Daughter wants to leave for FTTA

[kumbaya]

Originally Posted by MrsS

Our 23 year old daughter shocked us with her recent decision to quit her well paying full time job so that she could attend FTTA this Feb! She feels strongly that she is being called to go. She encouraged us to research, which we did, and we have several huge issues....why are all suggested readings from the same author? Why is every moment of your day regimented if you're suppossed to be learning how to live a 'typical Christiam life'? Why are you not allowed to question in a 'learning environment'? She is unphased by any concerns and remains adament that God is calling her there.
Our family is distraught! We don't know what to do or say!
Please, please.....if anyone has advice?!
Thank you so much

I’m so sorry! I grew up in this group. I’ve learned so much in the last few years and my best advice is read the book, “Combating Cult Mind Control” (the re-released edition) by Steve Hassan and follow his instructions to a tee. He’s an expert on this. I made so many mistakes with my family, confronting them with things. Focus on your relationship with her and your family has a chance. Sending you love and peace!

[aron]

Originally Posted by kumbaya

Focus on your relationship with her and your family has a chance.

This is probably critical, because the group operates and gains power by separation, antagonism, and isolation. It is "Us" (pure and undefiled religion, the Body, the recovery, the local church) versus "Them" (Babylon Christianity, the World). As long as you positively reinforce the desire to find and know and serve God, you'll have the lifeline to speak reason into their thoughtlessness. Eventually the strongholds will break.

As long as you don't get labeled "negative", you will have access to her. And with access will come opportunity to respectfully point out that in the Bible, pure and undefiled religion consists of more than sitting interminably in meetings reviewing material from one publisher.

[awareness]

Originally Posted by kumbaya

I’m so sorry! I grew up in this group. I’ve learned so much in the last few years and my best advice is read the book, “Combating Cult Mind Control” (the re-released edition) by Steve Hassan and follow his instructions to a tee. He’s an expert on this. I made so many mistakes with my family, confronting them with things. Focus on your relationship with her and your family has a chance. Sending you love and peace!

I agree with kumbaya. Personally if it were my daughter I'd have a family intervention. She's headed into a cult. It's like a drug. Intervention is your only hope.

Other than that, if that don't work, then, hope and pray that she will learn for herself that Lee's local church is a cult.

Best wishes.