YWAM and "the family" --very important information

[niyad]

there has been a great deal of talk about "the family" in recent months, thanks in very large part to our dear rachel. one thing that I have not seen, however, is any discussion about the connection between "the family" and y-wam--youth with a mission (and the actual owners of the "c street" house of shame)
Accusation of Political Alliances
Sara Diamond's 1989 book Spiritual Warfare includes an account alleging that Loren Cunningham supported a 1982 coup by Efraín Ríos Montt in Guatemala, by drawing connections from an alleged meeting between an unnamed Rios Montt aide and a group of Christian representatives that may have included YWAM's founder, Loren Cunningham.<96> Diamond also accused YWAM of having "sought to gain influence within the Republican party."

In 2005, Americans United for Separation of Church and State accused Youth With A Mission of offering to donate $10 million dollars to train youth. It is unclear how this would benefit Rod Parsley's Restoration Ohio project, however American's United suggests it would contribute to politically conservative goals as well as towards evangelizing Ohioans.<97><98>

********In 2009, YWAM was linked to property used for hosting Bible studies, prayer meetings, and as boarding facilities for members of the US Congress <[99> (C street)*****

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_with_a_Mission

VERY informative thread here on DU:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2071734

and, of course, the shooting at haggard's former fiefdom, new life church, 9 dec 2007;
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,316371,00.html


this group is just as scary in its views as any of the other reichwing fundie groups out there, but there is almost nothing out there on the news about them, including the fact that they own the C street house. I had occasion to encounter them two years ago at a seminar they were co-sponsoring-- and, from the momemt I got out of the car and saw them, had the same creepy feeling I did down in clearwater with the scientology group--that same glazed stare, that oh-so-earnest energy--and that was before I read up on them.

there is a lot of research out there on them, just not anything in the msm (big surprise)

[dgibby]

1. Thanks for the links.

I still think the Christotaliban is much more dangerous than any terrorist ever thought about being.

[niyad]

2. that is my view, as well. having been the recipient of death threats for my activism, particularly

for choice, by self-professed xians, having seen what some of the really whacked-out groups want (death for women adulterers, gays, abortion providers) all in the name of religion--I know they are a far graver threat here than islamic jihadists.

[waiting]

3. Yup

YWAM is another arm of the Fellowship AKA the Family. They are actually listed as the owners of the C Street House I believe.

[niyad]

4. yes, I did mention that