Misssionaries With God Complexes

[Sister Alvear]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

What exactly is a God complex?

I wondered that too...

[MissBrattified]

According to the faithful wiki:

A god complex is a non-clinical term generally used to describe an individual who consistently believes they can accomplish more than is humanly possible or that their opinion is automatically above those they may disagree with.[1] The individual may believe he or she is above the rules of society and should be given special consideration or privileges.

Perhaps Owl can let us know if this is what he/she meant to imply.

[ILG]

I have not read this whole thread.

I do remember Foreign Missionaries being supported financially, emotionally and were given more respect than Home Missionaries.....who were kind of treated like the losers who couldn't get a "real" church.

I do see why some foreign missionaries would decry the excesses in America. Maybe they aren't expressing it where people can respond positively.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

According to the faithful wiki:

A god complex is a non-clinical term generally used to describe an individual who consistently believes they can accomplish more than is humanly possible or that their opinion is automatically above those they may disagree with.[1] The individual may believe he or she is above the rules of society and should be given special consideration or privileges.

Perhaps Owl can let us know if this is what he/she meant to imply.

Well, that's my point - - that's a god complex.

I'm just wondering if a God complex means something else.

[rgcraig]

You know, maybe I was just raised a bit differently, but to complain about someone doing God's work so selflessly as it appears Sis. Alvear does wouldn't even cross my mind. I would fear that God would stand me next to her on judgment day.

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by ILG

I have not read this whole thread.

I do remember Foreign Missionaries being supported financially, emotionally and were given more respect than Home Missionaries.....who were kind of treated like the losers who couldn't get a "real" church.

That was (and maybe still is) a problem when my Dad pastored, but it's not the fault of missionaries. When my Dad finally "graduated" out of that program, he always made a point to help home missionaries for that reason.

I do see why some foreign missionaries would decry the excesses in America. Maybe they aren't expressing it where people can respond positively.

And I would think it to be very tricky to express a need for funds in a way in which no one is ever offended. Even trickier still to express frustration at the "system" or general selfishness. It's like a pastor having to ask for money to pay the church utilities. If you're a small church, it's squeezing blood out of a turnip, but if you don't let people know, they'll be pretty upset when the lights go out.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

You know, maybe I was just raised a bit differently, but to complain about someone doing God's work so selflessly as it appears Sis. Alvear does wouldn't even cross my mind. I would fear that God would stand me next to her on judgment day.

We have to honor those people. Amen.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

That was (and maybe still is) a problem when my Dad pastored, but it's not the fault of missionaries. When my Dad finally "graduated" out of that program, he always made a point to help home missionaries for that reason.

Oh, I'm not saying it's the fault of the missionaries.....just that it's easier to help those who are afar off easier than it is to help those in your own backyard. I'm confident it's still a problem.

And I would think it to be very tricky to express a need for funds in a way in which no one is ever offended. Even trickier still to express frustration at the "system" or general selfishness. It's like a pastor having to ask for money to pay the church utilities. If you're a small church, it's squeezing blood out of a turnip, but if you don't let people know, they'll be pretty upset when the lights go out.

I can honestly say, we never asked people for money so the lights would not go out. We would just make more ourselves and make things happen.

[DAII]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

What exactly is a God complex?

Ask Coadie.

[Cindy]

And there are churches in the US that are not qualified as Home Missions that need help. So to all that post on AFF and Facebook.........give when you can to whomever you can. And if you need help, ask. It might surprise you who will help.