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Originally Posted by RandyWayne
I understand fully what he is saying.
Take the example of someone who loses a child/spouse. The last thing the grieving parent/spouse needs to hear is that it was somehow their fault for their loss -their "faith wasn't strong enough". I have seen or heard of this sort of advice given far too often. Or, to tie this into the magic hair thread, what about the pastor who proclaims misfortune the result of a wife's lovely locks being "shorn"?
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Randy, again that's using nutjobs to base our argument on. I've never heard of that, and have been around Pentecost a long time. That doesn't mean it doesn't happen, but shows you how rare it is. Pastors should know how to handle grief: by showing comfort. There is a season to mourn and another to dance. If the pastor really feels bad things are happening to the family as a result of something not being right, they can deal with that through preaching, and at a much later time. Let the Spirit do the work. Can't speak for all situations. Another dig on Conservatives, as if they are the only classless breed of Christians. Awful.
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