For those who want to know...RULES at my church! - Page 83

Thad · #**821** 11-05-2007, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I didn't say specifically on this thread, Thad, although there may have been; I didn't read every post. But there IS on this forum, from time to time. Usually by the same people.

Did you read the accounts of what these people endured???
I don't believe preachers and pastors ought to be bashed. in fact, i believe they should be held in high esteem. but when they abuse people in this manner , they don't deserve the respect rendered to a TRUE man of God.

Did you read sis Beezer's account ???

#**822** 11-05-2007, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mizpeh

You're right, I've never been in your shoes. Maybe as a new Christian I would have done what you did if I had the pastor you did. My first pastor NEVER preached outward holiness standards. He lived what he believed and didn't force his convictions on others.

Living what you preach is a new concept to some...sadly! He did in some ways, but in many more NOT...as this thread has progressed, so many little things have come to my mind....does not make me happy to recall them!

#**823** 11-05-2007, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

1. I've "lived under" abusive leadership. I survived.

sometimes surviving isnt everything.

StillStanding · #**824** 11-05-2007, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SisBeezer

sometimes surviving isnt everything.

SisBeezer, May the face of God shine on you today! Your story has troubled me so. Hopefully you are realizing that your situation was rare, and the norm is much different.

#**825** 11-05-2007, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Pianoman

SisBeezer, May the face of God shine on you today! Your story has troubled me so. Hopefully you are realizing that your situation was rare, and the norm is much different.

actually it is not near as rare as folks want to pretend it is.

rgcraig · #**826** 11-05-2007, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SisBeezer

actually it is not near as rare as folks want to pretend it is.

Sis Beezer, can you let us know how long ago this happened to your son?

#**827** 11-05-2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Whole Hearted

Preacher bashing, that is all that is going on here.

The bible says touch not mine anointed and do my prophet no harm.

Ignorance is bliss...so they say.....

#**828** 11-05-2007, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Sis Beezer, can you let us know how long ago this happened to your son?

this happened in 2000, the last of it anyways. it went on for 6 years before we were able to escape.

Scott Hutchinson · #**829** 11-05-2007, 08:49 AM

Surely we should respect Godly leadership that cares about the well-being of the Body Of Christ.
But there are those in leadership who overlord themselves over God's heritage which is agains't the Bible.
Ministers are not infallible, we should not subject ourselves to those who abuse their callings.
Spiritual authority calls for responsible leadership.

#**830** 11-05-2007, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Obviously, the scripture refers to more than just a common anointing, since it follows up "mine anointed" with "my prophets."

As Christians we should respect one another, but its dishonest to pretend that God doesn't or didn't expect us to show special respect to and for prophets, priests, ministers. By the way, that particular word "anointed" means: "a consecrated person, as a king, priest or saint, specifically the Messiah."

Secondly, there IS some preacher bashing that goes on here. Some do it, some don't. It doesn't help anyone to pretend that doesn't happen. Two wrongs don't make a right.

In what way do you see bashing...if truth is spoken...its information, its truth, and can not be bashing...if it were for the sake of making a pastor look bad and nothing else then it would be bashing....