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Originally Posted by Amanah
I was attending an UC Church where doctors, Psychiatrists, AA, ect were discouraged, we were to trust God for healing, deliverance, and mental health. Women were encouraged to have their babies at home. Sickness was evidence of sin (according to an elder in the church). Seeing a doctor was evidence of a lack of faith. I was trying to be obedient to what was being preached, and what I believed at the time. So you can be as horrified as you like, but I was a reflection of what I was being taught.
I am no longer an Ultra Con, and no longer hold unrealistically idealistic viewpoints or try to persuade others what route their faith should take.
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A lot of us were taught this same thing Amanah. We were unwitting products of what we learned. I can think of many mistakes I made because of what I was taught. And if what we spoke did not reflect what we were taught, then it was considered to be disobedience or not having faith.
I just pray that God has mercy upon all of us humans who unwittingly misrepresent Him. Many who mature start to read what is in the Bible for themselves and see the contrast of what we were taught and what the Bible actually contains.
What is important is that we continue to grow and learn from our mistakes. I've made plenty.
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Originally Posted by CC1
This thread is exactly why it is important for Christians to have a good pastor to teach them balance and context for all things spiritual.
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I agree.
Some people wonder why there are so many unchurched out here in America. They wonder why people have the same beliefs as outlined in the Bible, but will not attend their local fellowship. When the local fellowship learns to stop being so abusive over "standards" and their own convictions that others do not share, and preach Christ and the shed blood...there will be great revival.
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