Bad Things About The Pentecostal Religion? - Page 8

Hoovie · #71 05-21-2012, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

So why are real boards so frowned upon then? I think we all know the reason, but I have rarely seen them when we were attending. I realize a legitimate reason for not having boards was they just weren't practical given the congregation size (small) but I also never saw them in larger churches either. At least not in our district.

I agree with your questions, but I won't assume it is a conspiracy. It's simply the way things developed. When the minister was often the only one having any education or experience in leadership, all responsibility fell to him by default...

Dordrecht · #72 05-21-2012, 12:42 AM

Should there be big signs in churches that say:
DON'T PANIC!!

RandyWayne · #73 05-21-2012, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dordrecht

Should there be big signs in churches that say:
DON'T PANIC!!

I now go nowhere without my towel, and the book (the Hitchhikers Guide).

Hoovie · #74 05-21-2012, 12:55 AM

I'll be ok... I have my books and my poetry to protect me...

Sherri · #75 05-21-2012, 08:01 AM

Man, I can't even relate to this kind of thinking. I love church so much. Just goes to show you what your upbringing can do for you......for good or bad.

Steve Epley · #76 05-21-2012, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sherri

Man, I can't even relate to this kind of thinking. I love church so much. Just goes to show you what your upbringing can do for you......for good or bad.

Most folks are self made victims. They don't love church because they don't love God. It is that simple. Who hadn't been hurt in church-job-family-neighborhood-school-friends? That is a cop out for folks who are unruly and love to be miserable.
Three loves comes with the HGB the love for God-His house-HIs man.

acerrak · #77 05-21-2012, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Most folks are self made victims. They don't love church because they don't love God. It is that simple. Who hadn't been hurt in church-job-family-neighborhood-school-friends? That is a cop out for folks who are unruly and love to be miserable.
Three loves comes with the HGB the love for God-His house-HIs man.

your very insensative. The fact is you dont want to acknowledge that this stuff actually happens. Sure it is easy to point fingers at those who have been hurt.

When you say church do you mean body of believers or are you talking about a building. cause what is happened is that body of believers hurt them. they are now a wounded worshiper.

We are supposed to love them as Jesus loved you yet we point the finger at them and try to put the blame on them and i am sure sometimes it is their fault but many times its not. They where attacked by a religion, maybe those around them didnt have the relationship . pft

Steve Epley · #78 05-21-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by acerrak

your very insensative. The fact is you dont want to acknowledge that this stuff actually happens. Sure it is easy to point fingers at those who have been hurt.

When you say church do you mean body of believers or are you talking about a building. cause what is happened is that body of believers hurt them. they are now a wounded worshiper.

We are supposed to love them as Jesus loved you yet we point the finger at them and try to put the blame on them and i am sure sometimes it is their fault but many times its not. They where attacked by a religion, maybe those around them didnt have the relationship . pft

Excuse me I could write a book and some things were so horrid I would have to write in under fiction because no one would believe it. Quit being a wimp and a whine baby and get over it. Everyone gets hurts in life that is part of the process. No pain no gain. That does not excuse anyone who hurt you but the truth known you have hurt folks and so have I. This is nothing but an excuse for those who do not want to live for God. It takes courage and fortitude to live for God. You have been hurt by family-friends-co-workkers-folks in the neighborhood and you haven't moved to the wilderness in a cave. Good grief grow up.

acerrak · #79 05-21-2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Excuse me I could write a book and some things were so horrid I would have to write in under fiction because no one would believe it. Quit being a wimp and a whine baby and get over it. Everyone gets hurts in life that is part of the process. No pain no gain. That does not excuse anyone who hurt you but the truth known you have hurt folks and so have I. This is nothing but an excuse for those who do not want to live for God. It takes courage and fortitude to live for God. You have been hurt by family-friends-co-workkers-folks in the neighborhood and you haven't moved to the wilderness in a cave. Good grief grow up.

whine? You want to talk about being a wimp? Im a gulf war vet! You want to talk about horrid stuff? The fact that i have been to many countries so deep in poverty and seen people try to sale their own daughters. I had seen the women that was kidnapped as kids plasced in a front window as a display for legalized prostitution.

I have seen the hungry,

No what has happened is these people Got hurt and left the institution. They didnt leave God.

Hey did the apostles abandon the widows when they were complaining when they Got hurt Epley?? When they got left out or cheated from the distrubution. No they sent 7 men to make it right.. What i am seeing is you have an excuse.........

Dagwood · #80 05-21-2012, 08:38 AM

Hmm, bad things about the Pentecostal religion? It's not perfect and neither are the people who make it up. Point being, it's made up of people. Flesh. Personalities. Attitudes.

A good thing about the Pentecostal religion? Not all within it are like the few bad apples we seem to never forget. That goes with anyone, anywhere. Period.

Just thought I'd throw a twist in the thread. Carry on...