[ SECRET POST #2514 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2514 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Problems at/with church.

[(Anonymous)]

OP

Bailing is out of the question tho' whether or not I'll last long enough before they kick me to the curb is debatable (long story I have been there and back again). I do cite chapter and verse. That is one thing they did ground us very solidly in when I was growing up. (Now? Not so much. Like I say. Long story. The leadership is a whooooole 'nother can of rotten worms. Or lying vipers. Take your pick.)

Unfortunately citing chapter and verse to someone who is not comfortable with the text at all (to the point of preferring a shiny-happy-paraphrase that says the direct opposite of what an actual translation contains) tends to bring out the mean streak in these people IME.

Re: Problems at/with church.

[(Anonymous)]

That sucks. Why are you sticking around then? There are no other options for a church? Doggone. If you know any like-minded people, then maybe you can just get together once or more a week for a bible study...the best 'church' I ever went to was a weekly bible study at a friend's trailer. No lie.

I'd still say stick with citing chapter and verse, then! If it brings out the mean streak, then all it does is show their true nature, against which a Godlike attitude will show up all the better. (after all, if you know better, and they refuse to learn, then the only issue is not sabotaging your testimony :D) I think it's 1 Peter 3:15-17 that talks about that sorta thing.

Re: Problems at/with church.

[(Anonymous)]

No other options no. Like I told dietpoison below I also am not in a position to move somewhere where things would be better. (I do get to visit but not very often and they have their own unique problems as well. So I get a bit of a break sometimes but it is still not optimal.) I do get a lot of "Why are you even here?" from people. Thing is I feel I have been called to be here. Bit fuzzy on the why me/WHY here part but I am very certain on the "you need to BE here" bit. (Long story.)

No one is much interested in doing things outside of church services anymore. Most of them are not really interested in church services either. :P

Yeah I pray a lot about not letting my attitude problems preach the opposite of what I'm supposed to be a living example of. Peter and James' letters definitely speak to me, but they are NOT popular texts with anyone else around here. :P

Re: Problems at/with church.

[(Anonymous)]

yeah, I can see that. Not fun to be the one called, but I guess they need someone who can and will stick up for the right things.

Re: Problems at/with church.

[(Anonymous)]

OP

Well. Through a glass darkly and all that. I try to keep perspective that I might not be 100% correct in all my beliefs either. I don't tell people how they should live their lives. Judge not etc. Can't say I always get there especially not when a lot of people are judging me from opposite angles and telling me how I should (or should not) be living my life.