New Independent Fundamentalist Baptist Movement

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The '''New Independent Fundamentalist Baptist Movement''' ('''New IFB''' for short) (also called '''Andersonism''') is an [[extremist]] [[Fundamentalist Christianity|Fundamentalist Christian]] group made up of disgruntled [[Independent Baptist|Independent Baptists]] who believe that the old [[Baptist|Baptists]] have gone soft on their ability to preach the [[Gospel]]. The head honcho of the group is [[Steven Anderson]] of the Faithful Word Baptist Church, who is said to have started the movement around 2017, and his goal is for Christians to return to [[Good old days|what they believe Baptists used to preach]], thinking the modern [[Church|churches]] have become too [[liberalism|liberal]]. Even other Independent Baptists are considered too soft. The group's churches have essentially the same views that Anderson espouses, and they tend to hold multiple conferences each year, including the Red Hot Preaching Conference<ref>[https://www.adl.org/blog/new-ifb-pastors-promote-anti-lgbtq-bigotry-and-antisemitism-at-annual-conference New IFB Pastors Promote Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigotry and Antisemitism at Annual Conference]. ''Anti-Defamation League'', 27 July 2021.</ref> and the Make America Straight Again Conference. There are known to be over 32 churches worldwide, but due to the constant infighting, nobody knows who's actually part of the movement. 

==Beliefs==
The New IFB's theology is largely controlled by Anderson. They view the [[King James Only|King James Bible as the only legitimate Bible]] and believe in salvation through [[Jesus Christ]]. With a simple glance, this is where the similarities end with most Independent Baptists. They refer to [[Homophobia|homosexuals]] as [[Sodomite|sodomites]] and [[Pedophile|pedophiles]] that are reprobates beyond [[God|God's]] grace, and should all be [[Capital punishment|executed]] per {{bible|Leviticus|20|13}}.<ref group=note>The New IFB has stated that they don't condone vigilante actions against gays, but that the [[Theocracy|government should overlook the executions.]] Then again, it's likely only going to be a distant dream for the group that they even admit will never happen.</ref> [[Holocaust denial]] is also to be expected from New IFB churches, and their [[antisemitism]] mainly stems from the idea that God abandoned [[Israelite|Israel]] as the chosen people, and now it's the Christians' turn.<ref group=note>As long as they're part of the New IFB that is.</ref> With salvation, they believe in faith alone and to an extent, believe repentance isn't as necessary as it is. They have even burned books and Bibles that mentioned it. With the views on salvation, their pettiness extends into running a dead, but archived, website called Repentance Blacklist, and they made a list of all those who disagree with them. The list includes other cranks such as [[Jack Chick]], [[Ray Comfort]], and [[Kirk Cameron]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180907073829/http://repentanceblacklist.com/ ''Repentance Blacklist''](archived from September 7, 2018)</ref> Sending out [[Tract|tracts]] for evangelism is discouraged because Anderson believes witnessing should only be based on dialogue.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200821081911/https://newifb.info/index.php/2019/07/29/steven-anderson-is-against-gospel-tracts/ Steven Anderson is against Gospel Tracts] by Joshua, July 29, 2019, Archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref> They also believe that the Pre-Tribulation [[Rapture]] is [[Heresy|heresy]], and that the Pre-Wrath Rapture is the real deal. [[Dispensationalism]] is also considered to be false doctrine by the New IFB wackos.

==Pastors==

{{messagebox|info|The New IFB tends to fracture over differences such as whether or not the Earth is flat.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200708154252/https://newifb.info/index.php/category/flat-earth/ Flat Earth] Archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref> These members may be removed/expelled and as of the current day, we are unsure of whether or not other pastors are still part of the movement. Asterisks mean that a church is listed as a hate group according to the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]].<ref>[https://www.splcenter.org/hate-map Hate Map] ''Southern Poverty Law Center''</ref>

Also, for civility's sake, '''do not''' go out to try and harass any members or pastors of the churches listed below.}}
[[File:Donkey in Clovelly, North Devon, England.jpg|thumb|right|Example of a New IFB "pastor"]]
* Steven Anderson - Faithful Word Baptist Church* (Phoenix, [[AZ]]) - Duh.
* Dillon Awes - Anchor Baptist Church (Oklahoma City, [[Oklahoma|OK]]) - Took over the Stedfast Baptist Church on Oklahoma City, and renamed it after Jonathan Shelley left. 
* Grayson Fritts - All Scripture Baptist Church* (Knoxville, [[TN]]) - The detective who called for  the LGBT to be executed.<ref>[https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2019/06/12/knox-county-sheriff-detective-grayson-fritts-defends-anti-lgbtq-comments/1438077001/ Detective Grayson Fritts defends LGBTQ comments] by Tyler Whetstone, June 12, 2019, ''Knoxville News Sentinel''</ref>
* Roger Jimenez - Verity Baptist Church* (Sacramento, [[CA]]) - Called for the LGBT to be executed by firing squad after the [[Orlando Shooting|Orlando shooting]] in 2016.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/06/14/pastor-praises-orlando-shooting-massacre/85858388/ California Baptist pastor praises Orlando massacre] by Kellie McCown, June 14th, 2016, ''USA Today''</ref>
* Joe Jones - Shield of Faith Baptist Church (Boise, [[Idaho|ID]])
* Tommy McMurty - Liberty Baptist Church* (Rock Falls, [[IL]]) - [[Make America Straight Again|Pumpkin Boy]]<ref>[https://nifbcult.com/tommy-mcmurtry-prays-for-violence/ New IFB Pastor Tommy McMurty Prays for Violence at MASA Conference] by nifbcultadmin, June 11, 2019, ''New IFB Cult''</ref> McMurty has harshly criticized some New IFB beliefs.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200708183158/https://newifb.info/index.php/2020/06/08/tommy-mcmurtry-corrects-new-ifb-stupidity-on-king-james-salvation/ Tommy McMurtry corrects New IFB ‘stupidity’ on King James Salvation] by Joshua, June 8th, 2020, Archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref>
* Bruce Meija - First Works Baptist Church* (El Monte, CA), (Anaheim, CA) - Has had his church in El Monte bombed in January 2021.<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/baptist-los-angeles-california-explosions-e6aadc7778a53ee90750d69586715d3c Authorities investigate blast at anti-gay California church] January 23, 2021, ''Associated Press''</ref> 
* Jesse Michael - Pure Words Baptist Church (Houston, [[TX]])
* Obinna Ofoegbu - Love Assembly Baptist Church (Montgomeryville, [[PA]])<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200824173145/https://newifb.info/index.php/2020/01/06/warning-love-assembly-baptist-church-in-montgomeryville-pa-preaches-false-new-ifb-teaching/ Warning: Love Assembly Baptist Church in Montgomeryville, PA preaches false New IFB teaching] by Joshua, January 26, 2020, Archived from ''NewIFb.info'' (Archived from August 24, 2020)</ref>
* Corbin Ressl - Straight Paths Baptist Church* (Tuscon, AZ)
* Enrique Reyes - Springcrest Baptist Church (Houston, TX) - The other pastor, James Cobb, is on the fence.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200827040048/https://newifb.info/index.php/2019/07/31/warning-springcrest-baptist-church-in-houston-tx-preaches-false-new-ifb-teaching/ Warning: Springcrest Baptist Church in Houston, TX preaches false New IFB teaching] Joshua, July 31, 2019, Archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref>
* [[Logan Robertson]] - Westcity Bible Baptist Church (Auckland, [[New Zealand]]) and Pillar Baptist Church (Davao City, Phillippines) - Deported from [[Australia]] due to harassing Muslims when planning a documentary against [[Islam]].<ref>[https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2018/07/deported-nz-pastor-logan-robertson-shows-no-remorse-for-harassing-sissy-muslims.html Deported NZ pastor Logan Robertson shows no remorse for harassing 'sissy' Muslims] by Zane Small, 27 July, 2018, ''Newshub.''</ref>
* Jason Robinson - Mountain Baptist Church (Fairmont, [[WV]])<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200821210905/https://newifb.info/index.php/category/new-ifb-preachers/jason-robinson-mountain-baptist-church-fairmont-wv/ Category: Jason Robinson – Mountain Baptist Church Fairmont WV] Archived from ''NewIFB.info'' (Archived from August 21, 2020)</ref>
* Jonathan Shelley - Stedfast Baptist Church* (Fort Worth, TX), (Oklahoma City, OK), (Cedar Hill, TX) - Took over from Donnie Romero after he resigned. The church has been evicted from its property.<ref>[https://churchleaders.com/news/418513-tx-church-evicted-after-pastor-preaches-that-gay-people-are-worthy-of-death.html TX Church Evicted After Pastor Preaches That Gay People Are ‘Worthy of Death] by Dale Chamberlain, March 1, 2022, ''ChurchLeaders''</ref> 
* Richard Symes - Pillar Baptist Church ([[Uganda]])<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190705223511/https://newifb.info/index.php/category/new-ifb-preachers/richard-symes-pillar-baptist-church-uganda-africa/ Category: Richard Symes – Pillar Baptist Church Uganda Africa] Archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref>
* Aaron Thompson - Sure Foundation Baptist Church (Vancouver, [[WA]]) - Professional fridge-shaped human being. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190705223431/https://newifb.info/index.php/category/new-ifb-preachers/aaron-thompson-sure-foundation-baptist-church-vancouver-wa/ Category: Aaron Thompson – Sure Foundation Baptist Church Vancouver WA] archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref>

===Former pastors===
{{cquote|The New IFB is like a soap opera or reality show. These episodes are almost better than Gordon Ramsay. You guys are always in some sort of internal struggle for power, at least how it seems from an outsider like me.|||Some random internet user<ref name=so>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200824043611/https://newifb.info/index.php/2019/12/27/pastor-michael-johnson-soon-to-be-out-of-the-new-ifb/ Pastor Michael Johnson soon to be out of the New IFB] by Joshua, December 27, 2019, Archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref>}}
* Patrick Boyle - Revival Baptist Church* (Orlando, [[FL]]) - Ousted for holding a conference with beliefs similar to Peter Ruckman.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210113064927/https://newifb.info/index.php/2020/06/08/patrick-boyle-headed-out-of-the-new-ifb/ Patrick Boyle Headed OUT of the New IFB] by Joshua, June 8, 2020, Archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref>
* Tim Delello - Friendship Baptist Church (Lakemore, [[OH]])<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210113083403/https://newifb.info/index.php/2020/06/09/another-new-ifb-casualty-pastor-tim-delello/ Another New IFB casualty? Pastor Tim Delello] by Joshua, June 9th, 2020, Archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref>
* Tyler Doka - Pillar of Truth Christian Church (Woodmere, Long Island, [[NY]]) - Ousted due to promoting [[Flat Earth]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200819232729/https://newifb.info/index.php/2018/08/19/tyler-doka-and-great-harvest-baptist-church-are-out-of-the-new-ifb/ Tyler Doka and Great Harvest Baptist Church are OUT of the New IFB!] by Joshua August 19, 2018, Archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200821004455/https://newifb.info/index.php/2018/06/09/flat-earth-cognitive-dissonance-within-the-new-ifb-tyler-doka-a-flat-earther/ Flat Earth Cognitive Dissonance Within the New IFB – Tyler Doka a Flat Earther!] 9 June 2018. Archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref>
* Adam Fannin - Stedfast Baptist Church (Jacksonville, FL) - Expelled from the New IFB. Started a new church in Jacksonville called Law of Liberty Baptist Church.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191219124310/https://newifb.info/index.php/2019/06/15/adam-fannins-exit-from-the-new-ifb/ Adam Fannin's Exit from the New IFB] by Joshua, June 15, 2019, Archived from  ''NewIFB.info''</ref>
* Josh Gardner - Sound Words Baptist Church (Toronto, [[Canada]])<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210118022204/https://newifb.info/index.php/2020/08/17/josh-gander-and-sound-words-baptist-church-kicked-out-of-the-mainstream-new-ifb/ Josh Gardner and Sound Words Baptist Church kicked OUT of the mainstream New IFB] by Joshua, August, 17, 2020, Archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref>
* Michael Johnson - Temple Baptist Church (Jacksonville, [[NC]]) - Anderson claims he backstabbed him in unlisted videos.<ref name=so/>
* Justin LeBlanc - Pillar of Truth Christian Church (Maspeth, Queens, NY) (West Hampstead, Long Island, NY) - Buds with Tyler Doka.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200825150022/https://newifb.info/index.php/2019/06/03/warning-pillar-of-truth-christian-church-has-a-deceptive-doctrinal-statement-woodmere-long-island-ny/ Warning: Pillar of Truth Christian Church has a deceptive doctrinal Statement! (West Hempstead, Long Island NY)] by Joshua, June 3rd, 2019, Archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref>
* Robert MacGregor - Trinity Baptist Church (Toronto, Canada) - Ousted due to speaking against the Pre-Wrath Rapture.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200823174543/https://newifb.info/index.php/2018/08/19/trinity-baptist-church-is-out-of-the-new-ifb/ Trinity Baptist Church is OUT of the New IFB!] by Joshua, August 19th, 2019, Archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref>
* Joe Major - Faith Baptist Church* (Violet, [[LA]]) - Was expelled from the NIFB, but debatable if he's still in<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200708161521/https://newifb.info/index.php/2020/01/16/is-joe-major-back-in-the-new-ifb-its-complicated/ Is Joe Major back in the New IFB? …It’s complicated] by Joshua, January 16th, 2020, Archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref>
* Manly Perry - Old Path Baptist Church (Adkins, TX) - Disassociated himself from the New IFB.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200825150025/https://newifb.info/index.php/2020/01/13/manly-perry-regrets-calling-himself-an-andersonite/ Manly Perry Regrets Calling Himself an Andersonite] by Joshua, January 13th, 2020, Archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref>
* Donnie Romero - Stedfast Baptist Church* (Fort Worth, TX) - Resigned due to sex and drug scandals.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/09/anti-lgbtq-pastor-donnie-romero-resigns-admits-paying-sex/2533248002/ Anti-LGBTQ pastor who called Pulse nightclub victims 'scum' resigns, admits paying for sex] by Joel Shannon, January 9th, 2019, ''USA Today''</ref>

==Other figures==
* Richard Shawn Barnish (GodGunsGutsGlory)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20091115100149/http://www.godgunsgutsglory.com/ GodGunsGutsGlory]</ref> - Blog constantly chronicling New IFB talking points, or proving how gays are actually pedophiles, and even recently fell into [[COVID-19]] [[COVID-19 denialism|denialism]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210115012856/http://godgunsgutsglory.com/blog/?p=2329 Evidence of the CONvid PLANdemic] by GodGunsGutsGlory, January 14, 2021, ''GodGunsGutsGlory''</ref> The blog has been inactive since January 2021. Recently, Barnish, may have left the New IFB.<ref>[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vvi9ptIjc2o Shawn Barnish talks FWBC & New IFB Cult] by Reason Files 2, July 2, 2020, ''YouTube''</ref>
* Sean Harrington - Known for ''God Hates [[Video Games]]''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To7zYEnilSk God HATES video games! Feeding The Trolls: LIVE] by That Weasel, May 29, 2021, ''YouTube''.</ref> In short, the video is a typical anti-video game rant that involves stereotypical talking points about them being a waste of time, and promoting violence with ''Mordern Warfare 2's'' "No Russian" mission being misrepresented to prove his point,<ref group=note>"No Russian" is the mission where you're undercover with Russian terrorists (who are the '''villains''' by the way) and massacre people in an airport. Harrington adds in that children can be killed in it, even though the game would never be released if it included children being killed.</ref> and it then devolves into incoherent conspiracies [[International Jewish conspiracy|about Jews]] and "[[Bill Gates|Bill]] '[[Depopulation conspiracy theory|population control]]' [[Bill Gates|Gates]]".
* Benjamin Naim<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200822151056/https://newifb.info/index.php/category/new-ifb-preachers/ben-the-baptist/ Ben the Baptist] Archived from ''NewIfb.info''</ref> - Once ran a channel called Ben the Baptist.
* Paul Wittenberger<ref>[https://framingtheworld.com/about About] ''Framing the World''</ref> - Filmmaker who worked as a crew member for ''The Green Hornet'' (2011), and former minister of [[propaganda]], with Framing The World as his platform. Has made documentaries including ''Deported'',<ref>[https://framingtheworld.com/store/ols/products/deported Deported] ''Framing the World''</ref> which is about how Anderson got deported from African countries such as Botswana, and ''What in the World are They Spraying?'', a documentary about [[Chemtrails]].<ref>[https://framingtheworld.com/store/ols/products/what-in-the-world-are-they-spraying What in the World are They Spraying?] ''Framing the World''</ref> In 2025, Wittenberger chose to disassociate himself from Anderson citing financial issues, constant pestering and manipulation by Anderson, and from hearing the news of abuse from his children.<ref>[https://framingtheworld.com/full-statement Why I Can No Longer Support Steven Anderson] by Paul Wittenberger, February, 14, 2025, ''Framing the World''</ref>

==Documentaries==
The Andersonites and Wittenberger produced "[[Schlockumentary|documentaries]]" that reaffirm their beliefs and use fancy-schmancy editing tricks. They can either be full blown documentaries or edited versions of sermons from New IFB pastors.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201206012931/https://ifbtube.com/documentaries/ Documentaries] ''IFBTube''</ref>
* ''After the Tribulation''<ref>[https://framingtheworld.com/store/ols/products/ftw3 ''After the Tribulation''] ''Framing the World''</ref> - A documentary about why the Pre-Tribulation Rapture is a heresy and why instead there is a Pre-Wrath Rapture. The documentary also talks about [[New World Order]]. [[Kent Hovind]] was featured in the documentary.<ref group=note>Anderson has criticized Hovind before for marrying after divorcing. He's also critical of him for praising the book, The Shack.</ref> 
* ''AIDS: The Judgement of God''<ref>[https://archive.org/details/Aids_The_Judgment_Of_God ''AIDS The Judgement of God'']</ref> - An anti-LGBT sermon by Anderson with some editing tricks and news reels to show how the [[AIDS]] epidemic is the judgement of God against LGBT people. Anderson said during the sermon that LGBT people should be executed by the government as the way to cure the AIDS.
* ''Babylon US''A<ref>[https://m.imdb.com/title/tt7102402/ ''Babylon USA''] ''IMDB''</ref> - A documentary explaining how the United States will be essential for the establishment of the New World Order. [[Texe Marrs]] and Kent Hovind were featured in the documentary.
* ''Failure to Obey''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221208172139/https://ifbtube.com/failure-to-obey-full-documentary-on-checkpoint-refusal/ ''Failure to Obey''] ''IFBTube''</ref> - The story of how Anderson got beaten up by U.S Border Patrol.
* ''Flouride: Poison on Tap''<ref>[https://framingtheworld.com/store/ols/products/fluorides-poison-on-tap ''Flouride: Poison on Tap''] ''Framing the World''</ref> - A documentary on how [[Water fluoridation|flouride]] in water is actually dangerous.
* ''Going Back to the Greek'' - A documentary about the KJV and Greek. Got Anderson into some hot water among followers for discussing with a [[Calvinist]] named Dave Johannsson.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200820200205/https://newifb.info/index.php/2019/12/27/steven-anderson-yokes-up-with-a-calvinist-new-ifb-splintering-as-a-result/ Steven Anderson yokes up with a Calvinist: New IFB splintering as a result] by Joshua, December 27, 2019, Archived from ''NewIFB.info''</ref>
* ''The Great Culling''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221126182045/https://framingtheworld.com/store/ols/products/the-great-culling ''The Great Culling''] ''Framing the World''</ref> - A movie about [[Depopulation conspiracy theory|depopulation]].
* ''Marching to Zion''<ref>[https://www.adl.org/news/press-releases/adl-deeply-troubled-at-upcoming-documentary-film-denigrating-jews-and-judaism ADL Deeply Troubled at Upcoming Documentary Film Denigrating Jews and Judaism] November 24, 2014, ''Anti-Defamation League''</ref> - Possibly their most controversial documentary. It is mainly about why the [[Jews]] are no longer God's chosen people, and actually worship Satan, and that their expected [[Messiah]] is actually the [[Antichrist]]. Also, Anderson straight up [[Deceit|lied]] to [[Rabbi|rabbis]] for them to speak and appear in the documentary, claiming he was working with [[PBS]].<ref>[https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/u-s-pastor-dupes-rabbis-into-anti-semitic-film-1.5346628 Gay-bashing, anti-Semitic U.S. Pastor Dupes Rabbis Into Appearing in Film] by Haaretz, January 1, 2015, ''Haaretz''</ref> As long as the [[Pious fraud|ends justify the means]], otherwise, Steve and his buds could face a good heaping of {{bible|Revelation|21|8|}}. Also, Texe Marrs is in there too. 
* ''Marxist Lucifer King''<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4388700/ ''Marxist Lucifer King''] ''IMDB''</ref> - A sermon by Anderson with some editing tricks and news reels to show that [[Martin Luther King Jr.]], was wicked and adulterous. Also mentions how his advisors were [[Red-baiting|Commies]]. What's admittedly true was that he wasn't a saint.
* ''New World Order Bible Versions''<ref>[https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3750434/ ''New World Order Bible Versions''] ''IMDB''</ref> - A documentary explaining why the KJV is the only legitimate Bible translation and how translations after 1611 are all corrupted by the New World Order.
* SCIENCE Falsely So Called<ref>[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fvdHLFEAg5U "SCIENCE falsely so called" || Full Documentary || Creation vs. Evolution] by Matt Powell OFFICIAL, November 20, 2018, ''YouTube''</ref> - Documentary that involves [[List of creationist claims|stereotypical]] [[creation]] talking points, and so many [[Godwin's law|Nazi references]] that it’s embarrassing.<ref group=note>Ironic given The New IFB's stance towards the Holocaust</ref> Kent Hovind appears in it as well.
* ''The Sodomite Deception''<ref>[https://m.imdb.com/title/tt13904494/?ref_=m_tttr_tt ''The Sodomite Deception''] ''IMDB''</ref> - An anti-LGBT documentary by Shelley explaining how LGBT people are contributing to the collapse of modern society. The documentary praised historical laws that established death penalty for homosexuality and condemned more recent laws that favored the LGBT rights. Anderson, Jimenez, Mejia and Thompson were featured in the documentary.
* ''The Truth About Birth Control''<ref>[https://m.imdb.com/title/tt4325136/ ''The Truth About Birth Control''] ''IMDB''</ref> - A misogynist sermon by Anderson with some editing tricks and news reels to show how birth control pills cause early silent abortion and how the birth control itself is sinful. Anderson claimed during the sermon that women should stay at home popping out babies and also claimed that women working is from the [[Satan|Satan's]] agenda.

==Present day deplatforming==

Swirling controversies, infighting, and a social media crackdown on New IFB properties have considerably diminished the movement.<ref>[https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2020/02/21/midst-infighting-anti-lgbtq-church-networks-website-and-social-media-disappear In the Midst of Infighting, Anti-LGBTQ Church Network's Website and Social Media Disappear]. ''Southern Poverty Law Center'', 21 February 2020.</ref> Anderson's entire YouTube ecosystem was completely purged in the summer of 2020, reducing their online presence even further.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200709090822/https://pulpitandpen.org/2020/07/07/notorious-anti-lgbt-pastor-steven-anderson-permanently-banned-from-youtube/ Notorious Anti-LGBT Pastor Steven Anderson Permanently Banned from Youtube]. (archived from 9, July, 2020) Pulpit & Pen, 7 July 2020.</ref><ref>Hemant Mehta, [http://web.archive.org/web/20200911180755/https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/09/11/youtube-finally-took-down-the-channels-of-christian-hate-pastor-steven-anderson/ YouTube finally took down the channels of Christian hate-pastor Steven Anderson]. ''Friendly Atheist'', 11 September 2020.</ref> The group continues to attract controversy because of its virulent hate speech and extreme opposition to homosexuality, and while their sphere of influence is far from what it was in the late-2010s, they won't be gone anytime soon.

To make things worse, reports and testimonies of Anderson abusing his children became prominent causing further walkouts and dissociation.

==See also==
*[[Bryan Denlinger]]
*[[Darwin Fish]]
*[[Fred Phelps]]

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20220401053301/https://newifb.info/ NewIFB.info] - A blog formerly ran by an Independent Baptist critical of the group; inactive since October 2020
*[https://nifbcult.com/ New IFB Is A Cult] - A site run by atheists

==Notes==
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==References==
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