Essays

You're Just Bitter�
A look at the life of Naomi, from the book of Ruth. Why bitterness ISN'T a sin according to the Bible, even though members of the ICoC say it is.

Return to Sender
A rebuttal to Al Baird's online article entitled "You've Got Mail," which appeared on the ICoC's official website on June 25, 1999.

FAQ

Baptism: An Opinion
This is a hot topic in some non-ICoC circles too, though I have approached it here from my own perspective as a past ICoC member.

Information Control�
Information control is a primary activity in the ICoC. Here, I discuss one of the ways they do it.

Fruit�
Is fruit all about the numbers, or does the Bible provide a deeper less self-serving answer?

Is the ICoC Non-Denominational�?
An incontrovertible answer to a question that has plagued the minds of many.

Naming Conventions for ICoC Congregations
How can you tell if that church with which you or someone you know has become involved is actually part of the ICoC?

Studying� the Bible, or Coercive Indoctrination?
Some thoughts about the ICoC's First Principles� studies, the means by which all potential recruits begin to learn more about the ICoC's requirements for them.

Under Continual Supervision
So, you're being encouraged� to move into a household with other ICoC disciples. What are the implications of this?

The ICoC Persecution Complex
To an ICoC member, playing the victim is only a sin if it doesn't benefit the church.

SHARP�
Every ICoC member knows what the word "sharp" means. You need to know, too.

What's All the Fuss about Discipling�?
Is discipling Biblical or not? How flexible is it? Why is the ICoC's discipling system so undesirable?