@ChristyBrinker1@reachjulieroys@GatewayPeople I was there during the layoffs I think around 2017. So, so many people hurt and turned away from the church by how they handled it. Having security escort out people who had been there since the very beginning, that was the first really big red flag that opened my eyes.
@ReggieLove76763 @watchkeep@GatewayPeople I'm no fan of Gateway but anyone with critical thinking skills would understand he wasn't saying not to go to the authorities at all. If you're in a good church with solid elders who lead the church well, you absolutely should be able to go to them about your abuse.
@StillLikeRBs@watchkeep@GatewayPeople Tom Lane definitely knew, I can't remember where it was stated but somewhere it was reported that he met with Cindy around 2005 to talk about it. Conveniently his family is no longer associated with Gateway at all.
@watchkeep@GatewayPeople This should be a given. You absolutely should be able to trust your elders with these things, AFTER you go to the authorities. I do not believe for one second he was saying just to come to them and not involve the police at all.
@ObedientRhythms@SummrWrites How were you able to maintain it while breastfeeding? I've been curious but haven't tried because of that and already struggling to eat enough.