2. Keep a blog. Whether it's public or private it is helpful to keep a journal/memo of events & experiences you had at UBF as an observation and/or reflection of what is going.
3. Be familiar with the legal system. It doesn't matter which state, city, or even what country you are it's a good idea to get familiar with the legal system particularly in regards to "religion" and abuse. Here is a book that I have at home which is quite handy. For I live in the United States particularly in California.
4. Treat other members as equals. There is nothing in the bible that says 'it is wrong to treat others as equals as far as I know. It does say that you shouldn't put yourself above others (Matthew 10:24).
5. Don't use UBF vocabulary. I have touched upon this in the first part in #3. You are not obligated to address anyone as "brother", "sister", "shepherd/ess" , "sheep" nor "Missionary". Instead address them by their first name. For the preacher you can address them as pastor or sir or madam. Also use the language/terms that UBF deems as negativity such as: theology, mind control, programming, brainwashed, sarcasm, cop, criminal, attitude, business, close minded, fake, humanism, objectivism, melancholy, opinion, etc just to name a few.
6. Don't let members especially the seniors & the pastor come to your house. You are not obligated to let them into your personal life for they are technically not your parents. If you do choose to do so then keep your foot down. For they will either interrogate you or will offer you promises & deals. Should they do the latter don't accept the offers & promises.
7. Document, Document, Document. Keep record of all the texts, emails, and messages. I recommend taking screenshots/photos of all kinds of messages they send you. It is also a good idea to archive websites, content, etc relating to UBF. You can use archive.is or the wayback machine to do so. To archive with the wayback machine go to the bottom right of the main page, copy & paste the link/URL you want to archive, and click save page.
You can also use htttrack to archive entire websites: http://www.httrack.com
8. Be a smarty pants. They hate it when you get smart with them. Especially in regards to the messages or something that is said in bible study. It is most effective when you have evidence with you like two messages contradicting each other.
9. Be unpredictable. When you do any of these things on this list or of the list in part 1 don't do it by routine. For if you do so they will catch on really quick. Instead you want to throw them off guard every time.
Final Note: After continually doing the things on this list and the list in part 1 they will eventually stop giving you "the talk" all together but that takes a long time.
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