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Originally Posted by Testing123
I'm encouraged by both KSA's and Suanne's experiences (with their spouses, of course).
Suanne, I'm wondering if you would echo the sentiment that, in a certain sense, the Local Church has ruined you to "Christianity." I'm just wondering if it is a matter of conscience that you have not sought out a more organized fellowship. Forgive me for being presumptuous.
More generally - I'm wondering what does it imply of the truth (or not, if you prefer) concerning the "local church" that many ex-members seek out alternative "assemblies," house churches, and cell groups instead of joining more mainstream churches (and yes, I realize that some do).
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Many are the reasons we now meet as we do. But to consider what you ask, I'm not certain. I was pretty much done with mainstream meetings when I began meeting with the LC. So for me, I was already ruined when I got there. My husband however, is a retired Baptist Pastor and has been very disappointed with places that we visit. He DID enjoy Columbus, but that is too far to drive on a regular basis. He met with the LC for 9 years and me, well, I stuck around about 33 years.
The amazing thing to me is that I tolerated so much so long with LSM. But...that's another story.