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that Dave's 'Christianity' is classified as 'extremist' ?

Seems not, but it didn't take me long to find out.

A few years ago Dave founded his 'Emerge Wales' Christian church. I was shocked to discover it's based on the teachings of the American, John Crowder (see WalesOnline, 13th June).

I know Crowder and his cult, and they make David Koresh and the Taliban look like cuddly Kittens.

Google The New Mystics and The Sons of Thunder to find out what Crowder (and Dave) actually believe. It's very, very scary.

They believe that their version of Christianity should be imposed on the rest of us, and there's much talk of 'Christian armies', violence, compulsion, militancy, in fact, if you go to 'Sons of Thunder', and put 'homosexuality' into the site search box, you'll get a fright.

And that's what Dave actually believes. Like most 'charismatic' Christians, they keep quiet about it in public, and although we all think we know what he thinks about gays and women, his spiritual guru, Crowder, tells it all.

For example, talking about any church that welcomes gays and treats women as equals, Crowder states " a sissy church will never stand up to the truth".

The truth ? Everything in the Bible is true, and all the rules and laws must be obeyed. That means death to gays, women are the property of the man, and anyone who disagrees will be punished.

Remember, there are several hundred commandments in the Old Testament, not just ten.

Most Christians (outside the USA) now reject those rules, and with very good reason. It seems that Dave doesn't.

What's a 'Christian Charismatic' ?

Well, all those US guys (always guys, women don't count for anything, remember?) we see performing miracles, speaking in tongues, whipping people into a frenzy ? That's them.

They target the uneducated, the young, and the vulnerable (like recovering alcoholics and addicts, or those who are mentally ill).

Noticed how Dave is very different in a group from a one to one ? He's looking for converts, and anyone under 25 is a target.

But check the Wales Online and the Sons Of Thunder stuff before making your mind up.

And no, I don't think Channel 4 did check too thoroughly. At least I hope they didn't !!