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Preacher Boys Podcast

Eric Skwarczynski

An ex-fundamentalist sheds light on the dark side of the church… from the pulpit to the pews.

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250: Lauren Eggers | Overcoming Shame After Assault

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2023/04/16

In this episode of the Preacher Boys podcast, host Eric talks to Lauren Eggers about her experiences growing up in the Independent Fundamental Baptist church.While Lauren's early experiences in the IFB church were largely positive, she started to discover that the world around her was far from perfect.In this episode, we talk about:– attending Hyles Anderson College after the Schaap incident– the failure of the "Jericho Program"– the severe expectations on women in the IFB– Lauren's

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249: Sheila Gregoire Asked 7,000 Women How Toxic...

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2023/04/09

Purchase a copy of She Deserves Better: https://amzn.to/40NMYZzArmed with data from an all-new survey of over 7,000 women, the authors of The Great Sex Rescue reveal how experiences in church as teens affect women's self-esteem and relationships today. They expose common evangelical teachings that can backfire--the purity emphasis that can cause shame rather than good choices, the dating rules that can prime your daughter for abuse, and the one overarching belief that can keep her from setting

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248: Bob Jones University Chairman of the Board Resigns

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2023/04/07

In episode #246, we discussed the resignation of Dr. Steve Pettit, president of Bob Jones University in South Carolina.Pettit took office in 2014, a year after a GRACE report that revealed how the college's leadership had mishandled numerous cases of abuse that occurred both on and off campus.Survivors claimed that in cases that took place at the school, proper authorities were not notified, and in many cases, victims in counseling at BJU were blamed for bringing the abuse on themselves.Many

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247: “It’s Not a Tell All” | What Jinger Duggar Did...

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2023/04/02

On this episode of the Preacher Boys podcast, Eric Skwarczynski chats with IBLP survivor Emily Elizabeth Anderson about Jinger Duggar Vuolo's new book, Becoming Free Indeed.In this episode, Emily shares her thoughts on the book and its portrayal of the dangerous theology of Bill Gothard and the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP).Emily talks about how she appreciated Jinger's specific references to the implications of Gothard's teachings and stories, even if they weren't

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246: Bob Jones University President Resigns

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2023/04/01

In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski talks about the resignation of Dr. Steve Pettit, the president of Bob Jones University.The resignation comes after Pettit wrote a five-page letter accusing Dr. John Lewis, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, of holding off-site secret meetings without informing key university leadership. Pettit also claims that Lewis has taken actions to obstruct and impede the university's Title XI investigation into a sexual harassment

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245: Evangelist refuses to name PREDATOR PASTORS in...

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2023/03/26

In this episode, host Eric Skwarczynski provides a scathing critique of a horrific sermon delivered by Evangelist Dean McNeese. McNeese refuses to call out predators by name, despite knowing their identities and instead promotes the idea of restoration for presumed predators.Furthermore, McNeese states that God will kill those who call out pastors "the wrong way," even if the pastor is morally wrong. These dangerous and harmful beliefs have no place in any religious institution and must be

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244: Unholy Heist | Kentucky Pastor Charged with...

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2023/03/24

In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, I discuss a case of alleged financial abuse in the Independent Fundamental Baptist movement involving Pastor Ken Shaver.Shaver, the 62-year-old pastor of Greater Vision Baptist Church in Utica, was charged with theft by unlawfully taking over $10,000 but under $1 million, which is a class C felony. The charge is punishable by between five and 10 years in prison.I spoke speak to an anonymous insider who was formerly close to the ministry for more details

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243: BREAKING: Josh Duggar's Sentence EXTENDED!

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2023/03/19

I thought we had closed the book on Josh Duggar after his sentencing in 2022, but his name has popped back up in the news once again.For anyone who isn’t familiar with the story thus far – Josh Duggar, of 19 Kids and Counting fame has been at the center of numerous scandals.In 2015, it was revealed that he had molested several of his sisters when he was a teenager.In 2019, Duggar was arrested on charges of possessing child sexual abuse materials.He was eventually found guilty in December 2021 and

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242: Greg Locke Pretends He's an Exorcist Now

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2023/03/19

In this episode, we're delving into the controversial figure of Greg Locke, the pastor of Global Vision Bible Church in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. You may remember that last year, in February 2021, Locke hosted a book burning at his church, which garnered significant media attention.Since then, Locke has become more mainstream and has built relationships with more reputable evangelicals, including Eric Metaxas. He now has a large following and is known for his controversial views on vaccines and

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241: Leaked Messages Reveal VBM Scrambling to Control...

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2023/02/20

This episode would not have been possible without the efforts of Dear Vision Baptist and their work documenting the allegations surrounding Vision Baptist Missions. For more info, visit DearVisionBaptist.com.In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, host Eric Skwarczynski provides an update on the sexual abuse allegations against Austin Gardner, founder of Vision Baptist Missions (VBM).To watch the original episode, visit: https://youtu.be/2-3JaMqPYjkHe discusses a compilation of Marco Polo

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240: Chris Hansen | Catching Predators

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2023/01/23

Chris Hansen (@officialchrishansen) is a renowned American television journalist best known for his work on the weekly reality legal program "Dateline NBC," where he organized sting operations to entice prospective online sex predators in “To Catch a Predator”. In addition to hosting some of the spin-off programs, he also revived the "Hansen vs. Predator" section on his syndicated program, "Crime Watch Daily." He hosted "Killer Instinct," a show on Investigation

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239: Purity Culture IS Rape Culture

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2022/12/11

Whenever I say the phrase "Purity Culture is Rape Culture," my DMs and comments explode with angry people asking why I'm attacking people who decide to practice abstinence.I thought I'd explain what I mean when I say this phrase in this short video.Purity Culture is much bigger than the mere concept of abstinence – it's a toxic CULTURE that generally places the weight of all sexual violation or perceived wrongdoing on the shoulders of women while alleviating all responsibility on

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238: Protesting Parkside Baptist Church in Mesquite, TX

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2022/10/30

On this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, your host, Eric Skwarczynski, sits down with Becca, Tim, and Caitlyn to discuss their protests at Parkside Baptist Church in Mesquite, TX.+++++++Support the Preacher Boys Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/preacherboysPurchase a Preacher Boys shirt, mask, sticker, or other merch to rep the show! https://www.teepublic.com/user/preacher-boys-podcast________________Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting:– preacherboysdoc.com–

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237: The Twisted World of Harvest Baptist Church and...

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2022/10/23

On this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric sits down with Elizabeth Saenz a former student at Harvest Baptist Bible College in Fort Dodge Iowa.We talk about the strange environment at the church and college, as well as the recent scandal involving Jordan Webb – who she knew early on at Mountain View Baptist Church in Hesperia, CA, then reconnected with at college.Ex-Missionary Jordan Webb was arrested on April 25 at the Fort Dodge home of Cameron Giovanelli, a registered sex offender

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236: David Hyles Makes a Podcast Appearance

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2022/10/19

On October 18, 2022, David Hyles appeared as a guest on The Fundamental Baptist Podcast with Pastor David Baker. You can listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fbp-ep-25-restoration-with-david-hayles/id1597900025?i=1000583025463For those unfamiliar with Hyles (which, granted, is likely a small amount of those following this page) you can view a simple timeline of the allegations made against him here:

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235: The Dangers of "Celebrity Pastors" | Katelyn Beaty

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2022/09/25

Purchase a copy of Celebrities for Jesus here: https://amzn.to/3S0DWngMany Christian leaders use their fame and influence to great effect. Whether that popularity resides at the local church level or represents national or international influence, many leaders have effectively said to their followers, "Follow me as I follow Christ." But fame that is cultivated for its own sake, without attendant spiritual maturity and accountability, has a shadow side that runs counter to the heart of the

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234: 30 Days of Courage | Ashley Easter

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2022/09/18

In this episode, I talk with Ashley Easter about her non-profit, @Courage365 – an amazing organization that I recently joined as a board member.We also discuss the upcoming FREE event for survivors called 30 Days of Courage. For more information about the event, visit: https://www.courage365.org/thirty.________________Support the Preacher Boys Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/preacherboysPurchase a Preacher Boys shirt, mask, sticker, or other merch to rep the show

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233: I Was Interrogated by Pastor Tommy McMurtry

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2022/09/09

Support the Preacher Boys Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/preacherboysPurchase a Preacher Boys shirt, mask, sticker, or other merch to rep the show! https://www.teepublic.com/user/preacher-boys-podcast________________Source Video: https://youtu.be/JbfH_Ic09cA________________Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting:– preacherboysdoc.com– https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/– https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc– https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/To connect with a community

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232: Joe Brown's UNHINGED Sermon at FBC Hammond Youth...

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2022/09/04

Support the Preacher Boys Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/preacherboysPurchase a Preacher Boys shirt, mask, sticker, or other merch to rep the show! https://www.teepublic.com/user/preacher-boys-podcast________________Source Video: https://youtu.be/mstKyJwmpx0Video Response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHGnaZfd4Ws&t=24s________________Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting:– preacherboysdoc.com– https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/– https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc–

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231: Matt Chandler Steps Down Temporarily Due to...

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2022/08/28

Support the Preacher Boys Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/preacherboysPurchase a Preacher Boys shirt, mask, sticker, or other merch to rep the show! https://www.teepublic.com/user/preacher-boys-podcast________________Article Referenced: https://churchleaders.com/news/432886-matt-chandler-tvc-leave-of-absence.htmlThe full Village Church livestream from August 28, 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5rLHXCRNyk&t=1817s________________Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting:–

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