For those who want to know...RULES at my church!

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

Michlow, what you are experiencing is totally normal!

When you are released from extremism, folks tend to pull away like a pendulum and it usually doesn't stop in the middle.

My prayer for you is that you find peace with God in one way or another!

Excellent insight and advice!

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

Michlow, what you are experiencing is totally normal!

When you are released from extremism, folks tend to pull away like a pendulum and it usually doesn't stop in the middle.

My prayer for you is that you find peace with God in one way or another!

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Excellent insight and advice!

I agree, in my experience, I was very disallusioned with the church and the ministry (and I will point out it was really just one person who reduced me to this state), and I didn't want anything to do with it, and I did have a lot of peace when I first left. But eventually I knew that I needed more, and luckily at that point I had been back around really loving, truly Christian people, and I found my way back into relationship with God.

[Thad]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

I agree, in my experience, I was very disallusioned with the church and the ministry (and I will point out it was really just one person who reduced me to this state), and I didn't want anything to do with it, and I did have a lot of peace when I first left. But eventually I knew that I needed more, and luckily at that point I had been back around really loving, truly Christian people, and I found my way back into relationship with God.

Dizzy, Did you read the post by Sis Beezer??

look on this page- I "bumped" it up

give me a comment on it

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by Thad

Dizzy, Did you read the post by Sis Beezer??

look on this page- I "bumped" it up

give me a comment on it

Well, I know that you and I both have seen some pretty unbelievable stuff, but this is the most extreme case I have ever heard of.

I really would like more information, like when did this occur, is the Pastor still in that church, does she know if these things are still happening? I cannot imagine anyone getting away with this stuff in this day and age.

If it is still going on, somebody needs to get the police involved. Extreme standards are one thing, but this is criminal activity!

[Thad]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

Well, I know that you and I both have seen some pretty unbelievable stuff, but this is the most extreme case I have ever heard of.

I really would like more information, like when did this occur, is the Pastor still in that church, does she know if these things are still happening? I cannot imagine anyone getting away with this stuff in this day and age.

If it is still going on, somebody needs to get the police involved. Extreme standards are one thing, but this is criminal activity!

I want to know the same thing! I have PMed her and waiting on more info.
You ought to let BRO M jr & Sr read this one

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by Thad

I want to know the same thing! I have PMed her and waiting on more info.
You ought to let BRO M jr & Sr read this one

I'm wondering if this was a independant church or in an organization.

[Thad]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

I'm wondering if this was a independant church or in an organization.

my guess is independant. I know quite a few that don't believe in Doctors or dentist.

I went to one church where all the old people had no teeth once.


the pastor didn't allow false teeth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yes, they was independant

the pastor had a mid wife - the woman had to use her to deliver their babies

[SoCaliUPC]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

I agree, in my experience, I was very disallusioned with the church and the ministry (and I will point out it was really just one person who reduced me to this state), and I didn't want anything to do with it, and I did have a lot of peace when I first left. But eventually I knew that I needed more, and luckily at that point I had been back around really loving, truly Christian people, and I found my way back into relationship with God.

BOOMM....it is THIS type of a post that I was referring to. When someone goes through something as tragic as spiritual abuse, it is commendable that they did not leave God altogether.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by SoCaliUPC

BOOMM....it is THIS type of a post that I was referring to. When someone goes through something as tragic as spiritual abuse, it is commendable that they did not leave God altogether.

Posting like from Michlow are more the normal.

[Michlow]

Originally Posted by socaliupc

BOOMM....it is THIS type of a post that I was referring to. When someone goes through something as tragic as spiritual abuse, it is commendable that they did not leave God altogether.

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

Posting like from Michlow are more the normal.

BOOMM, if it makes you feel better....

I don't feel like I have left God, it's more that I feel like I never really knew the REAL God in the first place. Simply a false construct.

Though, I suppose that I DO believe that the REAL God is nothing like the way God is taught in the UPC, which probably make you feel worse.