Welcome back for the second of two posts about Victor Paul Wierwille and the books he “borrowed from.” These two posts are especially for former followers of The Way International, what I now consider a fundamentalist cult. In my memoir, Undertow, readers find out how I discovered, while working in … [Read more…]
Welcome to the first of two posts about “biblical research” done by Victor Paul Wierwille and how he derived it from other people without citing them as his sources. This is called plagiarism. This is serious. In my memoir, Undertow, readers find out how I discovered, while working in The … [Read more…]
How did the interview end? Escaping Fundamentalism Did you get a chance to read Part I of my interview with Professor Maria Moss from Leuphana University in Germany? If not, you can catch up when you click: Interview with Charlene – Part II Here’s a bit from the intro: “After last … [Read more…]
What did I say in my first published interview? Subscribers, you’re among the first to know. From Germany with Love Last summer, Professor Maria Moss at Leuphana University in Lüneburg, Germany, invited me to give a presentation about my cult experience to students and faculty in the American Studies Department. … [Read more…]
Welcome to another Fundamentalist Friday. Yes, folks, we’re back to thinking about Protestant Fundamentalism and the scholars who have something helpful to say about it. While there are lots of kinds of fundamentalism (most religions have a branch that, among other things, demands a literal interpretation of and obedience to its doctrines … [Read more…]