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Originally Posted by ILG
Yes I am very opposed to the lack of assurance. My assurance was actually stolen by the doctrine that Jesus name must be pronounced over you by a preacher. Scripturally, it seemed right, but really wasn't. It took me many years to overcome that. That was cult-like, yes. I see cults on a spectrum. Some religions are severe, some are marginally cult like. I see OP groups as marginally cult-like and some of the churches are not evidenced by some of the people I have met who attend some OP churches. And some are very cult-like evidenced by other folks.
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Because of my early age of being exposed to the Fear Based dogmas of our Religion, I had many insecurities when I was a pastor. You mention baptism, and I would fear that if I didn't completely submerge the person being baptized, I would risk the persons soul.
This is so sad. I can't believe what a fool I was. God had a club, and he would use it. This was bondage, not liberty, nor was it even natural. Animals had more moral understanding than me.
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