tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post865992966477583940..comments2024-03-23T09:42:36.833-05:00Comments on Uptown Update: An Interview With Jaime Prater, Filmmaker Raised At JPUSA, Alleged Sexual Abuse WithinUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-52951532419634828462021-01-25T23:11:04.091-06:002021-01-25T23:11:04.091-06:00I was shocked when I saw this. I went to Rez band...I was shocked when I saw this. I went to Rez band concerts and subscribed to Cornerstone magazine - both which seemed very connected to spiritual truth. Now everything about Rez Band and Cornerstone is in the toilet. What a huge pile of shit the whole thing was.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287523691429865785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-91170812859473798322014-06-10T11:02:21.772-05:002014-06-10T11:02:21.772-05:00Victims of abuse can come forward and tell their s...Victims of abuse can come forward and tell their story about JPUSA at the Chicago Cultural Center downtown Chicago. The web site is:<br /> <br />http://www.chicagonow.com/show-me-chicago/2013/01/storycorps-chicago-at-the-chicago-cultural-center-offers-chicagoans-an-opportunity-to-tell-their-stories/<br /><br />Those coming forward will have a 40-minute conversation/interview with an interviewer.<br /><br />Cultural Center web site is:<br /><br />http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_culturalcenter.html<br /><br />The cost is free<br /><br />Another link to view about this opportunity is:<br /><br />http://www.wbez.org/series/storycorpsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-82362859724821266752014-06-04T12:32:35.451-05:002014-06-04T12:32:35.451-05:00From within the JPUSA dystopia, one member says th...From within the JPUSA dystopia, one member says that JPUSA is going forward like a wounded beast, that is JPUSA sweeps the NPTCHome video under the rug pretending nothing is wrong and then goes ahead with its programs. A moment later it is said by the same member that the video has not really affected things at JPUSA. So there is a duplicity "JPUSA leaders don't know how to deal with people who are excommunicated and lead in general" then that things are business as usual and nothing is wrong (denial). The JPUSA society seems to be like in factions. A little groups gets together here but doesn't interact with another group there and then there are other groupings of people on their own doing their own thing. Maybe the commune will break up into groups that differ about things. Pastor Dawn Herrin seems to be going around with a chip on her shoulder for some reason. Another couple in JPUSA is leaving. Some people at JPUSA have viewed the NPTCHome video on vimeo and said it was well done but seriously powerful against JPUSA. Another member wonders who the pastors were that knew about their own fellow pastor who molested three women and did not report it to the police. The pastors who knew about the crimes and let it go should be considered ACCESSORIES to the crimes since the crimes were allowed and nor reported to the police. The question is which JPUSA pastors knew about the crimes and which did not. Former members who have brought the crimes to light are still considered being "like Satan" since they are slandering the JPUSA ministry. Former members involved are said to not be Christians. Many JPUSA's still pray against those coming forward with lawsuits so that the accusers will give up and not go through with them. Still questions about whether those testifying in the NPTCHome vimeo are lying abound. Xmembers just want JPUSA's money and it is sick. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-50039211862960722042014-05-27T16:51:59.467-05:002014-05-27T16:51:59.467-05:00From within its said that the No Place to Call Hom...From within its said that the No Place to Call Home" video is an attack of Satan. Giant (400 members strong) JPUSA is not intimidated by lying exmembers who are persecuting it. The group of people seen on the No Place to Call Home facebook page are all nonChristians so they can't pray for and support each other. <br /><br />JPUSA still exists in denial that there were or are any problems with its flawless system.<br /><br />JPUSA's Lakefront Roofing supply company is doing great.<br />Tina Herrin just preached last Sunday's message.<br />Things are going great at CCO.<br />More people are coming to Christ. <br /><br />Things are going so well now surely ex members are all lying and aren't even Christians. <br /><br />There is no need to change anything at JPUSA. JPUSA is doing just<br />fine now as it has always been doing just fine. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-61381982347588081512014-04-06T13:12:30.893-05:002014-04-06T13:12:30.893-05:00More JPUSA's leave.
A second law suit is filed...More JPUSA's leave.<br />A second law suit is filed by XJPUSA who was abused at JPUSA<br />It turns out that lawsuits have been filed against JPUSA since the 1970s.<br /><br />The web site with extended audio testimony is:<br />http://wglt.org/news/soundideas.php<br /><br />Pastor John Herrin still resides safely and confidently at JPUSA.<br /><br />Members generally show concern for preservation of JPUSA rather than concern for victims of the failed JPUSA system.<br /><br />People from Evangelical Covenant Church are said to not be seen around any more like they once were. <br /><br />After members being told for years that JPUSA was under Evangelical Covenant's oversight, all of a sudden Evangelical Covenant distances itself from JPUSA by saying that they are not responsible for what individual EC churches do. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-70612320767003920812014-03-26T17:15:03.592-05:002014-03-26T17:15:03.592-05:00Crazy prayer. To ask for a change of heart of the ...Crazy prayer. To ask for a change of heart of the abused, yet continue to deny that anything happened to "any" of these kids. Wake up you folks inside JPUSA. This church has a long history of damage control and protection of their entrenched leadership and that must change for JPUSA to move forward past this. Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07925289193627971667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-27513723041715470782014-03-22T14:13:42.605-05:002014-03-22T14:13:42.605-05:00From inside JPUSA, it is almost hard to believe an...From inside JPUSA, it is almost hard to believe and everyone can't be spoken for but: the Pastors are saying that the DVD is all lies. The Pastors are upset and members don't like that the Pastors are upset. Members want to feel good and be on a spiritual high and thinking about the DVD even for a second is upsetting. Members close their ears and don't want to hear about the DVD. Hard to believe, but from observation no care for Xmembers is shown. Only preservation of the group, and Xmembers are cast as evil. JPUSA sees itself as good. JPUSA is in denial and surges forward with its programs. Everyone's café brought in some good money for JPUSA one member says. It cost 5 dollars to see the Crossing perform and about 50 people from outside of JPUSA came. Even in the midst of the DVD coming out JPUSA prays against the effects of the DVD and that those outside JPUSA will not believe the testimonies of those who came forward. <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-16655848977289877962014-03-19T15:22:03.216-05:002014-03-19T15:22:03.216-05:00Pastor and accredited lawyer Tom Cameron leaves Je...Pastor and accredited lawyer Tom Cameron leaves Jesus People. As usual when someone leaves a story is made up. His story along with his wife's is that they have to move to Minnesota to take care of relatives. The usual sort of song and dance you hear when someone leaves for more serious reasons. The Camerons go back to the days when the Jesus Bus was going around evangelizing. John Herrin still seen at JPUSA. The JPUSA ministry is praying that lawsuits do not go through and that those filing lawsuits would have a change of heart. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-3360033859965614332014-03-05T18:13:20.581-06:002014-03-05T18:13:20.581-06:00I came to Chicago fleeing a domestic violence situ...I came to Chicago fleeing a domestic violence situation from another state...........a state worker from DHS sent me to the Jesus People USA place telling me it was a domestic violence shelter.....it was not........these people did horrific things to me.....they hate Jews.......I was physically assaulted three different times, once as a staff member watched and laughed.....I was threatened continually.....they stole from me continually.......at one point they tried to withhold food from me until I accepted Jesus.......they use all manner of insane militant style brainwashing techniques to break you down.....they are complete insane lunatics......their abuse caused me so much stress I literally had a stroke and I have permanent damage from that.....I am partially deaf now....when I started telling what happened to me there....I was threatened...stalked....and blackmailed.........some of their people still follow me and harass me ........because they are a bunch of lunatics that need to be reigned in. Oh and they are in some instances receiving Federal Recovery Dollars so that is what your tax dollars are paying for.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978703323217441462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-54310274172287912222014-02-23T14:26:54.556-06:002014-02-23T14:26:54.556-06:00Here is an article on the LAWSUIT against JPUKA : ...Here is an article on the LAWSUIT against JPUKA : http://cookcountyrecord.com/news/261638-church-sued-over-alleged-sexual-assaults-at-communeMark Scheidererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802320100717809326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-18062003007598422592014-02-22T16:50:08.378-06:002014-02-22T16:50:08.378-06:00I'd suggest that if Jaime is looking for a pla...I'd suggest that if Jaime is looking for a place to "premiere" his documentary he consider the glorious Patio Theater. Located a convenient walk from Uptown at merely six miles west on Irving Park. The theater is available for rental.<br /><br />http://patiotheater.net/Home/<br /><br />The next movie they're showing is the classic "Kiss the Blood Off My Hands" next Wednesday. The title seems appropriate considering the content of the documentary.<br /><br />Perhaps some current JPUSA members or former member/apologists could show up and disrupt the showing. I could even "pretend" to be a JPUSA member and do it, but I'm not hirsute or smelly enough to pull it off effectively.IrishPiratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339255909419333238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-88984859308228336022014-02-22T15:54:26.165-06:002014-02-22T15:54:26.165-06:00http://www.noplacetocallhome.com/ states the film...http://www.noplacetocallhome.com/ states the film is coming out 2/24 and in the "news" section, mention is made of "the law suit".Mark Scheidererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802320100717809326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-56716788117679243902014-01-25T19:05:57.625-06:002014-01-25T19:05:57.625-06:00From within jpusa members show 0 love for xmembers...From within jpusa members show 0 love for xmembers who were victims. Jpusas r praying that the film be thwarted and not be shown. Lets see if the film comes out on jan 27 or whether jpusa attacks against it keep pushing the date of release farther and farther to a later date.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-36200702389261161242014-01-19T14:18:27.336-06:002014-01-19T14:18:27.336-06:00http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3220014/ states that ...http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3220014/ states that the film is to be released Monday, Jan. 27 .Mark Scheidererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802320100717809326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-92204568966089445812014-01-14T20:25:22.406-06:002014-01-14T20:25:22.406-06:00Marty,
don't make me open up a can of intern...Marty, <br /><br />don't make me open up a can of internet troll whoop ass on you. I really prefer not to. Now you left Uptown so please leave Uptown related blogs or at least this blog.<br /><br />You left JPUSA after what anyone familar with the events would call some "unhappiness". Let's leave it at that. Find something else to obsess about besides UU and Jaime Prater.<br /><br />Now no matter what you do here I won't open the aforementioned "can", but really it's best you move on to other things.<br /><br />Turn the page on you life or dare I say turn the other cheek!IrishPiratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339255909419333238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-19086458448996141632014-01-13T16:54:46.975-06:002014-01-13T16:54:46.975-06:00I was there I do not have to watch his crap. I alr...I was there I do not have to watch his crap. I already know what he is "Toting." I left because I was doing something else.Marty Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010936212300647239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-25736876839202614022013-12-04T11:54:31.697-06:002013-12-04T11:54:31.697-06:00In between Sunday Service and Bible studies long t...In between Sunday Service and Bible studies long term JPUSA's can get into all kinds of hobbies. Here is a hobby by one member who has been in the commune for over 15 years.<br />http://www.stolenspace.com/section.php?xSec=27&xPage=1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-52993347770325514762013-11-21T11:29:05.281-06:002013-11-21T11:29:05.281-06:00For X JPUSAs who have been abused by Jesus People ...For X JPUSAs who have been abused by Jesus People USA<br />the official office to contact is:<br />Cook County State's Attorney Office<br />69 West Washington St<br />Chicago, Illinois 60602<br /><br />The web site is<br />http://www.statesattorney.org/about_the_office.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-72819614869361011272013-11-09T14:44:05.285-06:002013-11-09T14:44:05.285-06:00Thanks for your input IrishPirate. Feel free to em...Thanks for your input IrishPirate. Feel free to email me privately at Jaimeprater@gmail.com<br /><br />J. M. Praterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678805193087042287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-65259270937730400412013-10-30T16:49:45.379-05:002013-10-30T16:49:45.379-05:00A lot of Seniors in the Friendly Tower program are...A lot of Seniors in the Friendly Tower program are going to be leaving. The word about the Kickstarter project has spread from 7th to 8th to 9th and 10th floors in the Chelsea building at 920 W. Wilson. <br />7th floor are JPUSA members<br />8th floor are JPUSA members and Seniors and the criminally insane.<br />9th floor is where the JPUSA offices are along with XJPUSA Seniors and other Seniors<br />10th floor is Seniors<br />People just don't feel safe in a group that has no internal or external accountability.<br />JPUSA leaders are still not accountable to even their own members!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-21484972131581748862013-10-28T20:38:29.840-05:002013-10-28T20:38:29.840-05:00Attention Jaime Prater.
Attention Jaime Prater.
...Attention Jaime Prater.<br /><br />Attention Jaime Prater.<br /><br />I ran <a href="http://dish.andrewsullivan.com/2013/10/24/the-branding-of-coursework/" rel="nofollow">into this</a> the other day and perhaps the general idea is something you should consider.<br /><br />"Growing Up in a Religious Commune" lacks something in terms of marketing.<br /><br />Since most of us here, not named Marty Phillips or palindrome Otto in exile, want to see your DVD be successful I suggest you consider changing the name of the documentary.<br /><br />Here's a suggestion:<br /><br /> Growing Up in a Vampire Religious Commune with the Dracula People".<br /><br />Ok, that whole vampire thing has played out.<br /><br />Hmmmmm.<br /><br />Zombies. "I grew up in a Zombie Religious Commune with the Undead People". <br /><br />I mean if you can scare up a photo of Jon Trott from the seventies or early eighties that should scare the bejaysas out of people and garner some great publicity. He sorta looked like a Zombie from the land of bad mullets in the <a href="http://www.uptownupdate.com/2013/01/uptown-in-1970s-abandoned-buildings.html" rel="nofollow">video posted here</a>.<br /><br />Ok, perhaps some people who are smarter and more talented than me can make some better suggestions.<br /><br /><br />IrishPiratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339255909419333238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-84653309319798215932013-10-24T12:14:56.566-05:002013-10-24T12:14:56.566-05:00Hey Marty,
since you left JPUSA why don't you...Hey Marty,<br /><br />since you left JPUSA why don't you enlighten us on part of the reason you left. I understand your last "tenure" at JPUSA wasn't entirely without controversy. I'll leave it at that and I suggest you do too.<br /><br /><br />Making unsubstantiated allegations against Jaime Prater is classless. I know classless. I\m without any class myself. Belch........<br /><br />Now from what I've seen of the documentary online it's fairly damning towards JPUSA, the leadership and many members.<br /><br />After it comes out you can and should make any valid criticisms you feel are necessary. If Prater's documentary unfairly portrays the alleged child abuse at JPUSA then you should certainly criticize it and him.<br /><br />Until then I suggest you wait and watch the documentary. Perhaps you will learn something. Perhaps not. <br /><br />In an earlier comment I quoted St Maximillian Kolbe. He died at the hands of the Nazis. <br /><br />"No one in the world can change truth. What we can do and should do is seek it and serve it when it is found."<br /><br />Let the truth ring out about JPUSA. Both the good, which I suspect has been minimal, and the bad.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />IrishPiratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339255909419333238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-73248518373050958522013-10-22T16:59:16.796-05:002013-10-22T16:59:16.796-05:00I left JPusa but I can't wait to do a document...I left JPusa but I can't wait to do a documentary on Jamie Prater. You could not get the guy to leave Jpusa. You think he would want to leave. Thanks for stealing stuff from my room Jamie.Marty Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010936212300647239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-59721359840781466402013-10-16T11:33:26.616-05:002013-10-16T11:33:26.616-05:00several current members of JP have started a faceb...several current members of JP have started a facebook group that's covertly mocking the former members who endured sexual abuse. they are not making fun of people outright, but it's all in the what they post and how they post it. i call foul on that behavior.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957537260422450632.post-23875609910175414212013-10-11T10:04:32.695-05:002013-10-11T10:04:32.695-05:00 No more Seniors Church at JPUSA now that some Sen... No more Seniors Church at JPUSA now that some Seniors in the Friendly Towers Program found out about multiple child molestations at JPUSA. Having Seniors church in a small room would allow there to be discussion about why the molestations were allowed, covered up and why the victims were isolated from each other, isolated into abuse with no chance of coming out of the abuse. Seniors must now go to the regular JPUSA service or somewhere else where they cannot have a voice regarding mismanagement by leaders who are liars. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com