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In reply to the discussion: A ray of sunshine: A megachurch preacher repents. [View all]stevesinpa
(143 posts)14. he's taken the first step
he's taken the first step in his recovery, he needs to get himself right before he can begin to work on correcting past mistakes. don't be so quick to jump on him. he has admitted his mistakes, give him time. he spent his entire life being brainwashed and then brainwashing. it takes time to get out of that.
you should be welcoming him, not attacking him,
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Understandable. But it's mighty hard to trust again after trust has been so severely damaged.
calimary
Jul 2019
#38
My brother, a white evangelical Christian pastor has a doctorate in communications
Maraya1969
Jul 2019
#12
Freaking out Evangelical world. See patheos blogs' reports at friendlyatheist, lovejoyfeminism
bobbieinok
Jul 2019
#5
very happy to see this, I hope he is sincere and takes active measures to make amends
Celerity
Jul 2019
#11
It would seem that when your marriage is collapsing is when you most need your faith.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Jul 2019
#15
I'm sure repenting ones sins is a lot easier when you are sitting on a pile of money made...
Javaman
Jul 2019
#19
"I suggest this guy start a rehab center for evangelical preachers led astray by the almighty dollar
Mr. Evil
Jul 2019
#24
Sounds like he's currently lost in the wilderness and searching for renewal.
KY_EnviroGuy
Jul 2019
#33
His "un-conversion" is so perfectly detailed and calculated that it doesn't ring true.
VOX
Jul 2019
#30