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Originally Posted by Sarge
Ah, finally! Much thanks to the admin who fixed my account so I could post. Those from FCF may remember me and I decided to sign up with the same screen name. This topic is one dear to my heart and I wanted to share concerning it.
STS, you brought up a very valid subject of spiritual abuse. While some deny it happens, some minimalize it, and some tell you to 'get over it', while others call names like 'backslid' in an attempt to discredit what is shared.....none of those things will ever negate the fact that abuse occurs in churches.
I have read a good portion of this thread and even though I deal in this area every day, I still shake my head at some of the comments made which show the writer lacks understanding. Anyone who can simply say something like, "You should have left! You have free will and two legs!" needs to learn the many things that come into play when things like this happen in a church. It's a slow indoctrinating process and the person most times doesn't realize what is happening at the time.
I'd like to be able to share some insights if members here can allow me to do so and not make this focus on me or my site. Regardless of what anyone thinks of me, spiritual abuse happens and unfortunately it happens more often than many realize. When one hears from many people all over the USA and elsewhere, over numerous years, there is a problem. It's not a small one and people need to face it. Why is it that some Christians like to "kill their own?".
Anyway, I may not get to post much until tomorrow. I was ready to previously, but there was a minor problem of getting the account activated.
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Sarge...I'm so glad you joined us here.
I'm sure you can offer much to those who read and are in need of peace and healing in their lives.
And bring understanding to those among us who think they aren't being affected by it.
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