A gentle noticeThis section is provided for education, reflection, and encouragement. Duncan Survival Hub welcomes people from different Christian traditions, other faiths, and no religious background. Faith can support healing and resilience, but it should not replace emergency services, medical care, mental-health treatment, addiction support, or practical assistance.
Marks of healthy faith
Honesty
Compassion
Accountability
Humility
Respect for consent
Questions welcomed
Responsible leadership
Protection of vulnerable people
Transparency about money
Appropriate boundaries
Medical care when needed
Freedom from threats and manipulation
Warning signs of manipulation or control
A leader claims they cannot be questioned
Pressure to give money you cannot afford
Demands to cut off family or support workers
Claims that medication always shows weak faith
Claims that every illness is caused by demons
Threats of divine punishment for leaving a group
Secret teachings used to control members
Sexual pressure or boundary violations
Instructions to commit crimes or harm someone
Claims that the group alone knows the truth
Encouragement to act on frightening voices, visions or signs
Attempts to stop someone from contacting emergency or medical services
If any of this is happening to youYou are allowed to leave. You do not owe anyone access to your money, your body, your time or your silence. If you are in danger, call 911. For local support call 211.
Your rights
This site's positionNo pastor, teacher, online personality, or religious group should ask you to harm yourself, harm another person, abandon necessary medical treatment, surrender your basic rights, or keep abuse secret.
Reflection questionDoes this community make it easy or costly for me to ask questions?
A short prayerGod, protect me from people who would use Your name to control me.
In immediate danger call 911. In emotional crisis call or text 988.
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