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James,
To your question how they might have known you were posting, don't you think there are LC 'spies' reading the forum ? Someone might have recognized you. You have shared your concerns before the congregation then sharing with us what you shared and how it was received at the meetings.

For me this is more proof that the wonderful church life I once embraced indeed is simply another organization, run like a business. When a person works for a company, he/she must abide by the rules. There is little room for disagreement over policy. You might express your concern and they will try to make you see it their way. After some time, you will keep your opinions of disagreement to yourself, resign or handed a pink slip.

You got handed your pink slip.

In the real CHURCH, the Body of Christ holds Christ Jesus as their Head. They are free to fellowship and to disagree.

Recently I watched a panel of end time teachers on TV. One was a Pre-Tribber and one was a post-tribber. I can't recall of there was a mid-tribber..
Possibly. But I recognized the pre and post tribbers for sure.

All discussed their personal view based on their interpretation of scripture. Everyone respected each others views..at least on TV. But I guarantee the zpre tribber pastor will never invite the post tribber and vice versa to their respective " church". They need to be like minded.

That is why I prefer informal fellowship. However I am not a babe in Christ either where I need some basic and very much needed biblical truths. Young believers need to be discipled in the Word of God.

The problem is if a born again believer starts going to church for the first time, he/she will also pick up their stand on salvation, tongues, etc..

We need to learn to read and study the bible without preconceived ideas. We need to accept the good and throw out the bad.

Everyone here at one time loved the church life..for however long. It was not all bad. As time went on and we kept reaching out to JESUS, to His Word, desiring the Truth and Love, we felt the darkness of the LC suffocating us...others saw and experienced some terrible things.

May the Lord restore the Joy of their salvation and heal their wounds quickly. May we all remember Jesus is our Solid Rock ..all other ground is sinking sand.

Blessings and may the Joy of the Lord Jesus strengthen you and fill you with Peace James..and everyone here too.

Carol Garza