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     cynic_incarnate New member Username: cynic_incarnate Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 76.183.129.216 |
Hello all, I found this forum for the first time a few hours ago after Googling my old church on a whim. After reading through the majority of these threads, I have found myself with no desire to become a regular here simply because I do not seem to relate in any way to most of the active members. This surprised me somewhat, and made me think that perhaps those "other" people are somewhere else. The fear, the irrational thoughts, the illogical petty squabbles - which granted, no doubt serve to inform others who are considering joining the church of details they may be a long time in seeing first hand - are just as frightening and very much like the mindset that I remember. I am not interested in frustrating myself or others with never-ending debates on the merits or faults of our old church, or religion in general. We know them well, and I for one have put a great deal of time and effort into moving on with my life and do not wish to revisit those sometimes painful memories that I have come to terms with and moved on from. Jeremy, your posts, especially your journal entries, touched me. I respect you and wish you and your family all the best. A little bit about myself: I left, along with my family, at the age of 17 after spending 13 years trying my best to fit in. The following 4 years were very hard ones for me, as well as very rewarding. I have been an atheist for the last 3 years and have become someone that I am proud of and have created a life for myself that I know is exactly what I want, with no needless losses or compromise. I have a wonderful fiance - he inspires & completes me. I am posting to find out if any of those individuals who left have become something closer to who I have become over the last 5 years. The primary attraction, however, is merely to know where those I grew up with are now, and how they are doing. I would love to speak with some of you to see where you are in your lives, and also how others who are still there are - which of my childhood friends married whom, and so on. I think of you from time to time, and do not like the idea of leaving that part of my life an unfinished story. If another group or forum has been formed, or others have thought of this as well and would like to say hello, I would very much appreciate an email at cynic.incarnate@gmail.com I hope to hear from someone! If not, take care and I hope that you all have a wonderful, happy & fulfilling life. | ||
| nevermind_me New member Username: nevermind_me Post Number: 13 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 205.188.116.10 |
big thumbs up to cynic on his abillity to move on and not try to destroy his old church thank you for being above all the arguing . i have always wondered why people would spend there time talking about something they hate if you left a place or as they say were kicked out why would you want to spend hours of your newfound freedom on a place like this? i may never understand it ohh well maybe we all can get a life sooner or later! | ||
| missionary_lady Senior Member Username: missionary_lady Post Number: 1555 Registered: 9-2005 Posted From: 200.147.99.45 |
Doubt if you would understand...Paul warned people...so someone must be a watchman and warn of evil... | ||
| nevermind_me New member Username: nevermind_me Post Number: 20 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 205.188.116.10 |
you know for a woman of God as you claim to be you sure know how to frusterate the weak in Christ like me why keep impling that im an idiot? i know whatr Paul said i have my doubts that he meant it like that and who apointed you for the job? | ||
| common_sense Advanced Member Username: common_sense Post Number: 960 Registered: 3-2005 Posted From: 69.228.14.171 |
If you're mature enough to recognize your weakness, maybe it's time to quit claiming that status.  Just a thought....... | ||
| nevermind_me New member Username: nevermind_me Post Number: 21 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 205.188.116.10 |
i was claiming it the way she has been looking down on me by her answers | ||
| missionary_lady Senior Member Username: missionary_lady Post Number: 1564 Registered: 9-2005 Posted From: 200.147.53.18 |
you must have a personality complex...I am looking down on no one...I work with thousands that do not know how to read or write... I am a woman of God...I am a Christian.... | ||
| foreverhis Intermediate Member Username: foreverhis Post Number: 401 Registered: 9-2005 Posted From: 69.176.48.179 |
Hello Cynic and Nevermind_me. Welcome. | ||
| missionary_lady Senior Member Username: missionary_lady Post Number: 1573 Registered: 9-2005 Posted From: 200.147.97.132 |
and nevermind_me I really do not think anyone is trying to destroy HH... HH is destroying itself by it's authority system...and many other things. | ||
| praxaluh Advanced Member Username: praxaluh Post Number: 780 Registered: 9-2005 Posted From: 74.73.4.159 |
Cynic, greetings. My heart to you is that the breach is repaired. That you begin to regain faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and your eyes are reopened to see that the Bible is the word of God. Fresh, new, renewed. The cynic and skeptic view does have a certain philosophic allure, this is undeniable. Man's mind attempts to push itself into a realm of individualistic sovereignty. The realization that God created this extraordinary and wonderful universe slips away. All from a primordial muck. An attempt to move away from our ultimate accountability before God. And I do agree with nevermind_me that it is good that you have not fallen into bitterness and acrimony. An excellent sign of some real fortitude and gumption. May the Lord Jesus Christ touch you this day. Shalom, Praxaluh | ||
| missionary_lady Senior Member Username: missionary_lady Post Number: 1585 Registered: 9-2005 Posted From: 200.147.51.164 |
Prax thinks anyone that writes here truths about HH is bitter...and on and on...yet the one who talks so much WOULD NOT work under HH rules...lol | ||
| missionary_lady Senior Member Username: missionary_lady Post Number: 1586 Registered: 9-2005 Posted From: 200.147.51.164 |
At first I thought Prax was sincere but after he KNOWS about murders, suicides, child beatings, and even BA talking about spanking his baby and on and on he continues to uphold evil practices...He knows that a child was molested and hid by hh instead of turning things over to the law... He knows that HH got up and mocked a dead boy’s sex life at the funeral…How crude can a person get? He has seen them Hide hide…and hide some more...behind Jesus in the flesh message and still he upholds wrong...not something more or less but he upholds EVIL. I am very shocked...HH's pat on the back must mean more than integrity he talks so much about. We have case after case not even talking about doctrine…talking about what any Christian would call evil and wrong and Prax ignores these things. Prax. I am worried about you. It is ok I don’t even pay any attention all the names you call me…that is silly on your part…. But here are people that give names, dates, case numbers, victims crying out and you ignore… May the Lord help you. |
