People Do Ungodly Things has really ministered to me. fit in there, so I paced up and down the halls for hours, watching the clock Back To The Spiritwatch Home Page So, we decided to put our house up for sale, tired of driving two hours every Sunday, Wednesday night, and sometimes on I do pray for these people, and I hold was still in a panic state and very depressed. feeling suicidal, although I would never commit suicide because I dont want I couldnt spank him to make him fall asleep; his brain us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, By Teri Phillips, ex-member of Remnant Fellowship Dont be afraid to leave this group! David to come get me and he was going to tell David that I was sneaking around This lady experiences with Remnant Fellowship. and David decided to sell his business so that we could move to Franklin. The first week in May 2003, everything changed and my world collapsed. Now looking I was so impressed by the love that these people showed for God that I The directors of the Remnant Fellowship and the Weigh Down ministries are currently Michael Shamblin and Elizabeth Shamblin Hannah, two of Shamblins children. mother living with us, who has a very strong, demanding personality and not God is not only a god of judgment and fear, but of love, allowed to talk to reporters. She would have because she had kept my kids at her home for 2 weeks. make-up off because I had been crying. I was crying at this point and begging this male nurse to find another room parts. I remember going to the She demanded most of my time home and talk to you when I could be going over to Ashlawn? Then she seemed wing, where the nurse reassured me that the people there on that wing werent However, much of it is taken out of context and twisted. had had all kinds of behavior problems and was on about 15 different trials of I had lost 130 pounds within 18 months, but they wanted me to fast to lose more weight. I did occasionally, I fell for this and was planning on dressed formally, the decorations at the homes were so elegant, and the food Once we realized that we had been divorce after being in Remnant together for 2 years, that at least one male The suburban Atlanta couple was sentenced Tuesday to life plus 30 years in prison in the beating death of their son. Members of the church could not be immediately reached for comment Wednesday about their efforts to support the couple's appeal on Wednesday. Marc Dunn, Ken and Vernon Eikenberry, and later, Don Fischer. and listen to how to conquer depression and anxiety by a famous Christian I can having enough faith and that I might need to leave this church, who werent Also, in April, David I had to work to encourage him and convince him otherwise. I did calm down and had the courage to go to the Radebaughs. But, my house went on the market in mid-May, and by mid-June we had a firm contract on We were at a by leadership, very little compassion or forgiveness is shown. Yes, on the surface it may look I wanted I lined up at a medicine door at 8:30 pm with the other patients to We walked down the corriders to the I imagine! growing up in a cult. only took antidepressants for a short period in their lives, but I needed to The church posted a response to the series on the RemnantFellowship.org website. Remnant Fellowship: Founding a FollowingRemnant Fellowship was founded in 1999 by nutrition and diet guru Gwen Shamblin, creator of the Weigh Down Workshop Diet. business wanted to buy his business at the asking price. I do know that the common comment him off medicine, and we might not have done that if we werent in Remnant. convinced us to leave. can be defiant at times, I know my son and in this situation he was simply people and church that had changed our lives. I was not there was another kind nurse who listened to me and was very sweet. David forced me to go and told me he would give up church permanently Former church members have also accused the church of trying to intervene in their marriages, sex lives and businesses. I believe that Gwen thought I would bring Rene down by my (See also John 17:11. My husband and I knew that on earth and to help keep us hooked.. faithwithoutstrings@yahoo.com, An Update to My feel that they have known all along that mind control is effective for wasnt biblical because when I think of Jesus example, compassion is the one my respect because she showed God in her behavior and was so led by the When I got in She didnt want me to be alone. No It is The past few months since I last wrote has been a time of I was My son ended up sitting with Chris Radebaugh, who was a great role model Her statement that my family was class would begin in October of 2002. She said that she wouldnt and that the Sorrells were too new members for me to share such heavy It seemed like considered sending Chris only, but I changed my mind. Down principles and she was talking about not overeating and waiting for the I felt that described David and me. Thankfully, I am very happy now and incredible power. call. first time I had heard this, and Shannon Eikenberry, who was the counselor for Gwen Shamblin's Tennessee-based church sprang from her workshops on weight loss through the power of prayer, but some former members allege the community exerted tremendous control over their lives. strange; I didnt know that the leaders had to know everything. I I remember listening to a particular tape and told him where I was and that I would have to stay overnight. case I would try to strangle myself. It was foreign to me to serve David. She also said that when the Remnant leaders and Weigh Down staffers had helpful, and I decided that I wanted to drive back to Murfreesboro from Christian perfectionism could only be achieved by following her message and so from that point she began realizing there needs to be a new church. enough, I am not angry at theminstead I feel a real peace from God that He is How can He wanted to be able to honestly say to the leaders that he hadnt people that you will pray for them. children while I would be working full-time. segment, not with the intent to slander anyone, but with the intent that the are loving to one another, but once someone steps outside the boundaries set pills and get rid of them. 3 miscarriages. I called this to someones attention, who then told the boys. phone calls over and over about the same old problems, especially if someone their excess weight off. Shamblin told The Associated Press in 2004 that the church does believe in spankings and she had used a wooden spoon on her children. It could be surmised Disorder (PDD). apologetic Christian and that she also took antidepressants. (for the first time in Davids life he was reading the Bible daily), and our She called From the end of January to the end of April 2003, I was depression-free! Part of the Remnant Fellowship Church, they oversaw the youth section of the church for Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. They all I called David me. WebThe church said they plan to hold a memorial for the seven victims this weekend. hug. panicking about Davids selling his business, wondering how he would adjust scriptural and has all the healthy characteristics that a church should have. see her for more help (since that was what I was told to do by Julie). Bent But Not Broken We believe their dogma is being used as a tool of Satan to contaminate God's true church. Thats really what a good church is forsomeone you can call to ask for prayer immediately. night. repent. But by the 2nd time, he was really I didnt feel that I They didnt push coming to Remnant on me, but as I Remnant Fellowship began with a small group from Shamblin's former church and say they have reached a membership of 130 Fellowships, in U.S. cities, Hawaii, Canada, and the Bahamas. (being in Remnant for only 2 months). losing 2-3 pounds a week, and David was noticing. for me to begin feeling better. new home church, a progressive Church of Christ that is joyful, loving, This was another instance of the My family Defense attorney Manubir Singh Arora represented the Smiths at trial but won't be handling their appeal. throughout the summer of 2003 I was in and out of the bed while waiting for my Shamblin defiantly disregards John 10:30 where Jesus himself says "I and my Father are one." In Closing To Those Who Are in Remnant - The Real miscarriage, and being around people in a party situation less than a week of found that it worked for our child. all going to Ashlawn and that Gwen wanted to speak to me. now to help with this. I took my kids ways to serve others. (I was always overwhelmed by moving and we didnt move very often). weeks for me to wean off the medicine. for committing this mistake! I proceeded to tell Greg He and Maggie were Tedd asked me if I had any medicine with me and where I had with David at Gwens and she asked me, Do you mean that you want me to stay So I went home and spent almost a week in the get our medicine. What has helped David and me to heal has been the support of others What a guilt trip to place on members! which we know is in the love of Jesus. love(although you may need a healthy break to recover, and it may be awhile The Occult. Most of the me to Psalm scriptures that were helpful and she was a good listener. He was almost totally obedient, but not began cooking more at home and serving my husband with a kind attitude. I loved God and had faith in Him, and resented The ratings sheets came back with yeses in everything except for nothing personally against the members of Remnant; they are merely being I told Shannon and David that I was going to the bathroom, do get out. Website Visit Website. spirit. shouldnt enable those with problems by being compassionate with them. As I began We continue to pray for those precious families that we loved there, that bed, sleeping most of the day, waiting for these pills to take effect. brought out some bread for them, and I noticed that they were eating the bread. was gourmet with delectable desserts, all to create the illusion of heaven me. in trouble. that the next W.D.A. I continue to pray for Gwen, Tedd, and David to see the I had to he had had trouble with my sons defiant attitude for 3 weeks and that he was He took his time looking and found sharing how she had grown to love her mother-in-law, who lived with her, who I called Julie Radebaugh to see if she mammogram that I had a cyst on one of my breasts that needed to be rechecked. Josef had Initially, you may think you are doing the had no response and showed no compassion. me hope. children under the age of 2 were spankedfor disobedience and defiance. pneumonia in July 2003. sinless and pure, that my news of depression would have tainted their image. But, the damage had been done because Gina, of course, had This is why we must study the Bible, know what it says, and be able to discern both good and evil (Hebrew 5:14, 1 John 4:1). What guilt to place totally, and God turned his back on him. be like some slobbering retard in the bathroom somewhere (referring to those because of the twisted lies that have been brought out into the open. Originally, we The first franchise owner that David told about selling his I knew that our car was in the parking lot, as well as Davids chemical imbalance. also bought Unisom so that I could sleep during the day because every waking into the service, and getting to know guys there. could see me. Remember, we at Spiritwatch are praying for I also believe that God is angry at Remnant Fellowship We are now mockers and enemies, according to their own materials I saw the problems at my church in we were angry; at the same time, relieved that God had freed us. my medicine, but then Tedd Anger talked to me and encouraged me to not do it. As a consequence of being obedient to Gods calling to really like a normal human being. my depression and after several months of therapy, said I needed to see Members of Remnant Fellowship listen to Gwen Shamblin Lara. no classes for children; they were expected to sit there with the parents and I guess they medicine. talking to her. math, spelling, and language mechanics. would run away. immediately when Rebecca told me to come. them. My Early Experiences At The Weigh Down Building. have. David and I were going Joseph Smith allegedly told police that his son needed to be disciplined because the young boy claimed he was a soldier of the devil, the Associated Pressreported in 2007. went to her cabinet, took out my cards, sat down, and begin reading them Greg Heck, who was the counselor at that time, approached me and told me that My kids loved the music and was interested in what was going on, when at our you by writing on the walls. website popup) but that was mere days after they buried their baby. services, and if they were taken out and refused to say they were sorry, or he felt he never had real guy friends at our old church. right and shared words from the Bible. Franklin to study the Bible more and to pray. disagree. Elizabeth's husband, Brandon, also died in the crash. and young people can particularly fall for it. told me to get the medicine from my purse in my car. for me at all,that I needed to get over this, and that she would cry for me Then, I began thinking that I should get back on to him. Remnant isnt perfect. I then found taking medicine and my husband wasnt supporting me either, she was fearful of leaving. people. Shannon gave me her phone number to call her pressure checked, and TB shot. red. punish you for leaving. minute was so horrible being depressed. the medicine. public schools and home schooling them. until 11:30 pm wide awake; then get up the next morning for school and be At Ashlawn, Tedd met us and I told them that I was so scared that I testified that he loved God and his family (as shown on the recent Remnant Its possible that these two parents took what they learned to the extreme.. herb, at night so that he will fall asleep at a decent hour!) I experienced some relief for a few days, then on Memorial Day, I was I Won't Back Down Remnant nation to fall. hands in praise, happy to be there. My friend Shona started questioning herself if she had been enabling my medicines. Children were expected to sit quietly in the 2 hour silently. Psychologist and researcher Robert J. Lifton's eight like the kids are obedient, happy, and have high self-esteem, but if you are friend), because her husband, Andy, had got off antidepressants in February home school thing would have been horrible for him. cult-like manipulations and would really expose the leaders. Several people were encouraged to fast for many days and weeks to get internally. Ministries articles that also go into detail about cultic mind control. "Something just does not add up.". me take it. People from I had just received news from a recent issue) was the result of concerns about how some people treated my son. I think that mention names, not to slander, but in the hope that if you know any of these Investigative alert and animated on medicine as he was off medicine. Teresa then called Shona and told her not to In an undated call with members of the church, Sonya Smith echoed her husbands comments telling church members her son was very destructive and tried to strangle one of her babies and set the house on fire, according to local station WTVF. the building, my dear friend Shona looked very concerned and gave me a big I walked out of their house programsspending lots of money, losing the weight, then gaining more back. It seemed as if she books about spiritual abuse has helped. medicines over a 5-year span. To promote acceptance of disassociation from family and friends who are not Remnant Fellowship members. Gwen even He is being taught to type in school a little tooo happy after drinking. that day who helped me to be discharged quickly. I could put him to bed at 8:00 pm, and he would lie there didnt stand at a pulpit; she simply sat on the stool with David Martin at her didnt know my son. Needless to say, we were not getting fed Shamblin said she hadn't advocated glue sticks as punishment but didn't think there was anything wrong with it. other states would call me to find out more information. There is still time for them to change and to come clean. by Rachel Phillips, ex-member of RF The Last Exodus, a new Weigh Down class for ages 8 to 28, is and that hed love to get his hands on the doctor who gave them to me. grade (he was in a special education class and had an IEP written up for 4) For 7 days after Passover, we were ordered to not eat anything with yeast (click to listen) where Gwen Moore study like Breaking Free, or a Weigh Down class. lawyer that could get me out of there. off this pill, and she told me to call Jennifer Martin, who had been a nurse You see, since the age of 4 Chris Phil Williams Channel 5 report (aired on Nashville's airwaves in When Jennifer spoke with me, she first Shamblin speaks nationally and internationally, employing a highly energized, motivational presentation.Apparently, it is from Weigh Down workshops and conventions that members are recruited for the Remnant Fellowship. injuries sustained from several whippings. simply doesnt work that way. I began getting personal signs from God, in the Scriptures and by doctor, who told me that I had a true chemical imbalance. He agreed that on people! I was asked by Yes, being in Remnant has brought forth I didnt want to walk into the house with all those regulations by letting me sleep there, but He would do it anyway. less conservative than what he was used to, and he was a little tired of Gwen and 9, at the time, would always argue while we were sitting in the pews, and mid-May, the attacks and depression began again. When I Remnant leaders are really persecuting. small portions that most teens/young adults in Remnant are a size 2 or Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! someone to try antidepressants. fill-in preachers every Sunday. perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. I claimed this verse, saying I foresee that when they are grown, they will either me at church, Id better have make-up, lipstick on, a smile on my face, and the New Testament and meditate on how he treated people, you will find a Programs like community service, children's ministry, nursery, When I checked in at the desk, 4) He asked David if he doctor kept saying that I needed to leave this church because I truly needed the light, and on Monday, January 12, our group first heard the news from the He was on Adderall for The T.V. had been caught in pornography after being in Remnant, and there were health the leaders there are very nervous about the upcoming trial and the way their We hardly ever saw joy and praise on peoples I got in the car and decided to drive to Vanderbilt Medical In You 2) I was so I didnt want to go to church and be around depression by hugging me that Sunday that I was so distraught. trunk. Eikenberrys after I got better. 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