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Just for fun, who would you give a doctorate to and why? I don't just mean giving the doctorate to someone for reciting scripture, although that is a good thing to do. I mean like a friend or a public figure. It's Christmas - give an honorary doctorate away! It costs nothing.

My stomach turns just a little bit more when I realize how many IFB preachers were given the title, "Dr." when they didn't attend one accredited university! Come on! Am I alone?

It seems abundantly clear to me that by the time Dave H. became pastor at Miller Road in Garland, there were many people who knew many things about him. How many girls/women do you think there were? I guess the timeline doesn't really matter - before, during, after. Why do you think pedophiles...

Three small brothers sat under the West Texas sky one night long ago. They marveled at the stars and wondered where they would be in the year 2000. The youngest brother, a Methodist minister, told the story of his two older brothers that same year, as the family sat at his oldest brother’s...

I sat through a couple of Church History classes when Dave Hyles taught it at HAC. I didn't get much out of it. I find myself in my older years fascinated with the history of the church. Below is a link that I found this morning that might be helpful to those interested...

Remember when Bill Clinton was president and everyone was quoting II Chronicles 7:14? "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."...

Recent studies have shown that it is helpful for each of us to tell our stories. Below is one of mine. When I was much younger, I worked as a legal secretary in a large metropolis. I tell this story in hopes it will help someone else. The names have all been changed. I was devastated when it...

I was remembering the old days and got a bit nostalgic for Bro. Hyles' sermons. He could deliver a message better than most preachers I've heard. He stirred the crowds and motivated many to follow Christ. I've often thought of the bad but this morning, I'm remembering the good.

Dear Rev/Bro. Predator, It may not happen today, this week or this year, but one day, Bro. Predator, your victims will speak up! They will talk to an adult who believes them. They will talk to each other. They may not talk until you are in the grave, but questions will be asked and the truth...

Do you believe that the election was stolen from Trump?

I'm surprised that I don't see anything on the forum about the recent attack on the Capitol. It's a really big deal. Perhaps, it's buried, and I'm just not seeing it. I have a friend who says she doesn't watch the news. At this point in time, I trust the news more than I do our current...

I'm reading "The Good and Beautiful God" by James Bryan Smith with a group of women from my church. I've really enjoyed it. It has some great insights and thoughts. The author writes, "Our troubles are real. But they are small compared to God's widespread mercy. The more we are able to see just...

There seems to be an imbalance regarding when a female makes an accusation  vs. a preacher saying something from the pulpit. In the "old" days, Jack Hyles and others repeatedly said they wouldn't believe an accusation made against another preacher, unless there were 2 witnesses (?). Not sure of...

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We've all experienced them.  We've seen them on this forum.  As a tip of the hat to Raider, one post for each response :) Tell us the actions of a Jerk or Jerkette.  Because we want to be fair and balanced, let's also follow up with a post about something good someone did.

In lieu of the remarks made after the death of Beverly Hyles, it has me wondering.  What do you hope folks will say about you when you're gone?

I have followed the stories from the sidelines for decades.  In talking to an old friend (former HAC student) who was campused every semester she attended, I learned more stories about abuse among IFB pastors.  He was related to the Hyles family.  Hmmmm....go figure.  I don't think there was a...

We've talked a lot about the past abuses.  I think we cannot deny that there were multiple victims.  Going forward, how can we prevent this from happening to others? How can we help those that were abused? I'll start.  I think it's important to listen to their stories without judgment.

I understand Joy Evans is very active in trying to get laws changed regarding the statute of limitations regarding victims of rape and/or clergy abuse.  I also believe she has not kept silent about Dave. See change.org. Has Dr. Evans ever publicly addressed it?

Many divisive words are spoken on this section of the forum.  After all, it is the "fighting" section.  I am reminded this morning that we should speak truth in love.  For some, they are not capable of speaking truth, especially when they can't face truth or acknowledge it.  Others don't know...