A Wrecked Church!

[ILG]

Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

ILG, my heart breaks for you and your family!

I just want you to know that I understand exactly how you feel. Well, maybe not exactly. I have been through my own experience that I just cannot write about, but while it was traumatic for me, it is nothing what your family has been through. Maybe someday though.

The way I see this, the next time you go to a church for worship, it would be wise not to tell anybody anything about what happened to your family. It is quite possible that the pastor saw trouble coming to his little business corporation and he was thinking in terms of money and prestige instead of Christ and His Kingdom.

The way I see it, people who have been abused by those in the system have their opportunity to teach and preach Christ from without the camp. Christ has removed those of us from that system so that He can truly be head of His Church. It takes much more discipline on our part to study the Word, pray and be sincere in our walk because we do not have the critical "eye" of others looking at how we dress or how long our hair is. We have the opportunity to have bible studies or just to talk about Jesus without having to ask permission from some man who gets himself set up as a pastor (king) over others. Jesus told us we are not to have other people 'lording' over us for their is only one Church and one head of that church.

If you are interested, PM me and I will tell you how the Lord revived my husband after we left the church system.

Hey AYR,

Last time I went to church (a couple weeks ago) it was to the Catholic church with my Mom. I have panic attacks even listening to pentecostal worship or anything similar. One of my kids (non-gender specific) went to a UPC church a few times a while back this COM (Child of Mine) told them who this COM was and the pastor and his wife whisked this COM off to dinner. This COM was labeled as "hurting". I encouraged this COM to do whatever it takes to heal, if that means go to a UPC to visit or to a therapist. Whatever. I would not want this COM to become part of a UPC but I find that highly unlikely.

I don't really want sympathy as much as I just want people to listen and not beat me when I tell my story.

You are welcome to PM me and tell me your story. I will read it. I think it will probably roll off like water on a rock, but nothing ventured nothing gained. I appreciate the interaction.