For those who want to know...RULES at my church! - Page 25

The Mrs · #**241** 10-30-2007, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

gross over-reactions. Im surprised they did not wrap their kids in bubble wrap packaging to keep them from hurting themselves. This stuff happens and it is not the Pastors job to control everyone. If it is going to happen they are going to do it anyways. Nor does one example mean it's going to keep happening.

I think you hit upon the problem Prax. They were privy to much of what goes on district-wide which included all the terrible problems and why the people had them. For the most part we really were bubble-wrapped. I think in their minds they were setting up these 'guidelines' to 'protect', not harm. Unfortunately, it backfired. Good reason to teach a principle, not a set of rules/guidelines.

Thad · #**242** 10-30-2007, 02:57 PM

wow! they wrote a book on it ??? O MY ! I now vaugley remember hearing about this years ago.

This is not the first swapping incident in Pentecost BTW.

about the other case, I posted the story way back on FCF

I wouldn't even know where to look for the link now

DividedThigh · #**243** 10-30-2007, 02:58 PM

I dont mind telling you that if my pastor asked those kinds of questions, he would get punched and said goodbye too, no doubt, some things fall under nunyo, and that is one of them, dt

Thad · #**244** 10-30-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DividedThigh

I dont mind telling you that if my pastor asked those kinds of questions, he would get punched and said goodbye too, no doubt, some things fall under nunyo, and that is one of them, dt

That sound so disrespectful

The Mrs · #**245** 10-30-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DividedThigh

I dont mind telling you that if my pastor asked those kinds of questions, he would get punched and said goodbye too, no doubt, some things fall under nunyo, and that is one of them, dt

nunyo...

buwahahahaha!!!

took me a minute...

LaVonne · #**246** 10-30-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsMcD

I use to have saints interrupt me during prayer for flyers, copies, etc. but never the pastor. I use to get so mad. I constantly had to pray through when I was the church secretary. I couldn't imagine how it would be if it was the pastor.

Yes, it's so inconsiderate to interrupt someone when they are praying. I remember the one time he did pray for me, I walked up to the front of the church just sobbing...I needed something from God...I was desperate! He asked me what I needed and I responded that I did not know...he prayed for me, but it very much half-hearted.

LaVonne · #**247** 10-30-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dizzyde

I am SOOOO sorry that you had to go through that, it just is not right! But the wonderful thing is, no matter what men bring against us, God is still always faithful.

You are so right!

God IS good!

LaVonne · #**248** 10-30-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

The pastor spanked you guys too?

Not literally.

#**249** 10-30-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ILUVHIM

What about those pastors that try to probe into married saints bedroom habits.

When we were newly weds, the pastor of a church I used to attend approached my wife and I, and he wanted to meet with us to find out how we were enjoying married life. We we so shocked when he asked what is it we like to do with each other (sexually). We repectfully decline to answer the question, and quickly dimissed ourselves from the meeting because I was on the verge of declaring him a pervert.

One church rule was also, if a married couple stays home on a church night and have any kind of sexual relations it would be considered Lust because it is a church night and therefore a sin.

Why did you stop short...isn't it interesting how we will tolerate such things out of politeness....I was so ignorant about things I would have probably told him....I was very naive about what a pastor should or should not do(and I am no spring chicken)...but I prayed always for God to show me the way...and lead me to truth...and He did!

#**250** 10-30-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

gross over-reactions. Im surprised they did not wrap their kids in bubble wrap packaging to keep them from hurting themselves. This stuff happens and it is not the Pastors job to control everyone. If it is going to happen they are going to do it anyways. Nor does one example mean it's going to keep happening.

Well here is one more...

They did not believe in kids playing....tooo much! Work work work....and then work somemore! I mean I agree kids need structure and should have chores and keep up there own rooms, help with house work, dinner, dishes...I did and it taught me well...but I was also allowed to play...of course I got in trouble from time to time...but mostly just a kid!