Tag Archives: Bill Gothard

4 Tremendously Serious Problems within the Fundamentalist Homeschooling Movement

Posted on April 23, 2018 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Let me begin by saying that I do not oppose homeschooling. One of my best friends homeschooled his son, and that son was among the most broadly educated children I have ever known. A lot of this had to do … Continue reading →

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An Overview of Bill Gothard’s Role in Today’s Cultish Fundamentalism

Posted on March 20, 2017 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Bill Gothard is one of the primary leaders who has taken Christian fundamentalism to the extreme in the past fifty years. Last time, we discussed Gothard’s teaching on authority and patriarchy. Since then, I encountered a newly-released 31-minute video that … Continue reading →

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Patriarchy, Bill Gothard, and the Umbrella of Protection

Posted on March 13, 2017 by jesuswithoutbaggage

In my fundamentalism of the 1960s, it was widely believed that the husband was the head of the house and that women were not allowed to preach. Many even objected to their wives working outside the home. The ideal wife … Continue reading →

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