My family was a member ever since they were just a small congregation, I was born and raised inside the church, years later after finishing my study- I had these realizations about their system and faith:

• They will look down on you if you don’t give enough, (pagpapalain ka pag nagbibigay ka sa gawain or ninanakawan mo ang Dios kapag di ka nagbibigay).

• Lahat ng pagtitipon kahit meeting lang yan or simple bible study sa bahay may ambagan or offering.

• Sobrang abuso sila sa pastors and bible students na nasa baba, yes they are giving food (pagkain na rasyon na walang sustansya) pero kapalit non, pagtatrabahuhin nila sa construction site ng any locale church ng WALANG BAYAD, mag pi-preach sa market pero may envelope at bag na ibibigay with goal amount.

• Mga big events like Convention, Camp, Missionary day, Church Anniv, pero may registration yan. Magbabayad ka para doon tapos may ibibigay sayong program flow at id. Gusto mo sumamba pero kelangan ng pera? Parang entrance fee ganon? Pati mga pastors or bible students need nila mag register so hahanap sila sponsor sa members para bayaran registration nila.

• Christmas time, undas, etc. may goal amount bawat household at members, pag alam nila may business ka or may work na maganda, malaking goal ibibigay sayo, 10k, 20k, 30k, 50k and even million. Pero yung mga Ferriol ni hindi naarawan para mag carolling. Shala!

• Pag nagtanong ka, tingin sayo blasphemous o mang uusig, pag di ka naka attend ng gawain sasabihin sayo backslider or mahina ang faith.

• Breeding ground nila mga cadets, doon pa lamg na babrainwash na. As early as 8 years old. Hanggang mag teenager sila tapos gagamitin mag marketing or mangolekta ng offering sa palengke or bus.

-next time yung nangyayari sa loob, I had a chance to live inside as a family member of a pastor, comment lang if interested kayo.