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Don’t ask the church why those people left, ask the people.

Went to Independence Hall today and was again reminded of the divine providence that established the US and the ideals she has tried and yes often failed to live up to. Like that famous cracked bell a flawed glory.

A song in church today had the line “I cried to the Lord and he answered my cry” and that’s why I trust him and I have all kinds of problems with that theology.

This is the genetic or poisoning the well fallacy. Reidls gender confusion does not in itself mean their economic opinions are invalid. I don’t say this to defend the gender confusion but to judge the fallacious conclusion.

Independence Day, Neptune NJ

The dysfunctional church that enables abuse can have the energy of “It’s not that we don’t believe you, it’s just that we really don’t care.” This can be more devastating than the abuse itself.

Church also does not mean …

The system was not designed for people to change. So when you did it increased their anxiety. You were viewed with suspicion. Only those who were considered “never one of us” would change. So in fear you were driven out. The story of the scapegoat in the dysfunctional church

The Abbey, Cape May NJ.

This happens to non autists too. Is there a specific autistic difference in their experience than non-autistic? H.L.Griffin- #ACNAtoo I NOPE because I hoped

All this

One thing I learned from J Mac was never be dogmatic about things that are open to interpretation. I might be right, you might be right, we can’t both be right, but we can both be wrong.

Changing your perspective on the commands of God from “Have to”, to “Can do” is freedom.

Wanting to be useful leads to being used. It cedes agency to users. Wanting to be helpful retains your agency, and comes from a place of recognising your worth.

Me:Let’s cancel the bulletin. Them : No. everybody reads it. After 4 weeks of advertising an event in the bulletin and no one shows up. Them: We didn’t know it was on.

Pastors, here is a frightening truth. Your people will start to look like you. If you aren't like Jesus, beware.

Unity in church is vital. But unity in truth and love. Unity for its own sake, prepared to sacrifice truth and love is a form of totalitarianism. And many churches operate this way.

This is how some people approach the bible.