I think it was started in the early 1930's by a man and his wife named Ballard.
2007-07-08 08:00:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, you folks did your research! My grandmother and her three sisters were heavily involved in this 'religion'. They had been brought up in the Methodist faith. One of my grandmother's sisters lost a young son in a tragic motorcycle accident and she was in deep sorrow, naturally, when one day in Chicago she came across the pamphlets and booklets and she felt that God wanted her to leave Methodism and go with the 'I AM' movement, and she was able to get her sisters involved heavily. This movement is NOT Christian, by any stretch of the imagination. I am surprised they still exist.
2007-07-08 11:08:56 · update #1
Good old wikipedia has it. Here's the link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22I_AM%22_Activity
Wow, that's some funky stuff.
Vicarious Cynic - Well, it says they encouraged their followers to give money they called "love gifts" so my guess would be that it was a great flaming love gift! Lots of money! lol
2007-07-08 08:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I ran across it in a book I have about different beliefs.
2007-07-08 15:09:04 · answer #2 · answered by Lukusmcain// 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yummygood has the correct link.
2007-07-08 15:13:05 · answer #3 · answered by S K 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He obviously didn't know proper English. It doesn't matter even if his wife was called Laura Bush.
2007-07-08 15:04:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thanks for the link Yummygood.
I wonder what 'the use of the Violet Consuming Flame of Divine Love' is?
2007-07-08 15:13:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, are you referring to God calling Himself "I am that I am"?
2007-07-08 15:04:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm. I haven't. I'll do more research now, though.
2007-07-08 15:04:37 · answer #7 · answered by Jack Rivall 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋