Welcome to the Apostate Sisters Interview Series! In this episode, we sit down with Lisa, a fellow survivor of the Worldwide Church of God (WCG), who shares her incredible journey of deconstruction, resilience, and self-discovery.
Lisa's story begins as a freshman at Ambassador College when the 1994 doctrinal changes shook the foundation of the WCG and changed the trajectory of her life. From navigating other religious environments, earning a Master of Divinity, and working as a hospital chaplain, to ultimately embracing atheism while serving as a missionary, Lisa’s journey is a profound testament to living with integrity.
In this candid and enlightening conversation, Lisa discusses:
The impact of the WCG’s 1994 changes on her faith and identity.
Her experiences as a hospital chaplain and the fascinating insight that religious delusions are universal in such cases.
Deconstructing religion, gender, and god while reclaiming her voice.
How her time as a missionary brought her to the realization that she no longer believed in god.
Lisa is sassy, smart, and full of insights about the process of healing after a high-control religious environment. If you’ve ever questioned your faith, struggled with your beliefs, or sought to reclaim your own voice, this episode is a must-watch.
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5 comments:
I’m sorry that their experience in Armstrongism has thus far led to atheism. This is also a known hazard of armstrongism as it does not lead one to Christ and the Gospel, at least not accurately. They still do not talk about Jesus in services so this indicates they do not really know Him to the degree they should. I’ve also had friends become atheists/agnostics after leaving Armstrongism, and Armstrongists will sometimes say how the devil really got to these people. But, recently I’ve begun saying to these friends that they really were never introduced to Christ. It is hard to be a diligent Armstrongist, then see the wrongs in Armstrongism and try to further your faith in mainstream Christianity because your mind has been poisoned against them and you want to think some of your Armstrongist beliefs are true, but those beliefs exclusive to armstrongism are entirely wrong. It’s a hard pill, but at least you know the falseness of trying to put new wine in an old wineskun.
Lisa and similar do not have my respect. She discovered over a life time that contemporary Christianity is Pharisaic, and responded by going full atheism. How rational is that?
Does she really believe that the fruit and vegetables that she buys weekly designed themselves? More fundamentally, God responds to the prayers of every Christian that has resolved to live by the ten commandments,, and nourishes the relationship through daily prayer and Bible study.
This is sad, but I understand how it could happen.
We live in times where there is increasing distortion of nearly everything, not only religion, but also science. We have crossed over into an era in which there is (watch out, here comes poetic license in the form of an oxymoron!) incrementally less clarity.
Ah well, at least we have more material to feed humor. This morning a telemarketer with an East Indian accent called me, and I told him that if he ever called me again, I would call President Trump and get him
deported!
Sometimes an atheist or agnostic stage of development can be helpful, if properly placed between Armstrongism, and a fresh Christian experience. It acts as a buffer during which one can clear one's mind, leading to a new approach to Christianity. There's a parallel with which most are familiar in rebound relationships, which mostly fail. You can also have a rebound church experience.
The reason GCI never really took off is that it was a coerced experience, a forced rebound, one in which the old HWA managerial model continued to be used. Obviously, reform and correction were sorely needed, but the way it was orchestrated was not unlike force-feeding ice cream to a child. That approach is more likely to cause aversion and hatred. It would have been much better to present the new materials, and then disband WCG and allow members to utilize their brains and free will and to make their own best choices. As we are currently seeing in the political arena, you cannot kill an ideology. Attempts to do so just make them stronger.
I commend her for having the courage to embrace atheism. This is a very difficult journey especially for someone raised in Armstrongism. I wish her well on her journey and hope she can find the peace all of us WCG survivors seek.
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