Aldo B. Martin Presents: The Reclamation
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Aldo B. Martin Presents: The Reclamation
Welcome to The Reclamation Podcast. Although we primarily speak about our experiences with the International Church of Christ (ICOC and the ICC), we attempt to give a voice to those that have experienced and overcome any religious cult or high control organization.
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In Conclusion...
"An audience is in some sense timeless...an artist must trust his audience, and know that his audience trusts him and he cannot cheat that invisible o...
The Cult of Personality
My thoughts on the word cult.
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The Truck Driver and the Gas Pump
Today we speak with Dr. Patrick Knapp, PhD who, along with is wife, Heidi Knapp, CLC, runs an organization called Becoming Free where they "assist peo...
Personal Agency vs. Spiritual Authority
Today we speak with Alan Allard. Alan was a psychotherapist in private practice for 12 years in the Chicago suburbs. Since 2005 he has been a coach a...
The Letter Revisited
In February 2003, the Henry Kriete Letter was released. He titled it "Honest to God." The letter's impact was immediate. Aldo has always wondered w...
The London Working Group Minutes (pt II)
Long before the Henry Kriete Letter was delivered to the hands of ICOC members around the globe, the brothers and sisters of the London Church of Chri...
The London Working Group Minutes
Shortly before the release of Henry Kriete's letter in early 2003, the London Church of Christ experienced an upheaval. The members of the London Ch...
The Discipling Dilemma
The "Discipling Dilemma" by Dr. Flavil Yeakley Jr, is at the crux of season 3. Christina, Chris T, Jenn, and Matthew met with Aldo to discuss their v...
Dr. Jerry Jones
Dr. Jerry Jones joined the Boston Movement in 1984. Prior to joining the Boston Movement, Dr. Jones was a member of the traditional Church of Christ....
Women's Day
Today, Elena and Christina take the wheel and speak with Tina. Tina joined the London Church of Christ in 1985. The three of them discuss the church...
Just My Thoughts
It's been a long week. This is what I think...
**Disclaimer: the pending lawsuit is NOT a class action lawsuit and all accusations are alleged...
Pending...
Michele Roland and Senator Joseph Dunn sit down with us today to discuss pending litigation that has been filed against the International Church of Ch...
Accept...Except...
**Some of the content of this episode deals with suicidal ideations and self injury. If you or anyone you now is need of support in that area, please...
Coast to Coast
Hugh became a member of the Church of Christ in 1982. He then made a cross country drive, from California to Massachusetts to join the Boston Moveme...
R.E.V.E.A.L.
Today we speak with Chris Lee. Chris is the curator of REVEAL.org. Since the 1990's, REVEAL has been a source of information and solace for the comm...
Losing My Religion
Before there was a Reclamation Podcast there was the YouTube channel called “Losing My Religion.” The creator and host of the program joins us today....
Much Unsaid
Today we speak with Chris T. Chris joined the church as a college student in the early 1990s. He remained a member for the better part of that decad...
Like A Berean?
People leave the ICOC for a variety of reasons. Some leave because their personal believes no longer mesh with the practices of the organization. No...
...The More They Remain the Same.
In our second and final segment of our conversation with Melissa, she tells us more about being a student in the ICCM. She talks to us about the fina...
The More Things Change...
The ICOC is birthed from the COC and the Crossroads Movement. The ICC is birthed from the ICOC. Today we meet Melissa who joined the ICC in 2019 and...
Read the Terms and Conditions
Ini tells us how the church helped him to get his life together. Despite this, Ini left. He begins to tell us why. Ini mentions the term “spiritua...
Brother From Another...
Today we speak with Ini. Ini is a former member of the International Christian Church, or ICC for short. Ini tells us why he wanted to lend his voi...
Regardless of Time
As we recap the previous set of episodes, Elena tells us about her experience as a member of the teen ministry. She explains some of the positive an...
"Just A Number"
Jenn from LA rejoins us. This time, she joins us with her daughter, Amanda. Amanda, at the time of this recording is, 18 years old. Amanda wanted t...
"It Wasn't Well Received"
*Trigger Warning* Some of the content of this episode might be disturbing to some listeners. Listener descretion is advised
Carter tells us mo...
"A Culture of Works, and Not Grace"
Today we meet Carter. Carter referes to himself as a kingdom kid. I explains what this term means to him and how it was applied within the ICOC. Ca...
"Legalistic"
In our second and final segment of our interview with Nick, he begins to tell us about some of the red flags that he's noticed from time to time. Nic...
"It Was Work"
Today we speak with Nick. Nick joined the organization in 1995 and left around 2020. During his time with the church he was a teen worker and eventu...
Sue Condon's Diary (pt II)
Christina and Aldo continue their discussion around Sue Condon's Diary. Christina shares how her views on the church have changed from the beginning...
Sue Condon's Diary (pt 1)
Christina and Aldo sit down and discuss Sue Condon's Diary: The Emperor's New Clothes. This document, amongst others, pertains to the Boston Movem...
"Professional Church Builders"
This is our second and final segment of our conversation with Sherri. She talks to us about the culture of dating within the organization. She talk...
"They Were Very Impressive"
In discussing what we've discussed for the past one hundred or so episodes, sometimes we have to remember why people get involved with certain organiz...
Episode 100
In this episode, Elena from 3B shares her thoughts on our conversations with Mr. Norton, Gene Vinzant, James Lloyd, and El. Aldo might even say a wo...
The Culture of Purity
In the second and final installment of our conversation with El, she tells us about an event and the impact that the event had on her life. She also...
"Do Everything Possible To Make You Change"
Today we meet El. El was what we would call a Kingdom Kid. Her parents were disciples in the ICOC. She never became a baptized member of the church...
"Because It Would Limit How I Could Serve"
We continue our conversation with James Lloyd. He talks to us about the legacy of the Crossroads Movement and the impact that it had on the Boston Mo...
"One of the 30'"
Today we meet James Lloyd. James was an evangelist with the International Church of Christ. James is also one of the famed "30 would be disciples" t...
"Just Do As We Say"
This is our second and final segment with Gene Vinzant, one of the authors/contributors to "The Discipling Dilemma." Gene tells us how the Boston Mo...
"ESFJ"
Today we speak with Gene Vinzant. Gene is one of the contributors to "The Discipling Dilemma." Gene was a research assistant at the time that the bo...
"Everybody is in Charge of Somebody Else; Nobody is in Charge of Himself"
In the second and final installment of our conversation with Mr. Norton, he tells us why he thought the Boston Movement's autocratic and authoritarian...