An article "The church is killing its gay kids"

[RitaTG]

A sincere heartfelt thank you to all of you for your caring kind words of support.
RevJohn ..... you brought up a point about the caring relationship I have with my mom....
I have taken her to her church every Saturday since and I will continue to do so....
I love her and she needs this....
The only difference is is that I no longer go inside and sit with her .... I wait in the car.
I just cannot bring myself to go through that door because it hurts too much.
I guess I am only so big...... this is just a step too far.....
Now as for the subject of this thread ... please remember the little ones and their families that attend your churches.
Maybe I don't understand the gospel correctly....
I thought they were supposed to be words of life.... not words that wound and kill....
Some days I just don't know ...... and then I go to my church
I am so blessed....
Hugs
Rita

 

[blackbelt1961]

The only difference is is that I no longer go inside and sit with her .... I wait in the car.
I just cannot bring myself to go through that door because it hurts too much.

I hear you , your not the first and wont be the last to be hurt, The beauty of Jesus is , He says , Come to me

Maybe I don't understand the gospel correctly....
I thought they were supposed to be words of life.... not words that wound and kill....

you are correct , the problem is the human nature cant agree on which are words of life and which are not

 

[Luce NDs]

Does coming to Christ give illumination to some of what is corrupt in the powerful "real" world?

One might take this as a virtue-aL thought if they lean only on emotions ... that can drive unknown things!

Does what you are illuminated kill yah or what you don't know ... but believe you do? Perhaps there is a' Moor to this than meets the I'z ...

 

[revjohn]

The only difference is is that I no longer go inside and sit with her .... I wait in the car.

While true I note that you do not refuse to bring her to her church. As unwelcome as it makes you feel you recognize that it provides some measure of comfort to your mother and you do not begrudge her that.

That is to your credit.

I just cannot bring myself to go through that door because it hurts too much.

I don't consider that a failing on your part. Pain at the very least compels us to try and stop what is hurting. Only the damaged seek pain out and force themselves to endure it when there is no benefit.

I guess I am only so big...... this is just a step too far.....

Again, not a failing so much as the beginning of knowledge. You have a limit. You have reached it and wisely opt not to push further. Rather than make this about you or them you have chosen to focus on your mother and what the service means to her. Again, that is to your credit.

Maybe I don't understand the gospel correctly....

If that is true you wouldn't be alone. Grace is scandalous and scandal is something that the pious have no patience for.

It is not unusual to see the self-righteous point and sneer while thanking God that they are not like the wretch in their sights. Myself, I'm more like the tax-collector begging for mercy.

I must confess that like others I am no fan of scandal. I am quite grateful to be involved in a tremendous one. That a King would leave his throne to die for such a sinner as myself is beyond my ability to fathom.

I thought they were supposed to be words of life.... not words that wound and kill....

Well, good news should be good shouldn't it? Sometimes good is not the same a pain free. Dental work is not pain free. Avoiding getting that dental work done is not pain free either. Of course, the goal of the dentist is not to inflict pain or cause harm it is to prevent further decay. A good dentist takes steps to mitigate against pain though it can never be avoided completely.

Still, even the most profound dental work is therapeutic more than it is wounding and killing.

Some days I just don't know ...... and then I go to my church
I am so blessed....
Hugs
Rita

Indeed you are and in turn you are a blessing to others.

 

[GeoFee]

Hi airclean...

You say: "Really Bette it is to bad you don't believe what GODS Word says."

With Neo, I think it more honest to say that Bette does not accept what you say God's word says.

George

 

[RitaTG]

Hi airclean...

You say: "Really Bette it is to bad you don't believe what GODS Word says."

With Neo, I think it more honest to say that Bette does not accept what you say God's word says.

George

AMEN

 

[Luce NDs]

Life is a pain to many so make the best of it and in Jiggs Time you'll soon be out of here ... learn what you can in the mean time allowed ... just too short so some of us who has curiosity in the how and why of it may be returned for another go round ...

Those drunk on life may sleep it off ... with O'z & whines ... some say Zen wines ... carnelian robes?