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Originally Posted by Koinonia
You got it. 
My family members have resigned themselves to my leaving the LC. Yet, they would never be able to tolerate my discussing it openly. And the same could probably be said for my LC friends. |
That mindset alone PROVES an unhealthy view towards other Christians. They can’t talk about why you’ve left- and you’re still brothers/sisters in Christ! That’s what really upsets me- instant division bc you’re not meeting anymore, yet-still a Christian. The culture does promote a certain attitude towards people who left or even other Christians in denominations. The idea that they have a good reason to leave is implausible- they must be deceived or backsliden. I’m over it. If you think this-maybe you should go take a long hard look in the mirror and ask yourself why you have this mindset. Maybe it was “put there” by being too told this over and over again about people who leave! You think that doesn’t change how people think? Look up thought coercion/group think practices and tell me you don’t recognize them in the local churches. This mindset really hurts people and has affected my life in such a negative way- I won’t go into details, but it tears apart families.