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A compelling memoir and account of the Independent Fundamental Baptist church and its shocking history of religious abuse.
Jocelyn Zichterman was born, raised, married into, and finally, with her family, fled the Independent Fundamental Baptist church. Founded by the fiery preacher Bob Jones, with several hundred thousand members, IFB congregants are told they must not associate with members of other Baptist denominations and evangelicals, with an emphasis on secrecy, insular marriages within the church, a subservience for women, and unusual child raising practices.
In I Fired God, Jocelyn Zichterman systematically details the IFB's disturbing history, exposing a cult-like atmosphere of corruption, greed, and abuse. Having been initiated into its innermost circles, Zichterman knows that the gentle demeanor America sees in the form of the Duggar clan on 19 Kids and Counting disguises the truth about the darker side of the church.
With written documentation and sources so thorough that law enforcement has used her work as a foundation for criminal prosecutions, Zichterman exposes the IFB with revelations including:
- The disturbing world of abuse within the IFB and doctors and teachers who cater exclusively to church members and fail to report physical and sexual abuse
- The IFB-controlled Bob Jones University, which issues degrees of questionable value while making vast sums of money for its founders
- The way the IFB influences politics on the local, state, and national level, and protects its abusive culture under the constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion
- Sales Rank: #266428 in eBooks
- Published on: 2013-05-14
- Released on: 2013-05-14
- Format: Kindle eBook
From Booklist
Zichterman provides an insider’s account of growing up under the influence of America’s network of Independent Fundamentalist Baptist (IFB) churches and educational institutions. Her personal experiences and those of her siblings appear to substantiate cultlike practices that isolate and degrade women and impose unholy terror on young men. Still, much of the personal horror relates to Zichterman’s mentally unstable father, who is prone to violent rages. The gut-wrenching accounts of physical and sexual abuse in the name of God and the IFB are disturbing, yet with or without this brand of Christianity, her father might have operated as a severely disturbed person. Also, Zichterman somehow pairs off with a kindhearted husband, who she describes as representing the highest IFB ideals (they were eventually forced to leave the church). Even so, the author’s allegations that the IFB provides a soil rich for abuse and domination are believable. This is one edgy, thought-provoking odyssey—from oppressed child to ultimate whistle-blower. --Susan DeGrane
Review
“An incendiary piece of work.” —Kirkus Review
“Zichterman’s compelling and moving book will appeal to readers of memoir.” —Library Journal
“This is one edgy, thought-provoking odyssey—from oppressed child to ultimate whistle-blower.” —Booklist
About the Author
JOCELYN ZICHTERMAN is an abuse advocate and whistleblower fighting against the IFB Church. Zichterman was a critical source and interview for the ABC News 20/20 investigative hour Shattered Faith as well as the "Ungodly Discipline" series featured on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360. She has also been a source for The New York Times and The Huffington Post, among many other publications. Jocelyn lives with her husband and eight children.
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74 of 81 people found the following review helpful.
Not at all the bitter rant I was expecting - incredibly relatable and a wide variety of IFB experiences similar to my own.
By Aprille
I almost didn't buy this book because of some of the reviews insinuating the author's rejection of God and truth but, I'm so glad I did.
From the first chapter I was drawn in. I have read many blogs and one other book recounting a woman and her family leaving fundamentalism, but never before have I read the account of someone who was raised in the exact same circles as I. My fundamental experience (from 1987 to 2012) includes everything from Pearl, Doug Phillips, Doug Wilson, Gothard, and that side of things - as well as strong ties with BJ, Northland, the Wilds, Patch the Pirate, and others. (My family of origin went from one extreme to the other, but in the reverse order of Jocelyn's).
Her name was familiar, but after Googling my jaw dropped as I pulled out my Majesty hymnal and Wilds songbook and realized I had grown up loving and singing the songs written by her husband. I was practically weaned on them. The "name dropping" that she apparently is so guilty of was incredibly helpful to me - in a very surreal and chilling way - having heard the vast majority of the men mentioned speak on one occasion or another at camps, Bible conferences, colleges, etc.
Her recounting of the lyrics of songs I grew up singing cast a far different light than I have ever considered them in - which was eye opening and chilling.
While I did not experience the physical or sexual abuse that she did, as graphic as the accounts were, I wasn't surprised to find out that this stuff went on. The older I get the more I realize that this stuff was rampant.
Her accounts of meetings with "superior" fundamentalists at Northland and the way they accused her on more than one occasion reminded me of spiritual abuse I endured in a meeting at a smaller Bible college when I became a "discipline problem" for a minor infraction.
Her explanation of the politics within the greater IFB movement was spot on, although not entirely complete, hence the 4 stars.
I believe that the author is accurate in her claims as far as her experience goes, but my experience was more far-reaching than hers and I was exposed to even more sub-sects within the greater IFB movement, having attended other colleges (Ambassador Baptist College, Maranatha Baptist Bible College, New England Baptist College) and having been exposed to others like Crown College, Heartland Baptist Bible College, West Coast Baptist College, and more over the course of my fundamental experience.
To suggest that, invariably, "all roads lead to BJU" is accurate in the sense that BJ is by far the oldest IFB college and the spearhead of the movement; yet it is inaccurate in that by now, there are so many spin-off factions within the IFB movement that have little to no association with BJU. (I grew up in several BJU churches but after my family was spiritually abused and accused, we left and jumped shipped to another faction of IFB that actually mocked, ridiculed, and even called heretical the teachings of BJU, opting for even more conservative ideals like Gothard, SM Davis, and patriarchy). The way she describes her family's move from one camp to another like switching mob families was both genius and a fairly accurate representation of the greater movement.
Other than the graphic physical and sexual abuse, I found nearly every word of this book to be relatable, as though I was looking back over my past with fresh eyes. Nearly everything she describes as far as dogma, "standards," "convictions," etc, I was either exposed to, taught, and/or personally believed at one point or another during my experience with fundamentalism. (Although definitely not all at the same time. As I mentioned above, different sub-sects within the greater IFB movement subscribe to different delineations of dogma - hence some of the other reviewers saying that their experience didn't include much of what Jocelyn says she was taught. In that sense, yes, there is some over-generalization in this book.)
Jocelyn's accounts of leaving the church and her own personal recovery (including experimenting with drinking, smoking, and swearing) were painfully honest and relatable. While I may not have made the same kind of choices, I found myself thinking that had I endured the kind of abuse that she did, I would probably be in that place right along with her. So, no judgment from me, even though those portions were hard to read.
I am not sure that I completely agree with her desires to see more government intervention in schools, her beliefs about pro-choice and pro gay-marriage, but her words seriously made me think and I understand where she is coming from. Honestly, a lot of what she said made sense, even though I would have never dared to say such things until very recently (not even a year ago).
I wished I could have heard more of her personal story since coming out of IFB - not just her stances on big issues (which she covers well), but how she personally feels about God and the kind of relationship she has with him now. I never got the feeling that she has rejected God (so don't let the reviewers capitalizing on her last sentence deter you from reading), but rather that she just wasn't quite ready to talk that personally about it - and I get that. This journey is difficult and full of ups and downs and doubts and so much more than can be put into a book.
All in all, I am beyond grateful that Jocelyn wrote this book. I find her bravery and vulnerability not just admirable but...heroic. The way she has championed the cause to expose abuse within the IFB movement is something that someone needed to do. I still haven't gotten to the point that I could be so brave. I blogged much of my own experience last year (see beautifulinhistime.com) but nearly lost the relationship that I had with my parents over it and have remained silent since. This review is my first time speaking out since then, and I don't dare put it on my blog for fear of someone finding it.
I think that everyone, especially those either on their way out of IFB or having recently left IFB, should read this book. In fact, I think everyone within IFB should read it, but the very title is damning enough that it would never be aloud on IFB shelves.
This book made me cry, gave me nausea, gave me an anxiety attack, disgusted me, gave me chills, made me feel like my own past was a nightmare - and yet comforted and encouraged me and made me feel so much more okay and totally not alone in my journey - all at the same time.
So Jocelyn, if you can stand reading your reviews - I hope you read this one. If I ever get to meet you, I just want to hug you. Because you are one of my newest heroes and I will never forget reading your book. So thanks.
35 of 38 people found the following review helpful.
The evil that men do in the name of God.
By Harold Goodman
This book needs to be read by everyone who cares about God and Christianity.
It details the abuse and evil perpetrated in the name of God by a group of people who have sold their souls to a group of men ( all men, since they despise and subjugate women) who love titles ( so many fake "Dr." titles from the very top guys down to the most ignominious cretin pastor and heads of "Bible" colleges) and power.
The author makes clear that the International Fundamental Baptist church racket has nothing to do with the many positive, Evangelical Christian churches and schools. In fact, it was loving and honest Evangelical Christians from these other schools ( ie. those not associated with Bob Jones University and its many subsidiaries) that helped her escape from the cult.
I commend the author for having the courage to break away from this evil cult. After having gone through physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her father, Bart Janz, who sadly is still a pastor ministering to his brainwashed followers in rural Colorado, she escaped from the cult. Her father pursued her, threatening her with bodily harm and even had the gall to sue her after her children detailed his sexual abuse of them.
She was approached by 20/20, Oprah and other national news groups following the exposure of the rape of a 15 year old girl at a cult church in Concord, NH. The pastor of the church actually condemned the girl and cursed her in front of the entire congregation. So much for Christian understanding and love.
Subsequently, this incident helped break the dam and over 12,000 cult members contacted the author at her Facebook page detailing their own incidents of abuse at the hands of these "God-fearing" cult leaders and members.
The book details many more cult pastors and ministers who have been found guilty of physically abusing their members. One pastor was jailed for advocating beating infants who cried, saying that they needed to have the Devil beaten out of them.
It seems, according to the author, that this cult, which is built around the discredited institution Bob Jones University and its many look alike " Bible colleges", runs a nationwide network of churches and schools which use religion to perpetrate one of the greatest scams on their members and communities. All tax free and simultaneously sucking off of the public tit while simultaneously denouncing it as "socialistic".
" All education is brainwashing." Bob Jones III
This says it all, I guess. As the Communists say, The means justifies the ends. Anything is OK as long as it advances their sick agenda.
There is not one trace of the teaching of love and Spirit of Jesus to be found in this cult as the book details.
The hypocrisy of these people is beyond belief.
Read the book and educate yourself.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
Shining yet another damning light on the unbiblical IFB movement
By N. Lynch
Over thirty years after Robert Sumner wrote "The Saddest Story I've Ever Told," it's astonishing that the IFB continues to destroy tens of thousands of lives and shame the cause of Christ. Jocelyn (and Joseph) joins the growing list of people who are courageous enough to break free from the strong gravitational pull of the IFB and expose it for the unbiblical, ungodly system it is. Their story has, sadly, happened thousands of times over in hundreds of churches and dozens of "educational" institutions around the country that they didn't even mention!
As a former member (and aspiring preacher boy) of the IFB movement, I experienced many of the same incidents with regards to IFB leadership and doctrine. My primary experience was with the Jack Hyles-strain of IFB, but I lived in NE Wisconsin for a few years and have actually met many of the people mentioned in the book.
My only criticism of the book is that Jocelyn advocates for federal government oversight to solve the problems. Given what she and her siblings endured, I completely empathize with her reasoning, who couldn't? At the same time, making federal or state government the final arbiter is simply trading one set of corrupted (and corruptible) bullies for another. The solution is to continue exposing IFB institutions and perpetrators, standing up to their attacks, and prosecuting these people to the fullest extent of existing law.
If you've escaped from the IFB, this book will aid in your healing process. If you are close to someone who's escaped from the IFB, this book will help you understand where they come from. If you're in the IFB and want to get out, read this book.
Sadly, the people who need to read this will reject it, as well as persecute anyone who reads it (though they don't know what it says because they won't read it, ironically).
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