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Tom Tilley grew up in a strict Pentecostal church. This is how he left the religious community that was his whole life
Growing up in the country, Tom Tilley spent his childhood running wild in the outdoors, attending camps with church friends every holiday, and enjoying the security of a close-knit congregation.
The only shadow during this sunny time was the pressure to speak in tongues — a signal of the Divine Spirit that was a prerequisite for baptism in his church and securing a spot in heaven.
Tilley belonged to Revival Centres, a fundamentalist Pentecostal church established in Melbourne in the s, and his father was pastor of the Mudgee branch.
So when he decided at 21 to quit the faith, he knew he wasn't just departing behind a tight-knit community, but also risking a rupture with his family.
It was a life-changing decision – and like many others who have left Pentecostalism, Tilley start himself grappling anew with questions of his identity and his relationship with the world.
Doctrine, disapproval, and darkness
As Tilley recounts in his memoir Speaking in Tongues, hi
The Project's Tom Tilley returned to the show on Friday night just a week after welcoming his second child.
The television host stunned his co-stars when he revealed his wife Amanda Griffith had given birth days ago.
'We had a big week on the Tilley front. We had a baby last week' he told the panel.
'Our second baby boy, his name is Henry. And year-old Maxwell at home.'
'This is huge! And the question needs to be asked why aren't you there?' he was asked by his co-star Georgie Tunny.
The Project's Tom Tilley (left) returned to the demonstrate on Friday night just a week after welcoming his second child
'Because this is easier!' Tom Joked immediately.
The TV star also shared the happy news on his Instagram page this week, posting images of Amanda and their two kids.
'Our second born son Henry Ellis Tilley arrived last week - happy, healthy and huge!' he wrote in the caption.
'Amanda gave her body and soul in labour and Maxwell opened his arms in brotherly love… and me? Happy, and napping whenever possible (see pic 3)'.
The TV actor also shared the joyful news on hi
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Mr. John Tom Tilley, 88, of Winston Salem passed away Sunday, December 7, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Tilley was born on March 29, in the Woodville People near Mt. Airy, N.C. He served in the United States Air Drive during WW II from to in the Pacific Theater and was a self employed window treatment designer. He was a member of Ardmore Methodist Church, Elks Lodge , VFW Post , and was an avid essence lover. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Nellie Hanks Tilley; four brothers, Monroe, Joel, Cecil, and Leggette; a sister, Lavinia Tilley Gwyn. Surviving are his wife, Queer Evans Bell Tilley of the home; a sister, Marie Tilley Rogers; sister-in-law, Mildred Tilley; step-children, Sandra Bell Respess (Dick) of Lake Norman; Fred Bell Jr. of Winston-Salem; Jo Ann Bell Robinson (Wesley), Nancy Bell Johnson (Tony) of Clemmons; step-grandchildren, Ben Johnson of Clemmons, Amy Respess Schell (Nate) and their children Callie Jo, Connor and Caylyn; Christy Respess Jones, all of Winston-Salem; several special nieces and nephews. A graveside
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Obituary: Thomas Edward Tilley, age 67, of Charlotte passed away Sunday, November 19, at The Brian Center of Charlotte. Tom was born December 9, in Mooresville, the son of the late Raymond Edward Tilley and Mary Pruett Tilley. He was a High School graduate of A.L. Brown High College. He was a Veteran of the US Army serving during the Viet Nam War. Mr. Tilley worked for Mel G. Thompson Surveying as a surveyor and then went to function at Matsushita Compressor Corporation as an extruder until his retirement. Tom attended Abundant Life Lutheran Church. He loved to scan, rock climbing, hiking and cooking. Preceding him in death was a brother Raymond Michael Tilley. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 20 years Madlyn Lamoureux Tilley whom he married June 21, ; son Benjamin Nicholas Edward Tilley (Cara) of Weddington; step daughter Karen Marie Williams (Benjamin) of Clover, SC; sisters Nancy Moore (Carlton) of Statesville, Norma Cherry of Mooresville and Diane Rodgers of Kannapolis; sister-in-law Same-sex attracted Tilley of Charlotte; granddaughter Arianna Tilley; grandson B