Spot on. I am formerly YWAM. And if YWAM isn't a cult, it certainly lives up to the labelling of white saviorism, pretty much cult-like or cultish-LITE ;) 100% I wouldn't in good conscience recommend YWAM to anyone, and that's said as one who graduated with YWAM Secondary School leadership training to pioneer a YWAM Base or ministry. There's a lot to YWAM people do not know or yet understand. I'm very glad to have departed YWAM. YWAM was toxic!
@Longe
2 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@shanleecaulfield7064
Жыл бұрын
100% agree. I was in YWAM for 5 years, was fully dedicated, did have some great experiences but also a lot of bad ones. It is very cultish.
@GiraffeLoverJen
9 ай бұрын
100% agree. I was in YWAM for 4 years. I fully believe it is cult and they absolutely preach white saviorism. I would not encourage anyone to attend unless you want to be brainwashed.
@HalleluJah337
9 ай бұрын
So then where would you recommend one goes to “college”? I’m trying to find an affordable creative writing course.
@GiraffeLoverJen
9 ай бұрын
@@HalleluJah337 YWAM is not a "college" nor does it have general education. Almost any college or university will have a creative writing course. You could start looking at a local community college to get basic credits and beginning creative writing classes.
@fibonacciCache
2 жыл бұрын
Just came across this channel and if i had to make a KZitem channel it would this kind of comedy/satire/critique. Love it
@joannemckann7948
Жыл бұрын
YWAM owns several houses in my neighborhood, so this is definitely a surprise.
@Sorethroat742
2 жыл бұрын
Omg. Wonderful. Insane but wonderful.
@jaycee008
10 ай бұрын
"To know God and to make Him known". YWAM is not a cult.
@GiraffeLoverJen
9 ай бұрын
Right, because cults don't lie to get members and brainwash them? Oh wait, yes....yes, they do!
@pimaggot
5 ай бұрын
Well it isn't associated with a particular denomination or theology so to make "God" known is kind of silly as a mission statement. I think what makes it a cult is the hierarchical leadership structure, unpaid staff with no benefits, communal living, and jargon. It is a great cult though - one of the best (although I do question central American ministries during the Reagan administration that was sketchy).
@faithrobinson_
3 ай бұрын
Just bc they say that = they aren’t a cult?
@purplecat733
Жыл бұрын
when you look at the power dynamics that are constantly abused and lots of manipulation used in training staff to think and act the same and if u step out of that you are treated horrible or shunned so sad Constant demand expectation and even manipulation of being in courage to live in martyrdom and poverty so the base can benefit monetarily with sneaky money practices I’m not Jaded, I’m absolutely heartbroken at the constant manipulation tactics used to control people their finances their behavior and relationships with others they control everything from your sleep habits withhold food silence rational thinking and behavior and the fact that it’s not just contained to one base but instead blatantly ignored by top staff at why ram and people who perpetuate abuse just get moved to other women bases like the Catholic Church did to their pedophiles is 1000000% is a cult . Literally the last sentence she said it’s so sad what you do for the Lord eat disgusting food that they honestly probably got on a discount or free and half of it is rotted and they reserved it that’s what they did at my base disgusting. So sad
@GiraffeLoverJen
6 ай бұрын
OMG, YES! You said that perfectly. Thank you!
@Birds_and_art
5 ай бұрын
Yes, there are many of us I think. I was there in 1981 when I was 19 and it looks like not much has changed. The people may be different, it is the core teachings that make it a cult. And they are the same world wide.
@wendilounsbury3402
Жыл бұрын
YWAM is not a cult, do not believe everything you read. Eye roll. And those girls and guys look like they are having fun. YWAM is a great experience.
@GiraffeLoverJen
9 ай бұрын
Are you a current YWAMer?
@cuteasajooliebug
6 ай бұрын
I wasted way too much of my life on YWAM I would argue that it definitely is a cult.
@wendilounsbury3402
6 ай бұрын
@@GiraffeLoverJen I was very involved when I was younger and just got out of a Crossroads DTS. I had and have had wonderful experiences.
@GiraffeLoverJen
6 ай бұрын
@@wendilounsbury3402 I'm glad you had a good experience. I think a lot of people's experiences depend on what base they were at. I did my DTS, SOE & was on staff for 3 years at the Elm Springs, AR base. It is very well known as one of the strictest and most cultish bases due to the leadership. I will say, that while I was there, I was blind to the brainwashing, mind games and control. I had great outreaches and made great friends. It wasn't until after I left that I saw the experience for what it truly was. I think that the longer you are with the organization, the more heavily you get sucked in.
@GiraffeLoverJen
6 ай бұрын
@@cuteasajooliebug same!!
@c.lineofficial
Жыл бұрын
I don’t believe this is real…
@taxfrauddotcom
Жыл бұрын
How messed up was my childhood that this feels totally normal to me 😭
@ymetime7708
Жыл бұрын
Cult leaders tell your wife to meet them in the attic for a sex spree.I went to ywam and they don't do that.They don't chase you with a gun if you leave to.Thats no cult brother.Respect to people who want gods love to be known man and what they go on to know about him it's beautiful. Straight up.
@garetkeith5108
Жыл бұрын
For real though
@extrastout1741
Жыл бұрын
"meeting in the attic for a sex spree" is def not what a cult is
@GiraffeLoverJen
9 ай бұрын
Thats not what cult leaders do 😂 cult leaders can by sly and tricky, but very dynamic people. Not all cults are sex-in-the-attic. And even in YWAM, affairs and sexual abuse is rampant. Just because you didn't see it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist!
@ymetime7708
Жыл бұрын
Jesus isn't a cult leading pervert man.Gods good seek and know him.Thats all they're doin.Theyre alowd to.
@GiraffeLoverJen
5 ай бұрын
Jesus might not be those things, but the humans that are in leadership at YWAM sure are! Sure, they are allowed to, but that doesn't make it good and doesn't prove that it's not a cult.
@FreckledGoddess
Жыл бұрын
All religion is a cult, and a cult is a religion to someone.
@MapleSwish
11 ай бұрын
Good thing Christianity isn’t a religion!
@ymetime7708
Жыл бұрын
Those girls are serving jesus and that's all good.They want people to go to heaven which is way better than trembling forever in hell.Theyre alowd to.
@JesusChristisGodintheFlesh
4 ай бұрын
Im confused. Are you girls born again Christian’s or people who don’t believe Jesus and joined YWAM? I don’t know too much about it that’s why I’m researching but this video seems like mockery and blasphemy. What makes you think it’s a cult??
@ymetime7708
Жыл бұрын
Cults wreck people bro.God heals people. Every man having imperative knowledge is the aim in ywam.Respect to peoples kids is important to.Dont reject these people. God loves people and these guys end up knowing that true.
@GiraffeLoverJen
9 ай бұрын
Bro, many, many people leave YWAM as very wrecked people.
@astarevangelist7344
11 ай бұрын
May God bless you
@pimaggot
5 ай бұрын
Grew up in YWAM. Great people, fun adventures, cant say enough good things about most of the people there. Got a great classical education. 100% a cult. Jehovahs witness is one too but they also have some amazing ministries and help out a ton of people. Same with scientology. Some great people in that cult too.
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