Abuse, Murder and IHOP Oh My!

[AreYouReady?]

According to the article:

"According to newspaper reports and a statement released by IHOP “ Allen Hood, said Deaton was the leader of “an independent, close-knit religious group” that was operating separately from the International House of Prayer “under a veil of secrecy.”

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

According to the article:

"According to newspaper reports and a statement released by IHOP “ Allen Hood, said Deaton was the leader of “an independent, close-knit religious group” that was operating separately from the International House of Prayer “under a veil of secrecy.”

Yes, but IHOP had previously claimed Deaton was an IHOP director of some kind, which was quickly taken off their website when the news broke.

So ... hmmm...

I personally have NO IDEA why anyone would be dumb enough to fall for a 'church' whose teachings include mass fornication and adultery, but hey, that's just me, I guess...

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Esaias

Yes, but IHOP had previously claimed Deaton was an IHOP director of some kind, which was quickly taken off their website when the news broke.

So ... hmmm...

I personally have NO IDEA why anyone would be dumb enough to fall for a 'church' whose teachings include mass fornication and adultery, but hey, that's just me, I guess...

Pardon my French, but many Christians [people!] ARE ignorant and weak--God loves them anyway--and provided for that by instituting a multi-faceted ministry and a church body that is intended to remain connected. A church system in which leaders are accountable to one another and are required to work within a body larger than themselves protects the ignorant and weak from spiritual abuse and exploitation.