<p>One of America's fastest-growing churches preaches bold truth and freedom, but their legal documents tell a different story. In this episode, we look into Lakepointe Church and Pastor Josh Howerton’s reported use of silencing NDAs. From his meteoric rise online and appearance on the Sean Ryan Show to allegations of plagiarism and questionable apologies, we examine whether a megachurch reaching 30,000 people a week is trading transparency for narrative control. Find out more about the Spiritual Abuse Institute and the Church Disrupted Podcast at https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/.Want to support SAI financially?https://donorbox.org/sai-initial-funding-campaignLearn more about the Safe Church Pledge Here: https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/safechurchpledgePlease Subscribe and Share!Fair Use Disclaimer:This video may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. All clips used are protected by the Fair Use Doctrine within Title 17 of the United States Code. This doctrine safeguards the use of copyrighted material for transformative purposes, such as commentary, criticism, review and news reporting. Under Title 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who makes a false, bad faith, or misleading copyright claim or uses a copyright takedown to infringe on free speech, criticism, or commentary can be held liable for damages to the content creator.Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).</p>

One of America's fastest-growing churches preaches bold truth and freedom, but their legal documents tell a different story. In this episode, we look into Lakepointe Church and Pastor Josh Howerton’s reported use of silencing NDAs. From his meteoric rise online and appearance on the Sean Ryan Show to allegations of plagiarism and questionable apologies, we examine whether a megachurch reaching 30,000 people a week is trading transparency for narrative control. Find out more about the Spiritual Abuse Institute and the Church Disrupted Podcast at https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/.Want to support SAI financially?https://donorbox.org/sai-initial-funding-campaignLearn more about the Safe Church Pledge Here: https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/safechurchpledgePlease Subscribe and Share!Fair Use Disclaimer:This video may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. All clips used are protected by the Fair Use Doctrine within Title 17 of the United States Code. This doctrine safeguards the use of copyrighted material for transformative purposes, such as commentary, criticism, review and news reporting. Under Title 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who makes a false, bad faith, or misleading copyright claim or uses a copyright takedown to infringe on free speech, criticism, or commentary can be held liable for damages to the content creator.Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).

127: Preaching Truth But Forcing Silence? LakePointe Church and Josh Howerton's NDA Use

Church Disrupted launches in August 2023 to stand against church hurt and spiritual abuse one conversation at a time. WARNING: These conversations will be 100% real and aren’t for the faint of heart. If you’re TIRED of CHURCH HURT and SPIRITUAL ABUSE, then this is the perfect podcast for you. It’s time to heal. It’s time. It’s time to move forward from church hurt. It’s time to end spiritual abuse!

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Taking on church hurt and spiritual abuse one conversation at a time. If you’ve been hurt by the church, you’re not alone. Together, we can heal. Together, we can bring about change. It’s time to take a stand! *Church Disrupted is a production of the Spiritual Abuse Institute. Learn more about our work at: https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/

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