Jack Schaap: Villain or Victim?

August 7, 2012 By 22 Comments
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Update on the ongoing scandal without the Independent Baptist Church in Hammond, Indiana. Seems that with every passing day there has been increasingly odd new stories coming out about the real reasons Jack Schaap has been asked to step down from his pastorate position at the First Baptist Church in Hammond, Indiana. Some of his [...]

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Millipede: Part 18

August 6, 2012 By 5 Comments
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by Millipede I was willing to let bygones be bygones on the church issue. After all, my husband wasn’t going to force the issue on me. There were other problems appearing on the horizon After such a great start following the bariatric surgery old habits were coming back . At first my husband noticed it [...]

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An Open Letter to Ellie Ponder Woman

August 5, 2012 By 44 Comments
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by Calulu Dear Ellie Ponder Woman– Listen Please! Several days ago I was directed to your blog by a friend and before I knew it I was drawn in. I read every entry, particularly those involving the struggles in your marriage with incidents of domestic violence. You stated that you wanted to glorify God through [...]

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Updated Allegations Involving Jack Schaap

August 3, 2012 By 10 Comments

Many of us that have been following the Jack Schaap firing from First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana.  This morning brought the news of exactly why there was a law enforcement investigation into the circumstances that led to his dismissal. Not only had he cheated on his wife, breaking his marriage covenant with her but [...]

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Millipede Part 17

August 1, 2012 By 5 Comments
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by Millipede This time around it was different on the surface at least. My husband was trying a kinder and gentler approach to his faith. Rather than trying to make his wife follow behind him in the old Patriarchy Parade, my husband was content to go to church by himself. He did encourage me to [...]

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