Christian Cult?

 I fear my 1981 husbands' brothers are into cult behaviour. 

If I were to define a Christian in laymans' terms, I would say... a Christian is a Christ follower... most people know who Jesus Christ is and people who are Christians can be defined with qualities from Galatians, as my previous blog stated. Love, joy, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, self- control. Against such things there is no law.

This is what I would do if any of my 'family' members asked me to help them. First, I would ask for their childrens' phone numbers to call them and tell them that their parent has a problem they need to attend to. Of course, I would imagine that family members born in the 50's and 60's are going to be the first to fall to illness but, should I be wrong about that...

I would definitely want to know if my children, currently in their 30's and 40's, are in good enough health to care for, themselves, their children, and then... their parents.

You know that saying... charity starts at home? If charity means giving help, money, food, and/ or time to your people who are poor, sick or in need, then I can say with clear conscience and truthfulness that I lived my life this way, with my 'family' after I was married.

As an aside, I also lived this way when my folks were alive and I was living under their guidance... from birth to age 17. I followed their rules, attended church on Sunday... I prefer Saturday now... went to choir practise, and youth group. We worked from Monday to Saturday. I thought the Saturday working hard thing was way out of line when we had already worked five days in a row.

Volunteering... I am done volunteering until my own poverty has been quelled. We used to sing in nursing homes on Sunday afternoons. I volunteered, in churches and schools, for over 25 years after 1981. 

At this point, I will only attend to my children and grandchildren. This is the season of my life for that. To everything there is a season, yes?

Now, what is a Christian cult? There is no such thing. There are Christians. There are cults.

 Well, firstly, I think people who group together and follow some odd and strange behaviour can be considered a cult. Here are some examples of this type of behaviour.

"You are going to wear this blindfold so you can see what it is like to be blind." 

"You will type with your hands tied together."

"Your child will be beaten black and blue if you do not do as I say."

"Strange people will be put in charge of you and your foundation of one father, one mother foundation will be rocked and threatened."

"You will not be allowed to call anyone you used to know (especially if the people have been locked away for years, as my children have been)."

"You will now get your glasses if you do not obey." (This is so evil, to take away a persons' glasses so he can't see.)

"You will be police forced to go to a mental institution to experience what those people go through every day." (This insanity has been a violation I am going to write about in the future.) I guarantee you, this has happened.

Whoever does things like this is not sane. No child should be frightened with the crazy behaviour of such evil people. No adult should be frightened with such insanity, of violating our human rights. 

You can't pay for a 'restraining order' against someone who has never harmed you. 

You are using the law to violate the law. 

Do you even know how destructive that is? If you take out a restraining order or a protection order (whatever that is), just to give a good person a bad reputation, you are tearing down the actual fabric of our society and making day to day living very dangerous for everyone. Do you know what evil people do with information like that? They use it to extort money from victims. They use this information to level their own assault against good people because you lie about good people and cover the evil deeds of bad people. This is, literally, brainwashing.

This is the most commonly used statement of a cult leader... 

"Now, you are going to say..." (The people who are being manipulated are told what to say, when they can leave their house, when they will not attend kids' club, youth group, public meetings where others can verify the well- being of a family.)

Vehicles are taken away. Wages disappear. The ability to run their own households is re- directed to a 'cult' person.

My novel has my name El Dueck on it. 

Other than myself, I don't know any Dueck I would trust. My Sunday school teacher, who passed away... maybe. My grandson, maybe, if I could see him. My son, maybe, if I could see him. My other grandson, maybe, if I could see him. 

I would like an investigation into a group that calls themselves 'The Orchard.' I wonder if that is a very nefarious group. If anybody has a list of the people who are in that group, please contact me, Elfrieda. 

 

Window Grace

 Have you ever noticed that a beautiful window can really make a house look nice?

My sisters' husband used to buy from Kolbe. I don't know how he got in touch with them but I do remember one think my sister once said about the very old couple they once had dinner with.

The couple were both Christians and the woman told my sister that she had never needed to volunteer in church for all the myriad hosting things that were often put on for the reason of recruiting members.

The wise woman had said that her Christian service was to be beside her husband and work together to further the Lord's work within their company.

I have always remembered that from 20 years ago. It's possible that the elderly couple have already retired but the window website is still online. 

I know their Christian principles would never allowed any employee to be charged for 'breakage.' These are the types of companies you really admire. They probably just insure so life is smooth and practical and envelops the fruit of the spirit...

love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, self- control. For, against such things there is no law.

I always hope my sons... Scott, Tyler, and Jordan are so blessed as to be employed by such equitable Christians for we truly do desire to live as the Lord intended.

Worst

 So, I have had the worst experiences here, where I currently live. 

I didn't think a place could be cursed but I have to wonder!

A man named Jim, whom I paid almost all my pension money to for living in a Bowman rental, once told me that he believed there are territorial powers over areas. I wish I had been able to find out where he got his information from.

My worst birthday was probably October 12, 2024. I thought it would be a really good day because, if you look at the double holiday, of that year, you will find it was really supposed to be a huge blessing day and, possibly, year. Unfortunately, I had the worst visitor that day. Well, he didn't visit me, he was actually visiting his father. He brought dog treats. I was so insulted that he would visit here, on that day, I was unsure how a nurse, a supposed health care professional, would consider this an ethical thing to do.

So, I had made dinner that day, for my husband and myself, and I felt obligated to offer my husbands' son food... it's a Christian thing we Christians do.

I still remember how he bashed the president and laughed and laughed. I thought, are you doing this as a very bad joke or are you serious about what you are saying?

So, we don't celebrate birthdays... as you can tell, that is a  good thing if people are going to have such bad experiences.

I am still waiting to hear from Jordan, Scott, and Tyler to see how their lives are going in Winnipeg.

Test of Truth

 So, I sent a few messages to see if the truth of something can be proven.

Here's one test that is easily verified...

Do my children and grandchildren look as well taken care of as yours?

Do the houses my children and grandchildren live in seem equivalent to what most are living in?

Are the vehicles my children drive or need to be driven in as road- worthy as most everyone else in the family? If their health has made it impossible for them to drive, are the drivers reliable people who would always care for the infirm?

Are my children healthy and robust?

Are my children able to get help with one phone call or do they have to make several phone calls before anyone pays attention?

Is there a good stock of healthy food in my childrens' houses so they can readily access it?

Have they been protected like the other 100 people on one side of my family?

These are easy tests to verify the honest living of any family. The integrity of people will shew forth in the verifiable answers to these questions. 

Why Watson?

 Dear Watson,

You have been on my mind since December 26- 27, 2024, when I was welcomed into your home, in Meadows West, as if ten years hadn't passed since our 25 year relationship.

Although it was a very short visit and, as I had made clear to you, when I asked for a 'bed' for that night... that, I was trying to contact my sons Scott, Tyler, and Jordan. 

I am using your maiden name because I know how you value your privacy as I value mine greatly. I am just fine with people knowing that I wrote The Orchard Walk- El Dueck. After all, how would I sell any copies of my novel otherwise?

Wasn't your daughter 9 years old when we first connected and went to a Christian Women's Club evening in Kildonan Park? Is she 45 now? My, how time has passed.

I think I mentioned that I now live where you grew up. I haven't found anyone, from this town, who knew your family but, if I do, I will ask them to show me where you lived, on the farm, or was it just in the country? It is always interesting to see where people grow up, isn't it? If the people who pointed out a house of the old pastor at Maranatha are correct, that is a tiny little house that also produced a local politician. I also found out that those two brothers attended a church, here, where I attended for one year-ish.

I am reaching out, to you, to ask if you have visited my sons and checked on their well- being. I know as a friend of 25 years it is not your responsibility. It is my responsibility to do that and, I can assure you, I contact often to see if they are alright.

Did you ever contact my sister, Eva? Didn't I give you her email address 12 years ago? I wondered if you ever made a connection with her. Let me know if you did. 

Come visit me, in Dauphin, where you used to live. Almost nobody knows their way here. It is so far out of the city of Winnipeg. Truly, I hope to move back to Winnipeg with my husband but no opportunity has yet been provided for us. I do believe we would be so much more helpful to my children, in Winnipeg. Don't you think so as well?

                                                                                        Elfrieda 

Right Living

 I've been here four years and I have no income. 

Dauphin is not the place to be if you are looking for a living.

My sons are in need of phones. The only phone call that came through yesterday was from J. Cross... it used to be Dueck. The person was not able to speak. 

So, I am awaiting money from people who owe me. 3 Donegal Bay still owes me a lot.

I hear Scott was black and blue yesterday and Tobias, my grandson, had a big lump on his head. I will need confirmation of that. Heidi can call me and let me know if she can corroborate that. 

I hear one person went to prison for that. He'd better stay there. I heard there are two more, or three more, suspects. They will be called as witnesses or sentenced as the truth comes out.

Scott needs glasses. His old Tacoma is running rough. Alan said he'll help. That better be true. If Scott had been paid for volunteer hours, in churches, he'd have his house paid for, a new vehicle, a retirement fund and safety in his life. 

I heard Ray and Eva took Scott's computer. Why?

Food... they need food because people who don't have the ability to see, can't work.

I heard Tyler can't work. Why are my sons so broken?

That may be Jordan as well. Liam has been withheld a visit for so long... since November 9, 2024. That has really worried me.

The pastors, and churches, we have sat and listened to, in Winnipeg, for 40 years, better do more than 'say a prayer.' If that's all we had done, they certainly wouldn't have had events and fundraisers.

My current husband is almost never available to drive to Winnipeg, with me, so that is a huge danger, for me, each time I do it.

  Investigate...

Time to investigate what has happened in the last 12 years. I'm following the advice of someone who said I should do this. 

Wish me well! 

Update at 4:12

I was unsuccessful finding my sons and grandsons yesterday but I am, of course, fully planning to drive all the way back to Winnipeg to make sure my sons have refuge in a house where I live because that has always been the safest place for them. 

So, Ray G., this is Elfrieda G.D., can you call me if you are driving this way or if I have to pick up?