My goodness. I had completely forgotten about the "Probe Sessions".
I'm happy to say that I never had the pleasure, but one of my housemates did. Basically, it was a process by which the elders took one of the 'sheep' into a room and went about the process of ridding them of whatever 'spirits' were afflicting their ability to properly intercede for 'The Man of God' and/or generally function in a spiritual manner. The idea was to spiritually cleanse. Sort of like a colon cleanse for the soul.
My housemate was a different guy afterward. Engaging him in conversation was impossible for a couple of weeks. He eventually went back to his normal self, but the elders really did a number on him.
I remember it was all couched as a loving, shepherding thing, but it really was cruelty.
I'm happy to say that I never had the pleasure, but one of my housemates did. Basically, it was a process by which the elders took one of the 'sheep' into a room and went about the process of ridding them of whatever 'spirits' were afflicting their ability to properly intercede for 'The Man of God' and/or generally function in a spiritual manner. The idea was to spiritually cleanse. Sort of like a colon cleanse for the soul.
My housemate was a different guy afterward. Engaging him in conversation was impossible for a couple of weeks. He eventually went back to his normal self, but the elders really did a number on him.
I remember it was all couched as a loving, shepherding thing, but it really was cruelty.