that handle these types of threats.
In case you’d like to file a report - here are the details:
Pastor: Justin Zhong
Church: Sure Foundation Baptist Church
Address: 3037 LaFayette Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46222
NOTE: Do not personally retaliate against Zhong or SFBC with physical or verbal threats and intimidation. All I encourage you to do is spread awareness and ensure it gets to the proper channels.
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“Recruited into the fundamentalist Quiverfull movement as a young wife, Tia Levings learned that being a good Christian meant following a list of additional life principles––a series of secret, special rules to obey. Being a godly and submissive wife in Christian Patriarchy included strict discipline, isolation, and an alternative lifestyle that appeared wholesome to outsiders. Women were to be silent, “keepers of the home.”
Tia knew that to their neighbors her family was strange, but she also couldn’t risk exposing their secret lifestyle to police, doctors, teachers, or anyone outside of their church. Christians were called in scripture to be “in the world, not of it.” So, she hid in plain sight as years of abuse and pain followed. When Tia realized she was the only one who could protect her children from becoming the next generation of patriarchal men and submissive women, she began to resist and question how they lived. But in the patriarchy, a woman with opinions is in danger, and eventually, Tia faced an urgent and extreme choice: stay and face dire consequences or flee with her children.
Told in a beautiful, honest, and sometimes harrowing voice, A Well-Trained Wife is an unforgettable and timely memoir about a woman’s race to save herself and her family and details the ways that extreme views can manifest in a marriage.
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On November 13, 2020, I shared an episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast featuring Bruce Kennedy discussing his experiences at North Valley Baptist Church in Santa Clara, CA.
On the episode, we discussed several scandals relating to this particular ministry, and one in particular was that of Norlan Macias - a former member of North Valley Baptist Church.
Today, almost 4 years later, Macias has been arrested.
The following is a statement from the County of Santa Clara:
For release on July 11, 2024
CONTACT:
Joanna Lee
Deputy District Attorney
Sexual Assault Unit
(408) 792-1025
South Bay janitor charged with felony molestation
A South Bay man has been charged with sexually molesting teenaged children during church trips at his house on a Morgan Hill lake.
The case against 54-year-old Norlan Macias, of San Jose, was launched several years ago when a retired police officer heard a man describing a molestation on a podcast called, “Preacher Boys.”
Macias is charged with molestations that happened during a period that lasted longer than a decade, between 2001-2012.
Police and prosecutors are seeking others who may have been victims of the South Bay man, who was a janitor at the Campbell Union and Mountain View school districts.
Macias faces 11 counts of felony sexual molestation of five minors, ranging from 8 to 17. He will be arraigned this afternoon at 1:30 in department 23 in the Hall of Justice in San Jose. If convicted, he could face life in prison.
“I would like to thank the retired police officer for his diligence and dedication,” District Attorney Jeff Rosen said. “As with many officers, his mission of protecting our community’s children never stopped. I hope all of us take that same responsibility.”
The case against Macias began in 2020, when a retired San Jose Police Officer recognized Macias from the video podcast, which documents child abuse associated with religious institutions. He called 911.
The defendant used to take a group of teenage parishioners of the North Valley Baptist Church out on a boat at Lake Anderson in Morgan Hill. The boys would then go to the defendant's house in Morgan Hill, where the molestations took place.
While investigating this case, a detective stumbled on a 2013 report by a minor who said that he, too, was molested by Macias. He stated that the defendant lived near him and that he molested him after hiring him to do work on his home. After the initial statement, that case was closed due to lack of victim cooperation.
If anyone has any information about the suspect and molestation, they should contact Deputy District Attorney Joanna Lee at [email protected].
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I've been a public advocate against clergy abuse for nearly four and a half years. It can often feel discouraging and frustrating when no one with power seems to be listening and pushing for real change. I've talked with many victims who have expressed the same sentiment.
Today is a reminder of the importance of not remaining silent. It is a reminder that our voices hold power. I'm thankful for the bravery of Bruce Kennedy in sharing his experiences with Norlan Macias and at North Valley Baptist Church on my podcast in 2020. I'm also thankful for the law enforcement officer who heard this message and decided to look into the case. They are both heroes.
It is my hope this story encourages survivors in similar high-control religious groups to find their voices and speak out, so justice can continue to be carried out.
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Welcome to the Preacher Boys Podcast! In this episode, we delve deep into the importance of inclusivity and diversity in the healing journey from trauma and abuse. My guest today is Ashley Easter, the founder of Courage 365, an organization dedicated to supporting abuse survivors.
For more information about Courage365, visit: courage365.org
Our discussion begins with recognizing that many individuals feel underrepresented in popular media and forums. This feeling can create barriers to healing, as people struggle to see their unique experiences reflected in the resources available to them. Ashley shares personal insights on this issue, emphasizing why it’s crucial to have diverse voices in conversations about abuse and healing.
The conversation continues by explaining how abuse impacts different communities uniquely. We highlight how identity-based abuses intersect with classic abuse terms, particularly within LGBTQ+, Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities. These communities face additional layers of challenges due to stereotypes and societal pressures, making their healing journeys distinct from those of others.
The episode also addresses the dangers of the "trauma Olympics," where individuals compare their trauma to others'. This comparison can hinder personal healing by invalidating one's own experiences. We explore the gender-specific impacts of purity culture, showing how both men and women are adversely affected in different ways. This segment underscores the need for resources that address these unique impacts.
For those looking for more support, the Courage 365 website offers extensive resources, including a Need Help page and a list of free e-books. Joining the Courage 365 Facebook group can also provide a platform to ask questions and share experiences, fostering a supportive community.
Stay connected with us for more insightful discussions and resources to support your healing journey.
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I’m so glad to welcome Erica Smith, M. Ed to today’s episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast. Erica is an experienced, award-winning, and internationally recognized sexuality educator whose main area of focus is sex education for people leaving high-control religions.
Connect with her here: https://www.ericasmitheac.com/
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I highly encourage you to watch the past interview with Cathy that we referenced in the episode: https://youtu.be/DoPQVDE9c7k
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BOOK DESCRIPTION: What would you do if you learned—from a podcast—that your dad (a pastor) was a serial sexual abuser?
For Ryan George, this isn't a hypothetical question. He knew the faces behind the stories he heard. In fact, his mind flashed with memories of the abuse he'd endured from that same pastor as he listened to news that would change his life. In time, as he processed the destruction rampant in the cult of his youth, he found predatory behavior to be more of a feature than a bug of his former religion as both abuse and coverups were baked into its theology.
Rather than spiral into an understandable deconstruction of his faith, Ryan instead leaned into the intimate embrace of a winsome Jesus. His book, Hurt and Healed by the Church details how he untangled Jesus from the harmful tenets of American fundamentalism. Ryan describes the mental shifts and the restorative relationships he experienced on his journey of healing from church trauma and spiritual manipulation. If you are someone looking to heal church hurt—by leaders or institutions—Ryan shows how rebuilding your faith doesn't have to look like abandonment. He offers hope and inspiration through his story of an unorthodox redemption.
If Ryan could find a thriving and contagious faith after experiencing deep church wounds, so can you.
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On June 2nd, 2023, the documentary series "Shiny Happy People" premiered on Amazon Prime. While the series' tagline promised to expose some Duggar family secrets, it ended up revealing much more, particularly the work and philosophy of Bill Gothard, the creator of the Institute in Basic Life Principles and the Advanced Training Institute. Gothard's curriculum was marketed as extremely helpful for families in protecting their children, but it ultimately caused incredible harm.
Today, a year after the series premiered on Amazon Prime, I'm sitting down with one of the cast members of "Shiny Happy People," Lindsay Williams, to discuss her life journey from starting in IBGP at the age of eight to working alongside Bill Gothard one-on-one at headquarters. We even spent a good chunk of the conversation discussing Lindsay Williams' life now, both as an advocate and as a successful makeup artist who has worked with brands like Vogue and GQ. We explore what it's like transitioning from being a repressed homeschooler to working in the fast-paced world of beauty and fashion.
It's an incredible conversation. I thoroughly enjoyed talking to Lindsay; we instantly became friends, and I'm certain you'll love hearing from her in this episode of the Preacher Boys podcast.
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Resources Mentioned:
Lindsey Williams' Linktree – https://linktr.ee/Cultchronicles
Recovering Grace – https://www.recoveringgrace.org/
Jill Duggar's Book – https://amzn.to/3KtcvB2
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About the Book:
It began with just wanting to tell the truth. But truth-telling has a way of snowballing.
When Christa Brown first spoke out about the sexual abuse she endured in her Texas childhood church, she never imagined it would expose the ethical chasm at the core of the Southern Baptist Convention: male religious leaders so focused on institutional protection that they sacrifice the safety of children.
A book about speaking out and speaking up, Baptistland weaves together Christa’s revealing story of hope amid Southern patriarchy and religious fundamentalism. You’ll meet the young Christa who endures family dysfunction, the trauma of bodily desecration, and the death blows of a gaslighting church and faith community. Then you’ll meet the Christa transformed who finds her voice and rises above the limited expectations of her given culture, becoming a successful attorney and earning the title of advocate for clergy sex abuse survivors.
Ultimately, Christa Brown grows into a vivid tree of life, rooted in love, individuality, beauty, and goodness. But it was unrelenting honesty, to herself and others, that guided her to this ordinary paradise. Baptistland speaks to the power of truth-telling—to ourselves, our relationships, and our institutions.
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Raised in the Christian patriarchy movement, Cait West was homeschooled and could only wear clothes her father deemed modest. She was five years old the first time she was told her swimsuit was too revealing and to go change. There would be no college in her future, no career. She was a stay-at-home daughter and would move out only when her father allowed her to become a wife. She was trained to serve men, and her life would never be hers.
Until she escaped.
In her gripping memoir, Rift, Cait West tells a harrowing story of chaos and control hidden beneath the facade of a happy family. Weaving together lyrical meditations on the geology of the places her family lived with her story of spiritual and emotional manipulation as a stay-at-home daughter, Cait creates a stirring portrait of one young woman's growing awareness that she is experiencing abuse. With the ground shifting beneath her feet, Cait mustered the courage to break free from all she had ever known and choose a future of her own.
Rift is a story of survival. It's also a story about what happens after you survive. With compassion and clarity, Cait explores the complex legacy of patriarchal religious trauma in her life, including the ways she has also been complicit in systems of oppression. A remarkable literary debut, Rift offers an essential personal perspective on the fraught legacy of purity culture and recent reckonings with abuse in Christian communities.
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Joe Nucci is a psychotherapist and writer whose content contextualizes mental health misinformation, pop-psychology facts and fallacies, and culturally misconstrued ideas. Joe’s debut book will be released in 2025.
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On today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Meg Applegate, the CEO of Unsilenced Project Inc., a non-profit on a mission to stop institutional child abuse by empowering self-advocates to promote lasting social change.
At the age of 15, Meg was abducted by two strangers in the middle of the night from her California home and was told that “she was coming with them.” 8 hours later, she found herself at a lockdown treatment facility in Boise, Idaho. Then, 6 months later, she found herself in an additional behavioral modification program in northern Montana, where she spent the next 3 years.
After graduating college with a degree in psychology, completely oblivious to the abuse she had experienced, Meg spent the next 17 years dedicating her life to serving on various non-profit boards to help them with board development and recruitment and expanding their programs to further their impact. It wasn’t until she was well into her non-profit career that she woke up to the abuse and brainwashing that plagued her childhood and the effect it had on her entire adulthood. It was then that she became determined to pair her love of giving back and helping those in need with her dedication to empowering other survivors of institutional abuse.
Meg brings to Unsilenced an extensive background in non-profit management, board development, and fund development. She is currently the Vice President, Trustee, and Managing Director at the Gochnauer Foundation. In addition, she is actively involved with and serves on the Board of Directors at Laura’s House in Aliso Viejo, CA, and The Shea Center in San Juan Capistrano, CA. When she doesn’t find herself fully immersed in new ideas for fundraising and development, Meg loves traveling to see new places with her husband and 4 children.
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Joe Nucci is a psychotherapist with thousands of hours of experience working with psychological and personal development issues. He specializes in treating anxiety, depression, complex trauma, couples, families, and adult children of dysfunctional families.
I wanted to share this 8-minute sneak peek of our full interview – which will be released on May 12, 2024.
In this clip, Joe reacts to a clip from megachurch pastor John MacArthur in which he said PTSD, ADHD, and OCD are not real but rather “noble lies.”
Joe gives a thoughtful, informed response that should help listeners understand how to deal with mental health misinformation. Please have a listen, and be sure to check out the full episode when it becomes available.
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In today's episode, I discuss why I shut down the Preacher Boys Facebook group for two weeks and what I hope changes.
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Ashley Easter is a passionate advocate committed to guiding individuals toward liberation and empowerment. With an unwavering dedication to helping others break free from abuse and oppression, Ashley channels her energy into creating a space where individuals can unlock their full potential.
Driven by a profound belief in the possibility of a life beyond trauma, Ashley's mission is to provide resources and support for those navigating the journey from victimhood to empowerment. Whether you're a seasoned advocate for social justice or someone emerging from a toxic environment seeking guidance, Ashley welcomes you to her corner of the universe.
Drawing from personal experience and witnessing countless transformations, Ashley firmly believes in the power of healing and self-empowerment. She embodies the conviction that a fulfilling life after abuse is not only attainable but a birthright for all.
For those ready to shed the shackles of limiting beliefs and reclaim their autonomy, Ashley offers a roadmap to liberation. Through her guidance, individuals are encouraged to challenge societal norms, embrace their worthiness, and embark on a journey toward freedom, happiness, and love.
With a deep-seated belief in each individual's inherent value and potential, Ashley encourages her audience to recognize their divine purpose in healing themselves and inspiring others. She champions the idea that despite past conditioning, everyone possesses unique gifts to share with the world and infinite growth opportunities.
As you embark on this transformative journey with Ashley, prepare to arm yourself with the tools, strategies, and techniques needed to elevate every aspect of your life. The path to liberation awaits, and Ashley Easter is here to guide you every step of the way.
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Today is the 300th episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, and a lot has happened since episode one…
The podcast journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. From taking a seat with Chris Hansen to joining forces with Paris Hilton in protest to my appearance on TV in Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals, the show has opened doors I never could have anticipated.
On today’s episode, I want to take a few minutes to break down some of my favorite memories from the last couple of years – from favorite guests to favorite books – and my big goals moving forward.
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Links Referenced:
Chris Hansen Interview: https://youtu.be/_E8G1_sClAo
Kristin Du Mez Interview: https://youtu.be/n6zk1dxR70Q
Steven Hassan Interview: https://youtu.be/ASIdzeoR2bg
Purchase 'Jesus and John Wayne' – https://amzn.to/3W9ivFY
Purchase 'Unspeakable' – https://amzn.to/3W9ivFY
Purchase 'Corruptible' – https://amzn.to/4b0O09m
Ashley Easter's Leah Remini Interview: https://youtu.be/I5_TbBQUMeo
My Reaction to the Olivia Plath Teen Vogue Interview: https://youtu.be/kFAFikQZ-Uw
Discussing Olivia Plath's Teen Vogue Interview on the Leaving Eden Podcast: https://youtu.be/Zw3F0bWpAG8
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Over its impressive 26-season run, Law and Order: SVU has consistently mirrored real-life events in its gripping fictional storylines. From the Chris Brown domestic abuse case to the Casey Anthony investigation and the Michael Jackson allegations, the show has always stayed on top of the headlines.
It should come as no surprise that, in 2015, SVU aired an episode that echoed the current headlines around one of the most popular reality TV families, The Duggars.
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Dr. Laura Anderson is a psychotherapist, trauma resolution coach and consultant, writer and educator specializing in complex and developmental trauma, dynamics of power and control and religious trauma based out of Nashville, TN.
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Resources Mentioned:
– When Religion Hurts You: https://amzn.to/3TQgdso
– Sexual Healing: https://amzn.to/3Q1RcK2
– The Wisdom of the Body: https://amzn.to/3TUuHrv
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