Spiritual Abuse: Fact or Fiction - Page 27

Emma Bontrager · #**261** 05-10-2007, 08:47 PM

Spiritual abuse is a bunch of hogwash, nothing but in the evil imaginations of those that desire to usurp the authority of God's anointed. I ALWAYS submit. It's up to me to do it when the preacher says to wear straight pins in my clothes rather than buttons, even if they poke me and my baby that is sitting on my lap. It is up to me to wear a covering on my head even if I am fainting of heat. It is up to me to drive a buggy even if it is 40 below and freezing and cars are flying by on the highway. Either we trust God or we don't. If I get run over, poked or freeze to death, it is the will of God.

Subdued · #**262** 05-10-2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

The person that is on the receiving end of the abuse, does not have to allow the abuse to affect there spirit. We all have the ability to change the negative things in our lives into something positive if we so desire. In my opinion (and thats all it really is) we can DECIDE not to let any kind of abuse to skew our lives and dwell on them. I hope that makes better sense.

So you are saying that spiritual abuse exists/happens? If so, I agree. I also agree that a person has a choice whether or not to remain down or to get up & do something about getting well. Some just take longer to get well than others. (I also realize that some REMAIN a "victim" for much, much longer than they need to for a plethora of reasons.)

Emma Bontrager · #**263** 05-10-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Subdued

So you are saying that spiritual abuse exists/happens? If so, I agree. I also agree that a person has a choice whether or not to remain down or to get up & do something about getting well. Some just take longer to get well than others. (I also realize that some REMAIN a "victim" for much, much longer than they need to for a plethora of reasons.)

If anyone is effected for more than 15 minutes they are way too carnal.

Subdued · #**264** 05-10-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

Once again no one is denying the harmful affects of abuse, but WE ultimately decide wether or not we will allow the abuse to change our relationship with God.

What about (as Michlow has posted) those who were taught a very distorted view of Jesus? Those people need to re-learn what He is all about/who He really is. That, also, takes time.

Subdued · #**265** 05-10-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

Sounds more like sweeping things under the rug and pretending they never happened.

It's NEVER a good idea to sweep abuse under the rug. It only leads to further & future abuse to that person and/or others.

Rico · #**266** 05-10-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferd

and pray tell what church is that?

Hehehehe. I ain't sayin.

Ferd · #**267** 05-10-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

Hehehehe. I ain't sayin.

do I need to knock you upside the head?

Rico · #**268** 05-10-2007, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Subdued

It's NEVER a good idea to sweep abuse under the rug. It only leads to further & future abuse to that person and/or others.

I know that, and you know that, but getting others convinced is what is difficult.

Rico · #**269** 05-10-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferd

do I need to knock you upside the head?

Are you kidding? If I start naming names and telling all that I know admin would be on me like white on rice! LOL

FRINGE_NUTTER · #**270** 05-10-2007, 09:03 PM

I don't agree with every thing on here, but here are some links with food for thought:

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Foru...blespirab.html

You have to scroll down to "The Biblical Evidence" and read from there.