Another common characteristic of cults, Ross says, is that they use shame and some sort of exploitationfinancial, spiritual, or sexualto exercise control. Hyles lied about the existence of the door, saying, There IS no door, which was technically true at the time, since it had been removed after the matter became public! We hated her. . Things we do not want copied and distributed are "Store" items like the Fundamental Baptist Digital Library, print editions of our books, electronic editions of the books that we sell, the videos that we sell, etc. At this point, the sermons climax, Schaap would heave up a high-powered crossbow and fire an arrow into a red X painted on a fake rock a few feet from his pulpit. There should have been a cry against him from every Bible-believing Baptist pulpit in America. We could never even tell our best friends what went on in our home, because we might be the cause of the destruction of his ministry. (DeCoster left the egg industry in 2011 after his companys products caused a massive salmonella outbreak.) We will see that Jack Hyless own daughter and Judy Nischiks daughter both believe that the two had an adulterous affair. He began calling himself an Independent Baptistuntethered to any dogma or ritual he didnt cotton to, unaccountable to any ruling body or person beyond himself. Breaking Free: Linda Hyles Murphrey Speaks At TEDxOjaiChange | Stuff Fundies Like Current Events, People Breaking Free: Linda Hyles Murphrey Speaks At TEDxOjaiChange August 6, 2012 Darrell 594 Comments Persnickety Polecat August 10, 2012 at 4:48 pm Ah, I see. 594 thoughts on "Breaking Free: Linda Hyles Murphrey Speaks At TEDxOjaiChange" Comment navigation. When he tried to read a three-page letter, Hyles cried out, You are trying to destroy fundamentalism! and the deacons chimed in by shouting the poor man down. I used to joke that people would not rearrange their living room furniture without help from Brother Hyles, says Jerry Kaifetz, a former teacher at First Baptists Pastors School who left the church around 1990. My understanding is that with all the stuff going on theyve done something with it. According to a blog called Fallen in Grace, written by someone identifying himself as David Hyles: I have no intention of defending myself. My dad pastored a church that evolved into a 50,000-member cult. . He told people to shun me., Leaving First Baptist was in Busbys opinion like leaving a cult. . Linda Karlovec, Psychologist, Columbus, OH, 43221, (614) 389-9117, For many clients, achieving their goals means increasing their capacity for acceptance of themselves and others, empathy and . And I was the one who was made to look like the bad guy in both instances. Incidentally, Paula and I have volumes of stories to swap, and it is interesting to see just how similar they are. Oh, God, that hurts! he shrieked. Yes, they havent slept together in probably 25 years, they dont share the same bedroom, they dont speak. Be the first to contribute! I dont know if there is right now. Hes never spoken of her in endearing terms. The blows should be painful and should last . About. Multiple websites tracking the First Baptist Church of Hammond have identified more than a dozen men with ties to the churchmany of whom graduated from its college, Hyles-Anderson, or its annual Pastors Schoolswho fanned out around the country, preaching at their own churches and racking up a string of arrests and civil lawsuits, including physical abuse of minors, sexual molestation, and rape. What was it that you used to say, 'Little leopards have spots because big leopards have spots'? Ross points to a landmark 1981 Harvard study on cult formation, which suggests that all cults, destructive or not, share three elements: an Linda Hyles Murphrey - The Jim Baumer Experience. You may have convinced your following in the past twenty years that 'it did not happen if they did not see it,' but God has seen every moment of those years, and my faith will not let [me] believe that He will let you go unpunished. The articles also alleged financial improprieties, accusing Hyles of using church money to lavish tens of thousands of dollars worth of gifts on Jennie, including a car, clothes, and home remodeling. The new pastor was soon kicked out after allegations that he had more than a dozen affairs with churchwomen, many of them married. And even to our adult years, he owned us. (A poster for one appearance called the Hyleses The Worlds Greatest Men.). Other items we sell to help fund our very expensive literature, video, and foreign church planting ministry. I went to him twice about things I had heard about Dave. There are some very good people still there whom I love dearly and who truly have hearts for the Lord but were deceived, Busby says. Linda Hyles Murphrey on the cult her father created. Incidentally, Paula and I have volumes of stories to swap, and it is interesting to see just how similar they are. He moved him to another church where he was found to have had 17 affairs with different women, and he just recreated what he had seen my dad live. And even turned his own children against their mother. The following is excerpted from Linda Murphreys testimony at the TEDxOjaiChange event in Ojai, California, April 5, 2012. Money poured into the church in other ways: the tithes collected each Sunday, a book-publishing arm, and various conferences and seminars. Regardless of whether Hyles actually committed physical adultery, he was unquestionably guilty of a grossly improper relationship with a woman who was not his wife, and was thus disqualified to be a pastor. I have no spiritual respect for a preacher who defends Jack Hyles. His influence was vast. She was sickened and literally brokenhearted, she told me, when she heard about her brother-in-laws arest. You could still see it from his office. I mean, absolutely, purely shocking. The year was 1985. I, too, witnessed a lot of hypocrisy growing up in a Baptist church, but my unbelief and rebellion was my own fault and not something I could blame on others. Craig Sisson, 52 Walking away from fundamentalist Christianity was a pivotal event in my life. A row of white-coated high-ranking churchmen seated behind Schaap watched in silence. Apr 8, 2013. At first, Busby says, it really seemed like he wanted to help us. But soon Schaap was requesting numerous sessions with Busby alone. Vic Nischik testified:These were passionate love notes from Jack Hyles to Jennie, all signed Your aching guy, Jack! They expressed undying love, telling Jennie that she was the only woman he loved. Sincerely,(Signed Judy Johnson). The ushers, standing in back throughout the 90-minute service, occasionally whooped, like cowboys at a rodeo, at something they found particularly inspiring. Yet, you have failed with the most precious gifts God could have ever given you your wife, your children, and now, your ministry. She left the church after alleging that Schaap behaved inappropriately during marriage counseling sessions in 2004 through 2009. I take my hat off to Linda Murprhey and applaud her moral courage. He claimed that he had long heard reports that Nischik was immoral, but the following important observation must be taken into consideration in this matter: Throughout all of this, Hyles being privy to most if not all of it by his own testimony, Vic remained a member in good standing of the First Baptist Church, song leader in Dr. Hyles own adult Sunday School class, choir member, a key worker in the bus ministry (where the pickings would be delightful among love-starved, fatherless, teenage girls), a trustee of Hyles-Anderson College, a financial adviser and assistant who helped him obtain a $1,500,000 loan for the purchase of the Hyles-Anderson campus, as well as a respected deacon in the First Baptist Church! Rock music was out, of course, as was any music with a syncopated beat. And his dad would get up and preach this and browbeat everybody to death to do their kids that way, but David didnt have to live that way. Its hard to believe. #2. I was called the Antichrist and worse, Glover says. While most of the lower level was filled, sections of the sweeping balcony were deserted. Many rumors and much slander developed, some of which continues to rattle around to this day. Never. He was sentenced to a year of probation. In an incredibly short amount of time I have healed much and think I would surprise even you with the strength I have gained. He told us she was crazy. It was going to be me and my big mouth that ruined my marriage, not Davids actions. Yet, you have failed with the most precious gifts God could have ever given you your wife, your children, and now, your ministry. While Schaap was from a more prosperous family, in all important ways he was a virtual Hyles clone. In light of the firsthand testimonies that have been published, this pastor is simply closing his eyes to the truth, for whatever reason. You exemplify everything in this life that I do not want for myself, my marriage or my children. Busby is far from the only person to compare First Baptist to a cult. They have a system where abusers and pedophiles can flourish, because you cant challenge the men, opines one. My older brother became another version of my father. Treated her terribly. In 2000, Joseph was sentenced to 114 years in prison; Evangeline got 65. They didnt dare disagree or be disloyal, for fear of being publicly ridiculed or punished or banished for doing so. And, says Kaifetz, he got a heros welcome. Your idol is a false one. Linda Hyles Murphrey - The Jim Baumer Experience. Instead, the silence was golden, and it still is. My father tried desperately to cover it up. . Tags: Jack Hyles. (The previous are excerpts from Dave Colemans Interview with Paula Hyles Polonco, first wife of Jack Hyles son Dave, November 1, 1989). He would write the Sunday lessons, and he would teach the teachers what he wanted them to say on the Wednesday night before the church service, says a former member. Hyles arranged for Jennie Nischik to work as a secretary in an adjoining office in the late 1960s, and she would not allow her husband to touch her by 1971. It is a culture, past and present members say, enabled by cover-ups and cultlike control. last year) recognize that it is clearly a cult. . He was beyond the bounds of what was appropriate, says Brennan. But those who have left, the followers who have tried to leave, the outsiders, even the media (it was on. COLUMBUS (WCMH) The Gahanna Division of Police says a woman found dead in her residence on Brookhill Drive was most likely the victim of a murder-suicide. Fourth, our attitude toward sin reveals the condition of our hearts. With Americas supposed Bible-believing preachers lying like this by abusing the tenses of verbs, it is no wonder that the president of the country testified under oath some that it depends on what the definition of IS is.Various other people testified of the existence of the door, including Dave Hyles wife and a preacher who was long associated with Hyles but left in 1988 because he could no longer tolerate the deception and who wrote to Robert Sumner about the matter in 1989. When the word of God wasnt enough to entice kids into the buses, recruiters plied them with ice cream, goldfish, pony rides. I asked Rick Ross, whose nonprofit institute maintains an online archive of data on cults and controversial movements. You had to really look. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward" (1 Timothy 5:18). This, of course, was well after his son, Dave, had wreaked havoc on the youth department and had moved on to terrorize more than one church in Texas. He owned our lives, and we didnt dare cross him, because we were too afraid we would lose everything. How true it is. Kindly, Linda Hyles Murphrey is a liar on many counts! Things we do not want copied and redistributed are items like the Fundamental Baptist Digital Library, the print and eBook editions of our books, etc. Her feelings of regret are understandable, but all of this is in God's timing. He pastored a church in Texas and was found to be having affairs with 14 different women. a system of secrecy in the church directing that matters of criminal violations not be reported to judicial authority for whom he openly preaches scorn, but to the church itself, meaning Jack Hyles. The case was settled for an undisclosed amount. He hated my mom. First Baptist had become a nationwide phenomenon, dubbed a superchurch by Time. Ballengers March 1993 trial was just inundated with people from that church who supported him, recalls the prosecutor, Clarence Murray, now a Superior Court judge in Lake County, Indiana. Members of a Bible-based group, for example, are made to believe that its a sin of pride for you to think for yourself, he says. However, the same deacons who investigated and fired Jack Schapp also investigated the charges of adultery against Jack Hyles and exonerated him.. Even Southern gospel music was sick and sinful and of the devil, says Busby. It was evident months later (and perfectly clear from where I sit, today) that this man was a sadist who derived pleasure from wielding control over peoples lives. ..and stay on our knees in prayer, because Satan is just waiting for the opportunity to strike. Hated her. 26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the Lord. This was not merely a simple local church issue. Nevertheless, the story of First Baptist is epic enough to rival the most sordid Old Testament tale. A strategic and highly accomplished executive with vast expertise in brand management, business development, digital transformation, P&L management, and relationship management. With your own insecurities and personal failures as your driving force, you have quite simply played havoc with an entire church, some of my dearest friends and worst of all, my family. Another philosophy of his is that he doesnt want to hear anything, because then he doesnt have to deal with it. He divorced his wife and married one of the 14. Trisha LaCroix, who attended Hyles-Anderson College, says that she was disowned by her parentsFirst Baptist members bothin part for daring to wear pants. It operated and still operates under the guise of an independent fundamental Baptist church. The true believers of the ultrafundamentalist Independent Baptist movement were accustomed to Schaaps style. He never had restrictions on his life. Of course at the time, I thought this was the devil trying to trip me up. Ohh! He knows all about Dave Hyles and all till now. Scandal followed the younger Hyles. I would just sit there, and he would say, My son David and Paula never single dated, and I would look at David and start laughing and think, This is hilarious; I cant believe that he gets up and says this. His dad gave me six months of sex counseling before David and I got married, and I could nail him just with that and what he said to me. You are welcome to make copies of these at your own expense and share them with friends and family. To critics, this effort appeared to be more about boosting the churchs attendance numbers than about saving souls. He organized media boycotts and wrote letters savaging the local papers for reprinting filth. Hundreds in his flock rose to his defense. August 6, 2012 Darrell 594 Comments. THE TRUTH is that all the property belonged solely to the First Baptist Church of Hammond. Breaking Free: Linda Hyles Murphrey Speaks At TEDxOjaiChange. Treated her terribly. Every member was in complete obedience to my father. Tags: Crime & Law, Print-Specific Tags - Feature, Writers - Bryan Smith. Its not even a valid comparison.. My understanding is that with all the stuff going on theyve done something with it. There is a gross lack of spiritual discernment at play here. Thanks for what youre making me.. We never double dated. - Receive these reports by email What I cant comprehend is telling a lie that so many people know is a lie. Twisted scripture, Northwest Indiana-style. He promises that there will be no cover-up. But, of course, I'm not telling you anything you don't already know.If you and your client really want to do the right thing, you'll face the fact that First Baptist Church has had a cancer growing in it for nearly 50 years. He died a multi-millionaire. Its important to stress that even the people I spoke with who felt victimized by the church did not suggest that the majority of members are anything other than sincere seekers of Christ. Brother Evans daughter was one of the ones that David had an affair with. It probably is one the most significant (and difficult) decisions Ive ever made since. Where there is longstanding passionate romantic steam there is probably physical adultery, but certainly there is mental adultery. David was a blatant liar. in graphic detail, recalls Tom Brennan, who attended the church for six years and is now an Independent Baptist pastor at Maplewood Bible Baptist Church in Chicago. If you dont see it, dont believe it. He really does have that kind of influence on those people.__________________Do I have any reason to believe that the Hyles dont love each other? I'm Jennie Nischik's daughter. Former pastor of Temecula Valley Baptist Church, Temecula, California, Convicted in 1999 of molesting a 14-year-old girl. After serving in the army in World War II, he married his sweetheart, Beverly Slaughter. Find out where to go, what to eat, where to live, and more. When the long-serving pastor of First Baptist Church in Hammond stepped down, Hyles got the call. He was very wealthy. Instead of hearing from Hyles deacons, lets consider the testimonies of three women who knew Hyles far better and more intimately than the aforementioned Hyles defender knew him, better, in fact, than any pastor who is defending him today. The problem is that his dad has set himself up so good, that everybody doubts everything because thats how they have been taught. Meanwhile, the churchs lawyer, David Gibbs, has called for other victims to come forward with their stories. Jack Hyles wouldnt live to see Mulligans conviction. 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