How Well-Meaning Christians Get Caught Up in Fundamentalist Cults Like the IBLP

It happens regularly. Well-meaning Christians get caught up in fundamentalist cults like the IBLP. If you have never heard of the IBLP, then allow me to briefly introduce this organization to you. The IBLP stands for the Institute in Basic Life Principles. Bill Gothard founded this organization in 1961. He developed it around the idea of helping teens make wise life choices based on scriptural principles. On the surface, this sounds good, and this affected literally thousands, if not millions, of people around our country. However, when you peel back the layers, that is where you see the cracks.

Gothard never married, and in 2014, 34 women accused him of molestation and sexual harassment. The teachings of IBLP were steeped in legalism and authoritarianism. Without going too deep, these are some problems with the IBLP. With issues like these and others, how do well-meaning Christians get caught up in fundamentalist cults like the IBLP?
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