Ever Walked Out of a Church Service???

[rgcraig]

Okay, here's my two cents!

First, we don't "own" threads, so this thread is an open discussion.

Second, many of us have been posting together for 6-10 years and many of us have met each other, so we are more familiar with each other.

Third, if we have the joy of the Lord in our hearts, we can be fun and funny even if a topic is not funny.

Apparently, you are a much more serious person than many of us here - not a bad thing, but maybe us being less serious isn't a bad thing either.

I don't think PO's humor has gotten in the way of this discussion at all!

[aegsm76]

Ok, I only read pages 1, 6, 7.
I would only walk out of any meeting, if I felt that it had become so inappropriate as to be egregious.
Or, I had become so furious that I felt as though I was about to conduct myself in an inappropriate manner.

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by Ferd

I have to wonder about the inputs that leads a person to act out in such a manner.

It is acting out. Petulent children act out.

If my friend acted in such a manner, my first response would be to reconsider the relationship.

Do I want to be associated with someone who acts in such an ungodly manner... in the Name of God?

This.

[Margies3]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I heard a missionary once say that you can survive much better in life if you have a sense of humor. I've found that to be true. I'd either be dead or in prison for murder.

My prayer is, generally, this, "Lord, give me patience. Because, if you give me strength...I'll need bail money to go with it." Just sayin'.....

Okay, I'll stop now.

ROFL!! PO, I'm am sooooo gonna use this line!!! That is the greatest line I've heard in a long time! thanks.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Bro. Robbins

Just trying to love on him brother... Just trying to be who I think Jesus would be... Jesus knew how Judas would stab him in the back and betray him, but he still befriended him. I'm upfront and honest with him, am truthful of when I think he's out of line, and try to provide a contrast in perspective. He knows he doesn't have my approval, and everyong we know knows I don't condone it... but I'm just trying to love on him until Jesus says distance yourself.

And to the person who asked why he was invited? The pastor of this church is his uncle..... yep, his uncle!!!!!!!

Spiritual incest, read the book of Hoesa to find God's rebuke for such nonsense. "Dry breast and miscarrying wombs..." are their fate, completely unable to spiritually give life or nuture those in their care.

[Dordrecht]

Would it be ok to walk out if the F-word was used?

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

I think you did the right thing Bro. Robbins and even more so since the pastor was his uncle. His uncle probably knew what to expect from him, so he shouldn't have called on him.

Exactly, the uncle is more a fault, and a glutton for punishment!

[Dordrecht]

The way I understand it, the uncle did not use the F-word!

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by crakjak

Spiritual incest, read the book of Hoesa to find God's rebuke for such nonsense. "Dry breast and miscarrying wombs..." are their fate, completely unable to spiritually give life or nuture those in their care.

Well, there ya go - - got this thread turned back serious now!!

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Dordrecht

Would it be ok to walk out if the F-word was used?

Naaaa.