Posted on 06/05/2019 11:27:40 AM PDT by Gamecock
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I have a LOT of problems with organized Christian churches, but I attend one, teach sunday school and play bass in the worship band.
Christianity is different, though. Church organizations are all a man made, and flawed, attempt to follow Christ as a group. As such, I see them as more a fellowship thing rather than a worship thing. The only thing I can’t do at home that I can do at church is corporate worship. And, truth be told, I can even do that at home, limited only by the amount of room.
But if I don’t like a particular church, I attend a different one.
If only pastors were allowed to marry.
Another “mega church” pastor did something similar, but it is not Christianity he left. It was only a specific, and critical doctrine he left.
Carlton Pearson
There is even a movie about him: Come Sunday
At a very superficial level, parts, maybe. But not in any depth.
marriage workshops, counseling, bible reading together, date nights every week, marriage books - but my marriage never became what I was promised it would be
Books, date nights, workshops? Where are those commanded in the Bible? What about loving your wife like Christ loved His church? Did you try that?
And what were you promised it would be? You take two sinners and stick them together in the same house and you were expecting? Did you love your wife like Jesus loved us sinners anyway?
Two things.
Dude sounds dumb as a box of rocks.
He sounds like he didn’t know Christ or that it’s not a religion but a person.
This man complains of the horrible people at church, well there are plenty of horrible people at bars or walmarts, but i bet he still goes there.
Very dangerous course to take and he should know if he did all the studying he claims to have done. Walking away from Christ means He will walk away from this guy if he shows up at his judgement without coming back to God. Very, very risky.
Life ain’t easy.
Marriage ain’t easy.
Christianity aint’ easy.
Being a sinful human ain’t easy.
Pray for the dude and cut him some slack.
Is he showing up on Grindr ads yet?
I see what you did there. Nicely done sir.
It’s an old analogy, but...
Complaining about seeing horrible people in church is like complaining about seeing sick people at a hospital.
Everyone is horrible. At least Christians are willing to admit it.
Now I have been divorced for 18 years and not remarried, but I don't EVER remember the Bible promising me what my marriage would be. Jesus did his part on the cross for you. . . it is up to you to respond appropriately, and that has NOTHING to do with how happy you are in your marriage.
I kind of knew it. Seen people, including my self, deny God to pursue sin. This guy did it in dramatic fashion, now he’s living “ la vida loca”. Pray for him and others like him.
So what were you promised dude?
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“As an adult my marriage was a sham and a constant source of pain for me. I did everything I was supposed to - marriage workshops, counseling, bible reading together, date nights every week, marriage books - but my marriage never became what I was promised it would be,” he said
Some people did not get “the calling” they just showed up
What a crock of shit! this guy must have gone to school with cankles...blames everybody and everything except himself..
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