The Church With No Name www.thefriendsandworkerscult.com

[guideach]

good man poppy its not a cult its a way of life a very good honest way of life all trying to follow Jesus very simple pity these people so bitter

[TribalMutt]

The "Church with No Name" is also known as "The "Truth", or "The Way". Jesus said, "I am the truth, the way and the light, and no man shall enter into the kingdom of heaven but through me.". So, they have taken that text from the Bible and have used it to inform themselves and others that there is ONLY ONE way. They've also preached, "We're not a perfect people, but we are the perfect way."

[TribalMutt]

The "Church with no name" is also known as the "2x2s" (two-by-twos), "The Truth" or "The Way". Christ said, "I am the truth, the way and the light, and no man will be able to enter into the kingdom of heaven, but through me". So, with that said- they have taken that text and used it as "THE WAY"... the ONLY WAY to get to heaven. I know because I was born into the faith, my 2 aunts were workers.

[creswickcourt]

Well Done. I've just got to know what this Cult is like. You are quite right. I've been in it for 30years since I was little and you are quite right, Keep it up. I'm from London UK.

[PoppyDadswell]

we are not a false religion or cult!!if you were in a cult, you would not be permitted to leave- which you can do.

[jamblue767]

What you are saying is incorrect and shows your ignorance

[IRONmanOWNEDyou]

Wow I can't imagine what's ahead for you!

[ozzidazza]

Oh, I could go on. Comments like 'got to be seen to be doing well, it's all about appearances, gotta go through this process to be accepted ...' -- and many more -- a gold mine for debate!! But sadly there is little point in a debate as that is only point-scoring and doesn't convict a soul nor bring salvation.

[jamblue767]

ozzidazza--I know who you are and because you are in this cult you are deceived so there is little room for constructive discusion..

...My friend you are blinded and even the state of your offspring and relations still wont make you see the light...just brush it all under the carpet and keep ploding on!!

[ozzidazza]

No TV allowed? HAHAHA.  Hardly worth answering... Paul says it all with the following: 'All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.' So I choose not to have a TV because it DOES NOT EDIFY. (Actually, it does the opposite.) Oh, and I have NEVER heard this preached in any way, shape of form, from a Worker anywhere in the world.

[ozzidazza]

The Hell you describe sounds like one of your own making, maybe caused because when you made your profession again you actually never fully repented. E.g. you confessed to still scamming the social security. Without TRUE repentance, how do you expect to have the power of God in your life?

[ozzidazza]

Your statement when you came back to 'the cult' -- no-one was there for you, no-one cared, you were on your own... and you had '7 years of Hell when you came back to meetings'... I distinctly remember a happy James and Trish. This is you looking at history through the eyes of someone who wants to tell a story to justify their position. We never saw one ounce of Hell -- except maybe that time Daniel started conference-calling in elderly ladies and Ben C together for a hoot.

[ozzidazza]

James James James. All I can think is that you are just continuing on a journey that you started many years ago, and this is just the 'current' stop on the way.

To blame your dysfunctional family on the Friends and Workers is funny. Mental health is not given by the workers. Having 'no love at home' does not equate to it being a 'nightmare in a cult' (as you put it in your rather dramatic way). It seems to me that you are incorrectly blaming the Workers for many things in your life.

[tubetrain325i]

Well done mate.

From the UK.

[gailowens]

Yes James only Jesus can set us free from the brain washing of a cult!

[jamblue767]

I agree. One does sometimes wonder, what part the individual plays in getting free from cults.

[gailowens]

Well done James for posting this; I know how hard it is to leave a cult; Praise God you haven't given up on God like most ex Cult members do.

Signed Gail Owens

Ex Cult member (now born again Christian)

[jamblue767]

..good point Gail and of course satan has victory every time this happens! The real walk with Jesus Christ is nothing like they can posibly imagine but they remember their bad experiences and asociate these things with Jesus because they have been fed lies! Living for Jesus Christ is the only real option we have and what a wonderful reward for those that choose to let Jesus Christ be their Lord and Saviour....

[horndiva]

In my humble opinion, this is a highly atypical experience and I would ascribe it more to a dysfunctional family (as you suggest) than to the religion. I am a part of this group myself, and growing up I was never ridiculed at school nor was there any lack of love in my family. Recently, however I have become bothered by the exclusivist teaching the religion advocates, and I can no longer promote such a claim. I'm sorry to hear about such a rough upbringing, and hope you are doing well now.

[waynewafa]

Gday James.

Could you post this again please the audio is way down and I cant hear you properly. This looks like it was done in Sheffield Tas?

I came out of the 2x2's, cooneyites as well.

[jamblue767]

Have you tried adjusting your settings on your computer for volume. Go into control panel and click on speaker icon. Make sure everything is enabled and turned right up. (and of course check yout speaker volume button and volume control on your computer. Let me know if this helps. Kind regards James.