Heard a strange sermon by S.M. Davis last night

He was bragging about how many of his sermons his wife writes and gives him the notes for.

"Dr. Williams is a man of God. This attack on him is wrong."

From a former Hephzibah House student:

"My Take On Banning HH-

Ladies, I was so glad to have met you all…to have the opportunity to get in touch with other HH girls. But I would like to express my concern with this whole “ban HH” movement.

While I believe some of the things done there was not right, I do not believe we were so badly abused as to warrant shutting them down. There were mistakes made…but parents make mistakes as well.

As far as the spankings/beatings go- that was overboard on the Williams part…if indeed they were as brutal as stated and not just the result of trying to control an out of control teenage girl. The laws on spanking were much different 20-30 years ago than they are now…and while I was a student there no girl was spanked that I know of. I do not believe that they practice spanking anymore.

The work issue- Girl’s I’m sorry, but we were not overworked. Worked yes…but I came from a farm; I did that much work anyway. Work is not abuse, it is healthy. We were not worked constantly…we had breaks, school and scheduled fun times.

The food was healthy. The portions may have been a little big (or too small at other times) but I can definitely see the logic in dishing out portions. And it would be hard to know just how much to dish out for each girl…much easier just to have the same amount for each girl. Especially since teen girls tend to starve themselves in an effort to lose weight…or overeat when there is a favorite food. As far as the “surprise soup”…I don’t remember that…I do remember the bean soup…lol, that made for some rather musical weekends…lol. But having “surprise soup” is not abuse…it is an easy way to use up leftovers, many families do it but that doesn’t mean you are abused just because you have to eat something you don’t really like the taste of.

Pause right here- I do think it was wrong of them to make girls eat worms that were found in the greens…or drinking thrown up ensure. That was just plain wrong. Again, they were overboard…they were reading rebellion into too many things there.

Back to my point-

Timed showers- well, a water heater only holds so much water. Plus the massive amount of time it would take for 15-20 girls to take a longer shower…lol.

As to the BM chart. Come on…we were all girls…it wasn’t that humiliating. I can see the need for it…they were only trying to make sure we were healthy. Constipation can be very dangerous if not treated.

All in all, this is my opinion-

Dr. Williams is a man of God. This attack on him is wrong. It is nothing but a lash out at what we consider to be abuse…when in fact it was an attempt at a rescue of our souls.

I am publicly apologizing to the Williams for my part in this mess. A law suit was never my intention.

I only hope that irreparable damage hasn’t been done."

The many different period stories

A Christian Pastor Speaks Out Regarding Dr. Ron Williams of Hephzibah House

"On Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, Brother Williams spoke in our adult class Sunday School. His lesson was scriptural, energetic, and interesting. 

He arrived the evening before and spent the night at our home. I had the opportunity to spend a couple of hours visiting with him. 

You can't know everything about a person by spending a few hours with him. However, my initial impression was that he is a sincere, faithful man who loves the Lord and loves people. I've been fooled before and can be fooled again, but that was how he appeared in our brief visit. It is a blessing to look a person in the eyes when you talk with him, but his words indicate his heart. 

Likewise, I have considered the words of the critics of him and Hephzibah House on these forums. I can't look into their eyes; all I can do is read their words posted publicly or sent to me privately. His harsh critics have almost without exception given me the impression that they were bitter, angry, obsessed people who not only hated Brother Williams but that they also despise the fundamental independent Baptist movement he represents. Additional critics on the FFF consist of people who have accepted the testimonies of these critics, along with those of some people who attended Hephzibah House but either do not claim to be saved or fundamental Baptists. 

Time will tell. I have no plans to take on Hephzibah House for financial support. I am not sure how I feel about boarding homes as a legitimate local church ministry or mission work. However, I have no bad impressions of Brother Williams. He has enemies, but any work of this type that has gone on for nearly 40 years is certain to have its share of enemies. The apostle Paul had plenty of them, so much so that he had to escape one town by night in a basket over a wall. 

I do have bad impressions of most of the FFF critics of Brother Williams. Some appear to be gullible people who are always ready to believe criticisms of any fundamental Baptist preacher. Others appear to be people who are either unsaved or who are turning their back on fundamentalism that emphasizes the King James Bible, standards, discipline, and separation from sin and worldliness.

That's about all I have to say about that ministry until I run into Brother Williams again, but I noted that someone asked for an update, so here it is. 



God bless...

Michael D. O'Neal (Prov. 11:30), Pastor
Gospel Light Baptist Church, P.O. Box 3071 (237 Lockett Station Road), Albany, GA 31706
(229) 698-2127 www.brothermike.com
*Scriptures in my notes are from the Authorized Version 1611 -KJV- and are used by permission of the Author - Eph. 6:17*

(Providing a Balanced Biblical View on the FFF against the Devils, Liquorhead Losers, and Other Enemies of the Cross of Christ who Criticize Fundamentalists and all Things Fundamental)"

Jeri Fletcher, blaming the victim for being raped, says victim allowed it...implies girl wasn't a victim at all

It is heartbreaking to come across these remarks from JF. Regular readers will remember that she spends hours online bashing independent baptist's and what they believe but she's not above going and singing in those churches and taking up what she calls a "love offering" from those same people. She's also the same woman who blamed IFB teachings and standards for the murder of a young pregnant newlywed.

This time, she's taken that hate just a step further and started attacking a woman who was a former student at Hephzibah House. This precious woman has had a lifetime of pain and suffering but she still praises the Lord and serves him as a pastor wife and full time counselor. We'll call her "Lucy."

When Lucy posted at the FFF in support of Dr. Ron Williams, Jeri was one of the first to attack her. When Lucy refused to back down, Jeri recent threw these gems at her:


Originally Posted by jeri fletcher
"She was SO helped, that she returned to her home, and allowed her abuser to continue raping her, and her church to spank her at age twenty." [Editors note, I believe Lucy was 18.]

When Lucy told Jeri she needed to find out what a rape victim was, Jeri lobbed this hateful remark at Lucy:


"It is my understanding that a victim, is someone who is surprised by attack.

Did Hep House teach the proverbs?

"A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished." Prov 27:12"

And that folks, is the version of "love" and "charity" that Jeri Fletcher shows rape victims. According to her, they "allowed it" and weren't really a victim because they might not have been "surprised" by the rape.

A young pregnant wife is murdered by her husband, Jeri Fletcher blames that on the Independent Baptist Church teachings

Before you have the Jeri Fletcher's Family come and sing in your church and collect a "love offering" from your congregation, you might want to be aware of what she believes about Baptists churches. Click the below print screen to read.



"The Bible does not tell Christians to ignore. Quite the opposite! The Bible warns us "Beware! Watch! and, I Warn of Wolves"
It says Beware of men, Be Wise as serpents, and Be a testimony. (Matt 10:16-20
That's answering with wisdom-speaking- not ignoring."

Obama-Half Honkey, all Donkey

This image came from Preacher Boy. :-)