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Originally Posted by rachelfraim orinskye - as far as that being "a funny story that didn't seem funny at the time" - I still don't think it's funny at all, and it is those kinds of things that turn people off from "religion". In fact I think what they did is a form of religious abuse, and on behalf of Christians, I want to apologize to you for that happening to your family in the name of "christianity". That may sound silly to apologize, but those kind of stories anger me, and I think an apology is owed to you & your family. I grew up in a very strict (rules)/"christian" family, & my father was a preacher. However, he abused me, and I also witnessed abuse to my sisters. If my husband were to ever do that to one of my daughters, I would have him prosecuted. It took me many years to separate "religion" & rules with the TRUE Christ. My father passed away when I was fourteen & I didn't really even begin to see the anger I had towards God & the church until I was well into my thirties. Anyway, not trying to give my life history, but I just get angry when I hear of stories such as yours. And by no means do Christians have a license to sin just because they know they are forgiven!!! P.S. I do wish I could have their address  ! |
the only reason i say it was funny, is because they use that phrase as a shield...... in honesty, no it wasnt funny, but if i let things such as this devastate me and if i think about them too much i get angry, and i am really not angry with those people........ im more dissapointed
There is no reason that anyone should have to apologize except them, i apologize to the people that are christian for having people like that as part of their religous group (sort of gives a "bad name")
the reason i say i am not angry is because i think my family turned out better for it, we moved into one house and then into our own home, they in effect prompted the purchase of our own home (if given the choice my parents probably would have stayed renting for a very long time and we wouldnt ahve bought the house we have now (at the bottom of the market i might add)...... i am dissapointed that anyone would "hide behind their religion" to justify their actions (which were wrong........ hmmmmmm........ maybe she was reeincarnated hitler)...... anyways, this was the thing that was THE MOST WRONG about the whole thing