That well sums up any Southern Baptist church I've been to. My last one even threw away literature in the church library if the author was of a different denomination. Amd I can personally attest that nightmares of going to Hell are terrifying and leave a long-lasting impression, and all the damnation, threats of damnation and mountain of stressors from such rigid expectations are just no good for anyone to grow up with, especially as it's prone to leading to self hatred, low self esteem and a lack of confidence (it's all "god's" doing because we're all lowly worms).
My experience was basically the same. The SBC is definitely toxic and always on the border of being a full blown cult. There are some of the churches under their watch I believe are full blown cult.
From what I've seen and went through they are a full blown cult, and have mastered using guilt, shame and fear to keep the flock in line. I'll even go tit-for-tat and "defend" (in a way) Jonestown just to establish the point it's really not much different. They just have an invisible central figure speaking to them through a book.
heres a poem i wrote of Southern baptists...tell me do you find this accurate of the typical southern baptist church? It was how the church i went was like...
Are you the lowest of the low?
Knee deep in sin...
Do you have a hole in your heart?
You are in need of saving,
Of Jesus's healing...
Once we baptize you,
Welcome to the church.
We are all equals here
Made in God's image
But the women do not lead they are not pastors,
And husbands rule over their wives
For Eve was made from Adam,
And tempted him to sin.
A literal interpetation,
Do you have any doubts?
Do you question do you wonder?
Once saved always saved,
If you ever faltered, lead astray,
Then you never truly believed.
So dont ask your questions,
Follow the pastor,
Or there will be fire and brimstone...
Us against them mentality,
Perscution everywhere...
Do not trust unbelievers,
For they are unhappy.
They will always be unhappy without God.
Unless they turn away from sin,
And honor Christ.
When the end comes,
Be ready.
When the end comes,
God will establish his kingdom.
Then all will know the truth
Dont be on the wrong side,
Dont want to be left behind...
This is our hope,
To convert the masses,
Before the end comes.