How true it is. Another philosophy of his is that he doesnt want to hear anything, because then he doesnt have to deal with it. Theyre being shamed about how horrible they are. I was so afraid, and the greater the secrets, the greater my fear, and the greater my determination to keep quiet. The surrounding blocks bustled with activity. Among the best and brightest of the early studentsa young man who would eventually win the blessing of Jack Hyles to marry his youngest daughter, Cindywas Jack Schaap. We thought to make him happy, we would hate her too. My older brother became another version of my father. This preacher, who had held Hyles up as his hero for 20 years and loved the man deeply and prayed for him passionately, approached him in fear and trembling about the matter of the door. What was it that you used to say, 'Little leopards have spots because big leopards have spots'? The Biblical Evangelist, a magazine devoted to historic evangelical fundamentalism, published a series of articles accusing Hyles of a years-long romantic affair with his secretary, Jennie Nischik, who happened to be the wife of a church deacon, Victor Nischik. You are also welcome to use excerpts from the articles. Money poured into the church in other ways: the tithes collected each Sunday, a book-publishing arm, and various conferences and seminars. Backed into a corner by a he-goes-or-I-go ultimatum from the administrator, sources say, Hyles arranged for his son to take over as pastor at his old church, Miller Road Baptist in Texas. The answer is definitely yes and there are a hundred people who know that. He would just repeatedly talk about sex and repeatedly talk about women, how they were dressed and body parts . #2. Sermons on the scandal rang out from pulpits across the country. Every member was in complete obedience to my father. Last September, Schaap, 54, a married father of two, pleaded guilty to taking a 16-year-old girl he was counseling at First Baptist across state lines to have sex. Head thrown back, eyes squeezed shut, mouth gaping, he began rubbing the shaft rapidly with the cloth, up and down, up and down. David was a blatant liar. One of the girls told me and Daves sister that she was sleeping with him, and we told his dad. It was going to be me and my big mouth that ruined my marriage, not Davids actions. Hyles made driving out these northern liberals his first priority. There is a gross lack of spiritual discernment at play here. Linda Hyles-Murphrey photos, including production stills, premiere photos and other event photos, publicity photos, behind-the-scenes, and more. Hyles certainly had enemies -- back then, more so. He hated my mom. It was going to be me and my big mouth that ruined my marriage, not Davids actions. His wife, Paula, divorced him. Breaking Free: Linda Hyles Murphrey Speaks At TEDxOjaiChange | Stuff Fundies Like Current Events, People Breaking Free: Linda Hyles Murphrey Speaks At TEDxOjaiChange August 6, 2012 Darrell 594 Comments Persnickety Polecat August 10, 2012 at 4:48 pm Ah, I see. First, there was the expectation that the school provided . (The previous are excerpts from Dave Colemans Interview with Paula Hyles Polonco, first wife of Jack Hyles son Dave, November 1, 1989). When Nischik confronted Hyles in 1985 and demanded that he leave his wife alone, she filed for divorce at Hyles insistence. Linda Hyles-Murphrey - IMDb SEE RANK Linda Hyles-Murphrey + Add or change photo on IMDbPro Contribute to IMDb. Linda Hyles Murphrey | The Jim Baumer Experience Tag Archives: Linda Hyles Murphrey Walking Away Posted on September 8, 2018 Walking away from fundamentalist Christianity was a pivotal event in my life. Way of Lifes content falls into two categories: sharable and non-sharable. So [authorities] have asked us to come in and conduct a thorough investigation. We never double dated. Kindly, Linda Hyles Murphrey is a liar on many counts! He promises that there will be no cover-up. Andy Beith, 40 When she put that curtain that went across the wall, it probably stuck out a good four feet from the wall and it went all the way across, so you had to go behind the curtain to see the door after she put that up. Facebook gives people the power. He divorced his wife and married one of the 14. Incidentally, Paula and I have volumes of stories to swap, and it is interesting to see just how similar they are. He was very wealthy. He got up in front of a staff meetingin front of the whole staffand shared all kinds of confidential stuff that never should have been shared. As the bible saysBe sure your sin will find you out.This is such a sad thing to have happened. And I was the one who was made to look like the bad guy in both instances. He left everything to the organization, which my younger sister and her husband now lead. The pastor continued in this vein at some length, proving himself adept at building straw men, creating smoke screens, and straining at gnats. YES. How I emerged from such a pit of secret sin, manipulation, and hypocrisy with the slightest interest in my professed religion at all, I do not know. Breaking Free: Linda Hyles Murphrey Speaks At TEDxOjaiChange. Did Davids dad know that he was adulterous before we went to Texas? Infancy. The articles also alleged financial improprieties, accusing Hyles of using church money to lavish tens of thousands of dollars worth of gifts on Jennie, including a car, clothes, and home remodeling. Hated her. Tedd Butler, 47 I sent students there and hired graduates from HAC. See also Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites With these thoughts expressed, I bathe myself of you and any influence you may have had on me in the past. First, we see that refusal to separate from those who are immoral takes away the ability to protest their evil. Former principal at Liberty Baptist Academy, Lake Station, Indiana, Convicted in 2002 of crossing state lines with the intent to have sex with an 11-year-old girl, 7. You had to really look. Trisha LaCroix, the former Hyles-Anderson student and one of the sites administrators, says she has heard from hundreds of people who have shared stories of abusemental, physical, and sexual. But those who have left, the followers who have tried to leave, the outsiders, even the media (it was on. My dad pastored a church that evolved into a 50,000-member cult. Eddie Lapina was witness to all of that. Hyles made the arrangements for and settled the terms of the divorce, and Hyles even paid for it! , because his influence is so pervasive even to this day. When I think of him sitting in a jail cell right now, my heart can hardly handle the ache. Perhaps the saddest of all her statements was that the rest of her family will not likely admit that they were wrong. - Receive these reports by email And there is grace.. And the night we got married, he told everybody it was our first kiss! Our primary goal with the FBIS is to provide material to assist preachers in the edification and protection of the churches. She is the daughter of Jack Hyles (former pastor of the Independent Fundamental Baptist megachurch, First Baptist Hammond) and talks about her escape from that cult (her word, not mine). I was threatened with physical harm, death threats. His office was broken into. In 1971, Hyles, without his wife, took Jennie and three other women to Hawaii and stayed in the same hotel, being the only male in the group. What was it that you used to say, 'Little leopards have spots because big leopards have spots'? Things that we encourage you to share include the audio sermons, video presentations, O Timothy magazine, and the hundreds of Fundamental Baptist Information Service (FBIS) articles. Unfortunately, it went well beyond talk. They didnt dare disagree or be disloyal, for fear of being publicly ridiculed or punished or banished for doing so. He could destroy you., In fact, he nearly destroyed Busbys marriage. Nischik twice tried to present the matter before the deacons of First Baptist, but he was shut down. But thats what it is. Hes never spoken of her in endearing terms. You only know about him from a distance and years later. That decision and my close friendship with your ex-daughter-in-law (you remember her, don't you?) We both graduated the same year and went to college. He never had restrictions on his life. My dad lived a double life, one of a righteous family man and of a dynamic speaker in the public eye, but [another] one of sordid sexual secrets privately, secrets that only my siblings and me and my mom knew. I dont care how controlling Jack Schaap was. Charles V. Shifflett, 61 . Its important to stress that even the people I spoke with who felt victimized by the church did not suggest that the majority of members are anything other than sincere seekers of Christ. As a seven-year-old, she used to count the lashes as a way to cope through the searing pain. McGuires younger sister, Sherri Munger, told me she once received more than 300 lashes from a thick leather belt. He died a multi-millionaire. Disillusioned, he wrote Fundamental Seduction: The Jack Hyles Case. He moved him to another church where he was found to have had 17 affairs with different women, and he just recreated what he had seen my dad live. She was sickened and literally brokenhearted, she told me, when she heard about her brother-in-laws arest. First Baptist had become a nationwide phenomenon, dubbed a superchurch by Time. It was simple, but daunting, and that was to keep all the secrets, and there were so many. These items have taken years to produce at enormous expense in time and money, and we need the income from the sale of these to help fund the ministry. My understanding is that with all the stuff going on theyve done something with it. Regardless of whether Hyles actually committed physical adultery, he was unquestionably guilty of a grossly improper relationship with a woman who was not his wife, and was thus disqualified to be a pastor. But yes, there is most definitely a door. helped salvage what was left of my self-respect. In the beginning1959, in this caseJack Hyles arrived at the First Baptist Church of Hammond as a skinny, charismatic Bible thumper with a Southern-fried drawl and a couple of cheap suits. Instead, the silence was golden, and it still is. Every member was in complete obedience to my father. Log in to Reply. What he was doing was unmistakable: simulating masturbation, in front of thousands of children, in the middle of a church service. Yes, they havent slept together in probably 25 years, they dont share the same bedroom, they dont speak. He was so interested in mine and Davids personal relationship. last year) recognize that it is clearly a cult. The year was 1985. We both graduated the same year and went to college. Personally, my worthless opinion is that Linda did not like her home life. And, says Kaifetz, he got a heros welcome. Since Schaaps arrest, a Facebook page dedicated to supporting victims has popped up. Hyles had deacons come forward during Pastor Schools and would order them to sit down, stand up, sit down, stand up repeatedly to demonstrate his unquestioning power over them. Our home was so full of turmoil, hatred, stress, strife, and as a little girl, it was isolating, it was intense, and it was frightening. THE TESTIMONY OF JUDY NISCHIKS DAUGHTERLetter to Jack HylesFrom Judy (Nischik) JohnsonOctober 1, 1986As I am sure you are well aware, my husband and I are moving to the Los Angeles area this month. Traffic guards directed cars into a gravel parking lot. Each of these testimonies agree in major points that should cause any Bible-believing preacher to reject Jack Hyles as a gross hypocrite who was unqualified to be a pastor and as a cult leader rather than a true shepherd under Jesus Christ. He really does have that kind of influence on those people. . Former pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Bristol, Tennessee, Convicted in 2000 of kidnapping and abusing a minor, 5. I remember hearing once that it is not wise to put anything in writing that one would not want the entire world to see. What I cant comprehend is telling a lie that so many people know is a lie. Jack Hyles set himself up as the saviour of fundamentalism and the pastor of pastors. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward" (1 Timothy 5:18). It is a frightful fact that mans will drives his discernment. Up until she was about 10, "things seemed very. Maybe you could start your investigation there. We thought to make him happy, we would hate her too. You are welcome to make copies of these at your own expense and share them with friends and family. Yet they would drop us off in rough neighborhoods for eight hours on our own to go soul winning.. 3. Eddie Lapina was witness to all of that. Established in 1974, Way of Life Literature is a fundamental Baptist preaching and publishing ministry based in Bethel Baptist Church, London, Ontario, of which Wilbert Unger is the founding Pastor. The earliest memory of my mother's affair with Jack Hyles that I can remember dates back to the 1960's. Hes never spoken of her in endearing terms. In fact, she kept it covered with a curtain. Subscribe to one or more of our free e-mail newsletters to get instant updates on local news, events, and opportunities in Chicago. He was so interested in mine and Davids personal relationship. So does every expert and religion blogger tracking the churchand virtually every one of the dozens of victims and former church memberswith whom I spoke. And at the end, awash in an old-time hymn, hundreds of them, expressions blank, unhesitatingly made their way to the front of the church. No person has perfect knowledge or perfect memory about events that occurred years in the past, and it is always possible to quibble about some detail of someones story, as any court trial would demonstrate. (A poster for one appearance called the Hyleses The Worlds Greatest Men.). And even to our adult years, he owned us. It was evident months later (and perfectly clear from where I sit, today) that this man was a sadist who derived pleasure from wielding control over peoples lives. Further, this was not just one pastor. By sifilings. Fourth, our attitude toward sin reveals the condition of our hearts. When all of this happened with our church in Garland, his dad didnt want to hear it. Christopher Settlemoir, 29 These were passionate love notes from Jack Hyles to Jennie, all signed Your aching guy, Jack! They expressed undying love, telling Jennie that she was the only woman he loved. About 1,000 students are currently enrolled, down from 2,700 in its heyday, according to admissions director Joe Peete, who gave a Chicago intern a tour of the premises in late October. We hated her. This story has been revised to reflect the following: Correction on 12.11.12: The print version of this story, appearing in the January 2013 issue of Chicago, incorrectly stated that former First Baptist Church member Julie Silvestrone Busby received marriage counseling from Schaap in 2004 and 2009. He told us she was crazy. The Bible was to be interpreted literally and by Hyles alone. Things that we encourage you to share include the audio sermons, video presentations, O Timothy magazine, and the hundreds of Fundamental Baptist Information Service (FBIS) articles. This preacher, who had held Hyles up as his hero for 20 years and loved the man deeply and prayed for him passionately, approached him in fear and trembling about the matter of the door. Walking away from fundamentalist Christianity was a pivotal event in my life. Linda Hyles Murphrey, a motivational speaker, presented her story titled "From Cult to Courage" at a TEDx event, discussing her hardships as a child of Jack Hyles. He taught us that to please him we had to keep all the secrets. The autopsy revealed trauma and numerous broken bones in various stages of healing. He had affairs. Both Terry Duff and Eddie Lapina can help you fill in the details. After Nischik went public with the dirty business, Hyles tried to blacken the mans reputation and turn attention away from his own deeds in a self-serving letter he mailed to 60,000 pastors. I believe that Brother Hyles knows that David had moral problems from the day he hit puberty, but it has never been dealt with. Second, the fear of man brings a snare. Evaluate 3 (13395 Ratings) Top rated: 3 . Kerry Martin, 56 Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. There was a door knob there, but it looked like part of the paneling, and there was a picture hanging there, so you really had to be studying to notice that there was a door there from his office. I entered a bit after the 6 p.m. start time, ducked past the crimson-coated ushers, and found a seat in what I eventually realized was the section reserved for the deaf. DeAnda, a trim 30-something who is spoken of as a candidate for the top job, made no references to sex. Women were to wear skirts that covered the knee. Sincerely,(Signed Judy Johnson). But it was wildly effective, says Kaifetz, in part because Hyles made soul winning a key criterion for moving up the church ladder orif you were a manfor being awarded a coveted staff job. He was beyond the bounds of what was appropriate, says Brennan. You see, he had taught us that the best way to please God was to please him, because he was Gods man. Two days after arriving, I met the man, Brother Phil Sallie, who was in charge of workforce assistance. Scandal followed the younger Hyles. In an incredibly short amount of time I have healed much and think I would surprise even you with the strength I have gained. This was not merely a simple local church issue. Things we do not want copied and distributed are "Store" items like the Fundamental Baptist Digital Library, print editions of our books, electronic editions of the books that we sell, the videos that we sell, etc. If you and your client really want to do the right thing, you'll face the fact that First Baptist Church has had a cancer growing in it for nearly 50 years. Evidence was provided by Vic Nischik, a long-time deacon at First Baptist, proving that Jack Hyles stole the affection of his wife (Hyles secretary), even if he didnt actually commit physical adultery with her. Now if I walked up to you tonight and I said to you, Ive got something I want you to drink . You exemplify everything in this life that I do not want for myself, my marriage or my children. Questions? Former pastor of Gospel Light Baptist Church, Walker, Michigan, Convicted in 2006 of molesting a five-year-old boy, 2. 2012-2022 Way of Life Literature Inc. v12.19.22, David Cloud, Way of Life Literature, P.O. 2. The cases continued (See chart below). Eddie Lapina is the one controlling the pastor. Their offices each had a door opening to the hallway as well as the private door connecting the two rooms. He was a genius, recalls a former member of the Hammond church who has edited some of Jack Schaaps books. Summary: Articles about Linda Hyles Murphrey - The Jim Baumer Experience Walking away from fundamentalist Christianity was a pivotal event in my life. You see, he had taught us that the best way to please God was to please him, because he was Gods man. 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