Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2014 14:16:37 GMT -6
Sounds like hubby's mother had more of a RELIGION than a RELATIONSHIP with God.
Some junk is from poor teaching . . . . Some from fleshy, human, gritchy, dysfunctional, attachment disordered crud and sinfulness. Pentecostal churches tend to stink horribly . . . or be very loving and powerful and full of miracles.
A lot of Pentecostal parents as well as RCC nuns et al have done more damage to individuals' spiritual walks than a lot of demons have directly. Some have been well meaning in intent and some have just acted spitefully out of their own mangled and polluted hearts.
I understand your perspective.
From my perspective, you've been sold a wholesale distorted bill of goods . . . as, evidently has hubby.
I do think asking God to make Himself real in terms one can wrap their understanding meaningfully around is a good request. Of course, He's God. He does NOT play by OUR rules and sensibilities and certainly very rarely by our timing.
Thanks for your meaty reply.
Some junk is from poor teaching . . . . Some from fleshy, human, gritchy, dysfunctional, attachment disordered crud and sinfulness. Pentecostal churches tend to stink horribly . . . or be very loving and powerful and full of miracles.
A lot of Pentecostal parents as well as RCC nuns et al have done more damage to individuals' spiritual walks than a lot of demons have directly. Some have been well meaning in intent and some have just acted spitefully out of their own mangled and polluted hearts.
I understand your perspective.
From my perspective, you've been sold a wholesale distorted bill of goods . . . as, evidently has hubby.
I do think asking God to make Himself real in terms one can wrap their understanding meaningfully around is a good request. Of course, He's God. He does NOT play by OUR rules and sensibilities and certainly very rarely by our timing.
Thanks for your meaty reply.
