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

[DividedThigh]

Originally Posted by Thad

That sound so disrespectful

oh and asking someone about something that private isnt disrespectful, give it a rest, he would be lucky if he wasnt hurt, dt

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

I know people who went out of their way to avoid speaking to people who left for another church, or those who remained at the church they left. I have to wonder, is that what Jesus would have done?

There is one person in my life that I know of that won't speak to me to this day. I don't live near her any longer, so I never run into her, but when I wasn't doing what she thought I should be doing in church (standards related), she wrote me off as not worthy of friendship. It hurt me, because I love this woman and we were close friends. I think of her often, and wish we could connect once again. I miss her more than she realizes.

I'm thankful, however, that she's the only one out of everyone I know. I hope that if I shunned anyone in my life that God would slap the snot out of me but good.

We have been shunned....it's not biblical, but its true all the same, even by family...and many who said they loved us, who treated us as family....I think there are times when its appropriate, but those are when people have turned their back on God and are living in open sin...which I promise you is not us! We have even been called reprobates...my word if they look up the meaning they would for sure save that for someone else and not us!

[DividedThigh]

Originally Posted by crakjak

Now that is as stupid as stupid gets. Sounds like David Koresh's bunch.

i am sorry but that is just nuts, this is a church not high school, oh yeah they dotn paddle any more do they, hey they did when i was in high school however long ago that was, lol, i that pastor even raised that paddle, i would paddle him with it, let alone strike someone i loved with it, that is insane, dt

Originally Posted by JaneEyre

Sis, I've had the long lists of rules..I've had the rules change so much that I could hardly keep up with 'em....I've had women in the church try to straighten me out for some of the silliest things - like wearing denim, not buttoning my top button, not keeping my hair up in a bun, wearing black pantyhose, wearing lip gloss, etc. etc. I love God too much to let those kinds of things turn me around and lead me to hell. Those with the bad attitudes who shun others and condemn them to hell for man-made rules are the ones with the real problems. I want to obey ALL that the Bible requires and I want to respect my pastor - but those things that you mentioned are too extreme.

Thank God you were not collateral damage.

Amen Sis...I have my eyes on God now(when in the church it was more on the ministry)...He is my salvation and my comforter, and by far so much kinder than most men on earth....I will NOT turn my back on God not for one second...that is one thing that those left behind don't seem to believe, that our leaving the church is not a parallel to turning our backs on God...in truth its just the other way around..our focus is much more on HIM now....

[tamor]

Originally Posted by Thad

I've seen MANY dictators! It seems to be more prevelant in the west for some reason.

carey, you are right, many that have not been around it cannot comprehend it. People, trust me, they are out there!! even in the year 2007!!

We had one in our area (back in the 80s & 90s) who use to beat his members up physically if they disobeyed him.

I have a friend who told me about another one in his area who had a paddle in his office and would give grown Men and women a whipping for breaking the standards or rules.

Why would a grown adult stand there and let the pastor hit him? That's insane!

[Revelationist]

Originally Posted by Sister Truth Seeker

We have been shunned....

That's the next step after you leave controling churches. Getting shunned. No one else in the church want's to leave and be shunned.

[Thad]

STS This has been a Fantastic Thread ! ! ! ! ! !!
AND You have ME to thank don't you forget it


I hope EVERYONE takes a look at this thread- It's a real eye opener

[Thad]

Originally Posted by DividedThigh

oh and asking someone about something that private isnt disrespectful, give it a rest, he would be lucky if he wasnt hurt, dt

was just kidding you ought to know me by now

Originally Posted by Revelationist

That's the next step after you leave controling churches. Getting shunned. No one else in the church want's to leave and be shunned.

The scare them too they tell them that the people that left have a spirit on them of rebellion, and they are deceived and if you get near them the spirit will get on you...they tell you things that make you look at others and have suspicion.

Originally Posted by Thad

STS This has been a Fantastic Thread ! ! ! ! ! !!
AND You have ME to thank don't you forget it


I hope EVERYONE takes a look at this thread- It's a real eye opener

Yes Thad I owe it all to you.............