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Originally Posted by Blubayou
I have read most of this thread and the information on the Spiritual Abuse thread and I find the whole ordeal so sad! It really grieves me to see this kind of thing happening in a church; and I know it happens all too often. I am conflicted in that - if the report we have is correct- what happened was wrong and unjust- but I hate to see dirty laundry aired for all to see. This kind of thing happens when we box ourselves into a corner of "Do right or get out" and leave behind the principles of extending grace and mercy. The disturbing trend I have observed is that we have lost our focus- spreading the gospel to the lost.
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I agree. I think this also grieves the Lord. I went to a UPC church for over 15 years and watched people get called out over the pulpit all the time. So many people left deeply wounded. Always wondering when the ax would fall. It's about time this stops and the pastors are held accountable and quit using the "touch not Gods annointed" to justify what they are doing. Thank the Lord I've been going to a wonderful UPC church for the last 4 years.
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