tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post912785546659672695..comments2024-03-12T10:35:54.578-05:00Comments on Homeward Bound: Large Strides and Baby StepsMichael Boldea Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09695469447648193872noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-17315970907739737212014-04-26T00:18:31.496-05:002014-04-26T00:18:31.496-05:00What you talk about in regards to "unity at a...What you talk about in regards to "unity at any cost" is one of the reasons why I left my previous church. The executive pastor declared that "everyone has to be on the same page!" in regards to the small group agenda and those that were out of step were ruthlessly dealt with. Not conforming to what the pastors wanted was labeled as "disunity" and "rebellion" against spiritual authority. Something as simple as wanting to meet for Bible study when that week was declared a "rest" week by the (demi-god) executive pastor was considered a gross sin. The senior pastor came in and chastised our group for grumbling about having to give up weeks of meetings in order to placate the executive pastor. If we were "allowed" to meet, then, well, ALL the groups would have to be "allowed" to meet and that could not be "allowed" to happen, since that didn't support the pastors' personal agendas. The minority was disciplined and punished for not conforming and victory was declared because either the evil rebellious fled the church or they became passive sheep that did what their (wolf) pastors ordered. When the so-called "church" demands blind submission to whatever petty dictator is currently throwing his weight around in the pulpit, how can any of us be shocked or surprised when the world and the devil inevitably demands the same thing, on a larger scale? Those who chose to stay in my old church are being trained to believe that submission to authority is more important than individual walks with Christ -- many of them, I fear, will cave without hesitation once the One World Religion shows up, since they have no experience with saying "no" and thinking critically for themselves. They've handed over their spiritual authority to others and have made no effort to take it back.A Sister in Washingtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-43048319510130533192014-03-04T00:01:53.886-06:002014-03-04T00:01:53.886-06:00In complete agreement. Amen, Amen, AMENIn complete agreement. Amen, Amen, AMENAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-66618978653242219992014-02-28T23:12:30.892-06:002014-02-28T23:12:30.892-06:00Michael,
I can't wait until April 27th when yo...Michael,<br />I can't wait until April 27th when you come to Hillside Assembly.<br />jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317161978339406819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-8078358948401901252014-02-28T14:16:36.277-06:002014-02-28T14:16:36.277-06:00And the church, much like the world, continues loo...And the church, much like the world, continues looks for hero's in a crowd of criminals. If only they could look to Christ. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-84543935571989104232014-02-27T16:14:32.465-06:002014-02-27T16:14:32.465-06:00www.standupforthetruth.com has said the same thing...www.standupforthetruth.com has said the same thing as you Mike.<br />It's too bad that the so called christian church does not take a stand on any issues anymore.<br />Jeffjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317161978339406819noreply@blogger.com