#intheirownwords

[ex-cogtfi]

TW: sensitive content

In this direct quote from a 2007 publication, Steven Kelly, the cult’s current co-leader, defends Flirty Fishing (FFing, aka religious prostitution). FFing was widely practiced in the cult from 1974 until 1987, when it was officially discontinued, due in part to the AIDS epidemic.

Under FFing, female cult members were pressured to be “God’s whores” and “hookers for Jesus”. Sex was given to strangers, purportedly as a means to show God’s love, in return for a donation or Escort Servicing fee. FFing was financially lucrative for the cult and increased cult membership due to the many children born from the practice (as the cult banned contraception), who were known as “Jesus babies”.

In 1995, Lord Justice Ward, who presided over a prominent court case involving the cult, condemned FFing: “[Berg] and his organization … were procuring women to become common prostitutes. They were knowingly living in part on the earnings of prostitution. That was criminal activity. Their attempts to deny this must be dismissed as cant and hypocrisy.”

Yet Steven Kelly persists in defending FFing and upholding cult teachings on the practice.

[geezerwench]

This is 9 minutes long, but it’s worth the watch.

Project 2025’s authors — in their own words — telling undercover reporters that Trump is fully on board with their agenda.

#trump #Project2025 #InTheirOwnWords

[clarislam]

Poems "Sick Days," "Everything Is Fine," and "Quarantined Fear" Published By Young Canadians Roundtable Of Health

Poems "Sick Days," "Everything Is Fine," and "Quarantined Fear" Published By Young Canadians Roundtable Of Health! Thanks to the @YRCH for accepting my work! #publishedpoetry #poems #newpublication #InTheirOwnWords #YoungCanadiansRoundtableOfHealth

Hello, fellow readers and writers! I mentioned back in my December writing update, posted earlier this month, that I had three poems that were accepted for publication. I am grateful and excited to announce that my three poems “Sick Days,” “Everything Is Fine,” and “Quarantined Fear” were published in the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health’s (YCRH) project In Their Own Words: Reflections By…

[iqinitials]

Last night volunteering at @openingactny #Intheirownwords Benefit Play Reading Gala was truly phenomenal. The work that Opening Act NY does to provide free theatre to the most underserved high schools in NYC is vital, and groundbreaking. Seeing how they uplift and empower their students to use their voices and to #YESAND every opportunity in life so that they can succeed, it’s a pleasure and it’s deeply profound. Consider supporting @openingactny by donating to their work, or volunteering at their events, or even attending their events. It all matters, because #ouryouthmatter - #intheirownwords #openingactny #theatre #nyc #youth #stories #melaninpoppin #art #arteducation #queer #Black #performance #theatreeducation #supportouryouth #YESAND #citykids #selfie #poster #design #lighting #friends #gala #community #blackartist #blackart #queerart #queerartist #youthart #youthartist #storytelling #drama #April #nonprofit #urban #volunteer #broadway #play (at New World Stages) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvy14qXAN2j/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=criipsqffmng

[penandswordbooks]

We spotted a great full-page review of The Devil’s Trap by James W Bancroft (Frontline Books) in @history_of_war_mag - issue 76 on sale now, with limited edition cover for subscribers 😍👀⭐️ • ‘The brutality of the subject matter sometimes makes it a difficult read but for anyone wishing to understand the true, dark nature of the Indian Mutiny it is a must-read.’ • #MustRead #HistoryOfWar #MilitaryHistory #History #TheDevilsTrap #CawnporeMassacre #IndianMutiny #InTheirOwnWords #19thCentury #IndianRebellion #BritishEmpire #BookReview #Review #InThePress #FrontlineBooks #NewBook #Bookstagram (at Pen and Sword Books) https://www.instagram.com/p/B622TgEHGdz/?igshid=xqyhk76dyrwf

[pcpicasso]

Packing up this portrait of Dolly Parton for a friend and fellow artist. #denniswellsartwork #denniswells #itow #intheirownwords #dollyparton #penandink #drawing #ink #art #artist #artistsoninstagram (at Winston-Salem, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2fjwz7gtlw/?igshid=qa24nlpoqop

[gigsoupmusic]

Future Yard ‘In Their Own Words’ – Seatbelts

Songwriting duo James Madden and Ryan Murphy have been making guitar pop together for the best part of a decade, previously as one half of the popular Hooton Tennis Club (currently on indefinite hiatus), and now as the wry, socially observant Seatbelts. The birth of Seatbelts can be traced back to late 2017, when songs they were writing together started to take on a different, more experimental form. Not feeling that they were very well suited to their old band, they formed a new band through which to channel them. Joining forces with Abi Woods (keys, vocals) and Alex Quinn (drums), they released their Kurt Vonnegut-inspired debut EP Songs For Vonnegut last summer. Wasting very little time, they followed it up with another EP this past April in the form of the excellent Please Slow Down. In the sixth of our series of interviews with the Future Yard line-up, we spoke to Seatbelts about their music and their upcoming appearance at the festival. For someone who may never have come across your work before, how would you describe your music? And if you could recommend them one of your songs, which one would that be? Seatbelts make song-driven, melodic music. Full of surprises, with sounds that bring about a post-punk party atmosphere, and lyrics to get you thinking. A combination of singers create unpredictable vocal lines delivered with verve and belief. With this being said, we would recommend you start by listening to ‘Spanish Songs’ from our most recent EP Please Slow Down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-8rxYBtsCw Who or what have been the biggest influences on your sound? Casio, Parr Street, Scotland, heartbreak, Europe, vogue, SEX & sensitivity, cowbells, Postcard Records, Godard, capitalism. How well do you know Birkenhead and wider Wirral area? We played and made a bootleg recording at Fresh Goods Studio in 2018. Some of us of nearly from the Wirral. One of us works at the pierhead and looks at Birkenhead everyday. It’s said to be the Brooklyn to our New York. What’s your favourite festival memory, either as a performer or as a fan? A double rainbow appeared over the mountain stage at Green Man whilst Connnan Mockasin was swooning the crowd. Also, a sing-along to ‘Shipbuilding’ at the Glastonbury Stone Circle one sunrise. https://youtu.be/D-ghHq0dpmk Apart from yourselves, who would you recommend people go see at Future Yard? Bill Ryder-Jones, Audiobooks, SPQR, Strawberry Guy, and Bill Nickson. Why should festival goers take time out to come and see you play? What can they expect from your performance at Future Yard? We haven’t all been together since we travelled to the highlands in July, one of our members went off-grid to go and explore the Hebrides. We don’t know where they are or if they are alive, so we hope that when we play Future Yard our performance will have all the elements of a joyous reunion. Come along and find out if we got it together. Seatbelts will be performing at Future Yard on Saturday 25th August in Birkenhead Town Hall at 19:15. You can hear more music by Seatbelts over at Bandcamp. They can also be found on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For more details about the festival, including how to purchase weekend and day tickets, head over to FutureYard.org

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[mistymeadowsadventures]

It’s Friday or as we like to call it, Fri-YAY! . Join us as we introduce you to 5 more in our tribe of awesome Homesteaders of Instagram in a segment we call the: “Homesteader Fri-Yay Five” . . This week we are featuring: 🌟Sara @marcotte.farm 🌟Nick & Rachel @mosherfarmsllc 🌟Kelly @inthetrough 🌟Maria @paradiseindisguisehobbyfarm 🌟AnnMarie @15acrehomestead . . You may not be able to drop by their place with home-baked goodies and share a cup of coffee, but you can visit their page and get to know them from the comfort of your own home. . And when you do, let them know you stopped by here first by mentioning #HomesteaderFriYayFive and giving them a 👋🏻 in your comments! . Want to be featured on Fri-Yay? DM @tulamaehomestead! . #intheirownwords #homesteadersofinstagram #homesteadbios #spotlight #biography #modernhomesteaders #urbanhomesteader #backyardhomesteader #newdaysoldways #communitymatters #goodvibetribe #spreadthelove https://www.instagram.com/mistymeadowshomestead/p/Bwu2DumlJqu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e2552yc4uvhq

[thegracefulpath]

Trishae sits down to talk all things TGP S2 with the viewers. Watch the full video at our website/updates/#teamgraceful section. God bless! #TGP #thegracefulpath #teamgraceful #actor #actress #webseries #christianproduction #christianfilm #indyfilm #independentfilm #indymusic #independentseries #christianactors #christianactress #christianactor #s2 #intheirownwords #q&a #vlog https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Zj2bVFek-/?igshid=ewvk4f7aq72j

[ex-cogtfi]

TW: sensitive content

In this direct quote from an interview with Steven Kelly, the current co-leader of COG-TFI, as broadcast in the 1998 documentary “The Love Prophet and the Children of God” (https://youtu.be/poPisCJjxog), Kelly defends the pornographic dance videos that female members were ordered to make for David Berg’s sexual gratification. Kelly attempts to downplay these graphic films, which were made in accordance with detailed instructions from Berg, as merely expressions of affection by members for their leader, who longed for communication and connection with his followers.

For the cult’s current co-leader to misconstrue such criminal activity and abuse as a voluntary act of devotion shows the depths of the cult’s depravity. It also speaks volumes as to the values of those still leading this purported community of Christian faith.

[sarakwasna]

Check out today's post on my blog #ReadingWhileEating #InTheirOwnWords

[awhitebubble]

#Repost @kenzaifit ... Thanks for the shout-out! ・・・ “Kenzai Body has culminated into this incredible sense of freedom I feel! Freedom from the confusion of yoyo dieting, freedom from my sugar addiction and freedom to go out and take on the world! :) Over the course of the 90 days, I pushed my body harder than I ever have before and imagined that at some point, it will surely give up on me.. Depriving it of its usual sugary treats and expecting it to perform the equivalent of what felt like cartwheels, somersaults and dare-devil stunts ;) - the body just rolls with the punches and delivers amazingness each and every day! I have a new found understanding and appreciation for the perfect imperfections that is my body - all its curves and edges, nooks and crannies! It has taken years of abuse from me so it’s pretty cool that miraculously, it still kinda works! ..This is going to sound ridiculous but I actually feel much smarter at the end of the program than I did at the start.. And I am not just talking about high energy levels and alertness, which of course are great perks.. I’m noticing how much quicker my mind works now compared to before and somehow the ideas generated are better and more refined…” To read Adelyn’s full post about her Kenzai Body journey, check out the link in our bio! Adelyn has mad GIF-skills, so be sure to check it out! #cleaneating #truestory #intheirownwords #healthliving #fitness #testimonial #90daytransformations #jumpforjoy #fitnessanywhere #kenzai #kenzaifit

[beastpr]

Thanks Sam @ForTheRabbits who caught up with @HMSMorris for the lowdown on 'Morbid Mind' / 'Arth' #intheirownwords https://t.co/6FBzwB0D7C (at London, United Kingdom)

[culturesofresistancefilms]

Queers of North Africa had the honor of talking to the Afghan queer community after the Taliban takeover.

In a war, queer communities can become targets. The identities of queer individuals might be exposed because of the places they go to, or rumors circulating in the community—making them vulnerable to increased violence. Afghanistan is no exception.​​

We join Queers of North Africa in calling for people to urge their governments to welcome Afghan refugees, by emailing your representatives, and campaigning for the rights of especially vulnerable populations! Let's act!​​

Find more resources via their partner Afghan LGBT. Also, don’t hesitate to check out @lgbtqafghanistan on Instagram or donate to @queerkadeh on Instagram.

#idahot #idahot2022 #testimonies #afghanistan🇦🇫 #lgbt #lgbtafghanistan #afghanistanlgbt #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtpride #lgbtcommunity #lgbtsupporter #afghan #traducteurssansfrontières #intheirownwords #testimony #afghans #kabul #kabulairport #kabulafghanistan #queer #northafrica #northafricanqueer

[pcpicasso]

Thank you to Footnotes for displaying my work over the last two months. If you missed the show don’t forget you can contact me or visit my website for originals or prints of my In Their Own Words series. #denniswellsartwork #denniswells #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #prints #originalart #intheirownwords (at Winston-Salem, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzCNf1ygceb/?igshid=1p1z7a4yldrmv

[thegracefulpath]

Christopher Michael sits down with TGP creator to talk all things TGP S2. The full video will post this week at our website/updates/#teamgraceful section. God bless! #TGP #thegracefulpath #teamgraceful #actor #webseries #drama #tvseries #amazonprimevideo #stareable #christianproduction #indyfilm #indymusic #independentseries #christianactor #s2 #intheirownwords #q&a #vlog #faithbasedfilms #filmdirector #followerofjesus #screenwriter https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ee7AnlBuZ/?igshid=1arrgllpz1xnt