The Ministry of Ham

[COOPER]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

The past few days I have been thinking about some of the things I read, and the consistent theme of criticism that seems to pervade the communication of some.

I will be the first to agree that there are problems in the Apostolic movement, both in the pulpit and in the pew. This is true of any group, because of a little thing called humanity.

But I am repulsed by the attitude that seems to be driven to expose and highlight every flaw and vulnerability and weakness both in the Church and in the ministry. I believe this is an insidious spirit that often gets a grip on people when they have been wounded or treated unjustly.

Hams attitude was to humiliate Noah. "Ha-ha pants are down"
That was Ham's problem.

Those that have left a hurtful, stressful, abusive.. etc. situation ; do not find it very funny at all.

Noah was not a bad guy, Nor did he do anything to Hurt Ham.

UPC, Preachers, Pastors, Brethren hurt each other every day.

This "bad attitude" you detest, is the body of Christ saying, "OUCH!"

And you may ask how did we hurt you.

We then tell you, every flaw because you asked.

But you seem to not care and say move on, do not be bitter, forgive.

But UPC and others are not an Innocent Noah caught with his Pants down.

It's at hurtful people holding on to a Blanket that covers their shameful
ways,

and they do not want any one jerking the covers off, while they hide in their tent.

You Coon may very well be Innocent Noah.

But your family is not.

But yet you fight to keep the covers on too and not correct the shame.