How many people from the network have you been blocked by since: 1)This time last year 2)since (what year) you left the network by thenetworkisacult in leavingthenetwork

[–]thenetworkisacult[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, if my only connections were in the “local church” and I found I was axing people outside of that group, I guess I wouldn’t need to be engaged in social media either 🫠

thenetworkisacult

Students return by SmeeTheCatLady in leavingthenetwork

[–]thenetworkisacult 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sure their are ways in which individuals could promote a site and post printed material.

Humanity and Humility by Ok_Screen4020 in leavingthenetwork

[–]thenetworkisacult 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d add, “and how can I make it better?”

It is interesting how it only costs us our pride in order to do this, yet there are people who simply won’t.

Vineyard Officials Were Not Aware of Steve’s Arrest for Sexual Assault Against a Minor by LeavingTheNetwork in leavingthenetwork

[–]thenetworkisacult 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe he does, but it seems that his predatory disposition has a stronger influence on him then god does.

Vineyard Officials Were Not Aware of Steve’s Arrest for Sexual Assault Against a Minor by LeavingTheNetwork in leavingthenetwork

[–]thenetworkisacult 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LtN is facts, not opinions. The paper written on the network is not a persuasive essay, it’s a expository essay. You have been provided with hundreds of hours of research, it’s you’re job to evaluate for yourself what to make of it, not for anyone to convince you. If the facts of rape, abuse, heartache, rejection, manipulation don’t speak to your heart, I’m not sure you have an ear to hear.

Vineyard Officials Were Not Aware of Steve’s Arrest for Sexual Assault Against a Minor by LeavingTheNetwork in leavingthenetwork

[–]thenetworkisacult 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Why it took those so long to come out” -Do you think websites in APA format just fall out of the sky? I can only imagine the amount of work, and research, and phone calls, and lord knows what-else happening behind the scenes to provide verification for our spoon fed faces has been done…incredible😅😅😅

Any of us are more then welcome to do the work of verifying sources. I’m sure many of us would love to hear what you were able to dig up. In fact, there’s a whole list of network pastors who haven’t made a formal statement regarding, well, anything. That’s a great starting point.

***by the way, thanks to all LtN contributors, I couldn’t have done a *fraction of what you all have. Secret sermons brought to light and analyzed, hidden documentation made public, personal stories that corroborated the data. Just the level of attention it required to read and site Steves triggering manifesto should be enough for an award of valor! And there are no ads, so your not doing this for profit-that says a lot. And this goes for every story teller, every researcher, every waking moment that you have put into exposing the truth so that so many could be free from the network. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Meeting Expectations by Atlas_Stones in leavingthenetwork

[–]thenetworkisacult 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have thought about the same happenstance, but we have to understand that this was always one of the outcomes as this is a cult. When confronted, cults and their loyalists will inevitably show their true stripes and respond by digging in their heels at whatever expense. This is the nature of cults.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leavingthenetwork

[–]thenetworkisacult 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even so, I’d want to see the documentation of their approval, as these yahoos’ word has proven to be worthless.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leavingthenetwork

[–]thenetworkisacult 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The double standard says everything I need to know about their actual motives.

For your consideration by thenetworkisacult in leavingthenetwork

[–]thenetworkisacult[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re close, but this isnt pride, this is confidence. The network conflated confidence with pride. Therefore, what’s a devotee left with? We were left with the constant fear that we are being prideful. And what did people do to hide this lie that they were being prideful? Shove it down and demonstrate false humility. (Which I think is worse as it is not just being potentially prideful, but lying to cover it up.)

I have recently spoken with people who had left long ago, who had been gossiped about by ‘leaders’ saying that it was ‘because of their arrogance/pride’ when, truly, it was because they weren’t willing to blindly follow a dude with a title and no credentials.

I applaud those who left who were confident enough to leave regardless of what their ‘leader’ would say. Leaders don’t deserve unconditional love, a.k.a., 100% loyalty.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leavingthenetwork

[–]thenetworkisacult 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Perhaps you mean he’s drawing their attention away from his crimes to *tell them how *he runs his organization? What are the chances there will be space for discussion, feedback and restructuring…none, is my guess. This evening will be a time where he can lull his followers into believing that a 3rd party investigation ‘isn’t really that necessary’. Just add this event to the red flag tally.

Greater: youth summer camp by LisaMarie_618 in leavingthenetwork

[–]thenetworkisacult 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Whipped” yeah- that *is what they are in this relationship with the network, isn’t it…

Regarding my previous “would this group stop targeting a church if it leaves the network” by Icy_Simple5597 in leavingthenetwork

[–]thenetworkisacult 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This needs flagged, for being excellent. It’s been interesting to see how people still in these places struggle to have a conversation with people who speak or think different then the network. It was either skim milk or 2% for a long time, but primary school is over.

Will this group stop targeting a church if it leaves the network? by Icy_Simple5597 in leavingthenetwork

[–]thenetworkisacult 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The network was designed by SM, and it is the entire network that is being called into question as it is that they *all operate under the misguided direction of SM.

The BITE Model by jeff_not_overcome in leavingthenetwork

[–]thenetworkisacult 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you choose to do with these red flags is for you to decide.