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Originally Posted by Jay
could be. this is a theory that I don't have a great deal of experience in, however some things happened with these young brothers in Renton recently and I've seen another side to the church and coming to this website and reading this type of information and ex members sharing their experiences about this is painting a picture of what you're talking about. I came up against these young brothers "authority" recently in a decision they made involving not helping a needy member and I think they were totally wrong in doing so, but when an appeal was made to them they just ignored and deflected.
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When it comes to the local churches it's hard not to quote James 2 or any part of James. Same would apply to Proverbs.
Janes 2:15-16
Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?
Jay, when I read your post the brothers attitude seems to exhibit James 2:15-16.
Just turn to your spirit brother and call on the Lord three times. Pardon me if I appear I'm being sarcastic. The is real. At one time in my life, I've been given the same sort of advice when it comes to dealing with life problems.
You get where's I'm going here. Instead of brothers exhibiting humanity of Christ, they choose to take the approach a type of "kicking a can down the street".