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In reply to the discussion: A ray of sunshine: A megachurch preacher repents. [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,490 posts)33. Sounds like he's currently lost in the wilderness and searching for renewal.
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By all the measurements that I have for defining a Christian, I am not a Christian. Many people tell me that there is a different way to practice faith and I want to remain open to this, but Im not there now.
Like me after finding sobriety at 43 Y.O., I had to start from scratch with my understanding of life (he's now 44).
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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