For those who want to know...RULES at my church! - Page 8

NightOwl · #71 10-29-2007, 02:07 PM

So I guess they want a bunch of people to just follow the preachers rules without any questions. I am not suggesting disobey but rather make sure what is taught is biblical.
What would the church Do if someone broke a rule, like start a study group with ministry involved. lol

Thad · #72 10-29-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by freeatlast

Thad...change you screen name to bubble boy. You must live in a protected little sphere.

I've noticed that some who are living under this type of regime are clueless to it's exsistence. They just think it's normal.

nope! haven't you ever seen the threads i started like " most wild standards" ??? I live in a ultra conservative area and have been around AMF so don't tell me i have lived in a bubble- I have heard a lot of ridiculous rules and have posted them- these are just new to many but not foreign

NightOwl · #73 10-29-2007, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chseeads

Any church run under these kind of premises does not produce spiritually mature saints. It produces helpless, dependent cripples that can't stand on their own. Bible study should be encouraged, not banned. But that's a power play that places authority in what the pastor preaches and not what you study out for yourself. It becomes a church full of people that have no answers for their faith except "That's what pastor says..."

True

Thad · #74 10-29-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sister Truth Seeker

I want to be careful because I don't want to bash anyone...that is not what this is about...its about abuse, by power...which happens to some men because they don't really know how to lead...so they have an obsession to control....they live in fear of loosing control....

just don't use names- I doubt there are very few who would even know who you are referring to.

I would really like to hear about this. i think many would find it very interesting

RandyWayne · #75 10-29-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Thad

nope! haven't you ever seen the threads i started like " most wild standards" ??? I live in a ultra conservative area and have been around AMF so don't tell me i have lived in a bubble- I have heard a lot of ridiculous rules and have posted them- these are just new to many but not foreign

Oh, I don't know... You thought I was a con. LOL j/t

Thad · #76 10-29-2007, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by freeatlast

Women had to wear their hair up / uncut

Long hair worn down was too sensual looking to the opposite sex. Makes you women look like a harlot.

How's that Thad...for entertainment puroposes...are you luaghing.

That rule we have all heard of- common in Pentecost.

we have a neighboring church that only allows the single women to wear their hair down.

Laughable ??? YES!! and it should be laughed at !!!!!!!

freeatlast · #77 10-29-2007, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sister Truth Seeker

this was drummed into us constantly! If we make it, its only going to be by the very skin of our teeth.....and yes obeying the pastor was the main thing...

Yup ...dis obedience is as the sin of witchcraft. there was no room for questioning anything that was taught.

Men's pants had to have belt loops on them. This was back when Sans abelt pants came out.

Mens pants had to have a cuff on them.

Mens shoes could not come up the ankle like a half boot...that was just gay..he called them sissy shoes. (Strangley, they were the same shoe Br N. Ushan wore ;-)

No hair cream /gel, for men. hair spray was gay.

He actually spoke about guys who washed there hair everday as vain and wanting to look worldly.

Got enought yet Thad ??? I got more

Malvaro · #78 10-29-2007, 02:19 PM

That wasn't a church, that was prison.... and you were inmate #102907....

tamor · #79 10-29-2007, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Malvaro

That wasn't a church, that was prison.... and you were inmate #102907....

RandyWayne · #80 10-29-2007, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by freeatlast

Yup ...dis obedience is as the sin of witchcraft. there was no room for questioning anything that was taught.

Men's pants had to have belt loops on them. This was back when Sans abelt pants came out.

Mens pants had to have a cuff on them.

Mens shoes could not come up the ankle like a half boot...that was just gay..he called them sissy shoes. (Strangley, they were the same shoe Br N. Ushan wore ;-)

No hair cream /gel, for men. hair spray was gay.

He actually spoke about guys who washed there hair everday as vain and wanting to look worldly.

Got enought yet Thad ??? I got more

You need to go to youtube and do a search using "Monty Python Hairdresser" -I won't post the link since the very first 10 seconds is a bit off colored, but if I can get a good copy I will edit it (ever so slightly).