Life in the Exclusive Brethren Church, and after.

The Exclusive Brethren Church may be somewhat of an enigma to those outside of the Evangelical Christian community. Re: met with 3 former members to talk life within - and without - the church.

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[rapier]

There are many groups under the Brethren umbrella and not all are like this.

[alannorris]

I left the exclusives about 1971 when i was 16 when there was a massive split.cos the leader then jim taylor bedded other women. being in that awfull sect ruined my life and it still haunts me today....what a shock it was entering the outside world,

[derekstryjski]

Good luck, and best wishes to those who left. My thoughts are with you..From scotland xx

[chrisg]

Charles H Spurgeon “Plymouth Brethren have no feeling wherever their principles are concerned. I know indeed of no sect or denomination so utterly devoid of kindness of heart. It is the most selfish religious system with which I am acquainted. It is entirely wrapped up in itself”. Charles H Spurgeon “The Darby Brethren” June 1869

[wendybusby]

As Marlon says below this is like the Witnesses . My husband was raised in that cult. When I met him, I knew something was off. We were in a KFC and he had a total melt down.He did not know how to order. I got the story of his childhood and knew he needed some serious help. So I helped. Thirty years later He is mostly good but some of his siblings are not.

[janesmith]

It is a huge dilemma for many religions who want to keep themselves untainted by the world. If someone leaves and keeps contact that can mean the influences of the outside are brought in. I certainly don't agree with how they do it, nor how many other groups from the Amish to the FLDS and others do it but I can understand it.

[paulallis]

You can't tell me anything about the PBCC: I have suffered for 52 years without seeing any of my family.

[christinamcclurg]

Wow that doctor didn't want to really deal with anything that mattered. Then used hostility (& presenting as if he had high blood pressure) as a convenient tool to exit the conversation. The comment made that the partners of ex exclusives need to build their own support group, is bang on. I had an ex exclusive boyfriend and there's a lot of very confusing stuff that comes up. Thankyou so much for your stories.

[MarlomRV]

As an ex Jehovah Witness, I know exactly how it feels to be in a high control group... you have to reevaluate everything, it's like getting out of jail after so many years, and see how the world looks different...

[kylierowe]

Can someone explain to me the difference between open brethren and exclusive brethren, please?

[KaiMac]

I went to primary school with 2 brethren, a girl and boy (not related) in the early 2000s. Then once they were intermediate age they had to go to their own brethren school. I think they were open brethren. I always felt sorry for them because when we watched a video or movie they had to leave for another room. Or when we had jump jam or any activity involving music they weren't allowed to listen to the music or participate.

[darthvader]

Any group that have repercussions to leaving can have cult like effects. I grew up in an indian conservative christian church, and got out at the age of 21. And I knew then I would have to learn a lot of skills that I didnt have due to being in the church.

[larrydowling]

never trust them in business, they will steal/take your customers, i know it affected me, seriously i lost millions .

[deplorabled]

The Amish and Quakers have a better balance. They now encourage their youngsters to go out to the world and make an informed decision. Many return. True freedom is the freedom to choose. Do not shun those who stop believing the same thing as you.

[qwertywads]

I grew up in the exclusive brethren, but were not this nuts in Canada. I mean I had a playstation growing up and played hockey on a team with "sinners".

[sr]

You should have multilingual captions.

[ingridlaskova]

The Brethren Church meet their brothers and sisters in the Czech Republic?

[markjackson]

Accept Christ as your saviour and repent and do your best to live a holy life. When you slip speak to Jesus one on one. Do that and you will no longer need these so called churches. God gave us freewill to choose yet it is contradicted by these priests? Be saved and you will have stength you've never had and will see everything much clearer. Have a relationship with Christ. Do Not follow bad religion. To do anything other will confirm denial into the Kingdom of Heaven. Remember? That's forever. And if your not in Heaven there's only one other place

[Ray-xhgb]

How do you sign on for benefit and use computers if you have to

[rayrussell]

i live in hatfield herts and i cant find one any chance for menbership maybe start one up in hatfield herts