Changes

In 2023 MCO (in light of more recent events surrounding Gothard and IBLP) issued an "Updated 20th Anniversary Edition".  The revised edition (though containing most of the original content) differs from the original edition, as follows:

In 2023 MCO (in light of more recent events surrounding Gothard and IBLP) issued an "Updated 20th Anniversary Edition".  The revised edition (though containing most of the original content) differs from the original edition, as follows:

*The Foreword to the original book (written by Dr. Ron Rhodes of Reasoning for the Scriptures Ministries) was replaced with a new Foreword, written by Jinger Duggar Vuolo, a member of the noted Duggar clan (adherents of IBLP, featured in the television series ''19 Kids and Counting'').  Vuolo discovered the book shortly after her marriage in 2016, when she was leaving IBLP, and was "glad [she] discovered it early in my journey from entangling truth from error".  (Portions of the original Foreword were moved to a different section.)

*The Foreword to the original book (written by Dr. Ron Rhodes of Reasoning for the Scriptures Ministries) was replaced with a new Foreword, written by Jinger Duggar Vuolo, a member of the noted Duggar clan (adherents of IBLP, featured in the television series ''19 Kids and Counting'').  Vuolo discovered the book shortly after her marriage in 2016, when she was leaving IBLP, and was "glad [she] discovered it early in my journey from entangling truth from error".  (Portions of the original Foreword were moved to a different section.)

*A Preface (not in the original book) introduces the reader to John Cornish, founder of '''''Recovering Grace''''', a ministry (founded in 2011) which initially sought to merely expose the world to the harm of IBLP teachings in the words of former adherents.  However, in 2012 the ministry began to receive and publicize reports of alleged misconduct by Gothard, including "accusations of unwelcome physical contact, misconduct during private counseling sessions, and failure to report instances of abuse involving minors".  The group engaged in dialogue with both Gothard and other influential people within IBLP, and ultimately published their findings.  Their actions would lead IBLP to place Gothard on administrative leave in February 2014, and to ultimately dismiss him from the organization in June of that year.<ref>The group later reported (not part of the book) that Gothard -- similar to what he did in 1980 -- attempted to regain control but (in a twist of irony, given his insistence on "obeying authority") was ordered off IBLP property by local law enforcement. Gothard has had no known involvement with IBLP after this incident and the legal matters to follow; outside of maintaining a personal website with his teachings, he has mainly stayed out of the public eye.</ref>  Later, a group of former IBLP students would sue Gothard and IBLP in 2015 but would ultimately dismiss their suit in 2018.  (The Preface also mentions that, shortly after publication of the original book, Steve Gothard would affirm what the book published about his departure and Gothard's original resignation.)

*A Preface (not in the original book) introduces the reader to John Cornish, founder of '''''Recovering Grace''''', a ministry (founded in 2011) which initially sought to merely expose the world to the harm of IBLP teachings in the words of former adherents.  However, in 2012 the ministry began to receive and publicize reports of alleged misconduct by Gothard, including "accusations of unwelcome physical contact, misconduct during private counseling sessions, and failure to report instances of abuse involving minors".  The group engaged in dialogue with both Gothard and other influential people within IBLP, and ultimately published their findings.  Their actions would lead IBLP to place Gothard on administrative leave in February 2014, and to ultimately dismiss him from the organization in June of that year.<ref>The group later reported (not part of the book) that Gothard -- similar to what he did in 1980 -- attempted to regain control but (in a twist of irony, given his insistence on "obeying authority") was ordered off IBLP property by local law enforcement.</ref>  Later, a group of former IBLP students would sue Gothard and IBLP in 2015 but would ultimately dismiss their suit in 2018.<ref>The group later reported (not part of the book) that Gothard attempted to have the court force the plaintiffs to reimburse him for his attorney's fees; the court denied the motion.  Since then, Gothard has stayed out of the public eye (though he does have a personal website promoting his teachings).</ref> (The Preface also mentions that, shortly after publication of the original book, Steve Gothard would affirm what the book published about his departure and Gothard's original resignation.)

*A new "Chapter 11" discussing the misuse of Bible passages about "touch not mine anointed" by authoritarian groups.

*A new "Chapter 11" discussing the misuse of Bible passages about "touch not mine anointed" by authoritarian groups.

*Two addenda:

*Two addenda: