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RevOxley

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25. It was true

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 03:43 PM

Jun 2014

I'm a little older now. 28.

The ministry I was ordained in was a non-denominational ministry who's name I'd prefer not to mention. It was super tiny (myself and two others). It participated in prison ministry, an overseas radio ministry (sermons and bible teachings recorded for radio broadcast in Africa), and a few other things. I was being groomed to take it over when I was 14 and I was incredibly naive, trusted far too much in the president of the ministry, and allowed him to have far too much influence on my life. He set me up on a course of study that lasted about two years before I received ordination.

In the deep south, where I'm from, that describes nearly every church. They almost all believe in and promote the idea of eternal damnation and so it was all I really understood. I certainly agree.

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Why Cling To Faith? [View all] cleanhippie Jun 2014 OP

I wouldn't "cling" to this either. rug Jun 2014 #1

I don't understand what point you're trying to make. cleanhippie Jun 2014 #2

He is describing a very particular and peculiar type of faith. rug Jun 2014 #4

wouldn't you say there are similar edhopper Jun 2014 #5

There are extreme literalists in every ideology. rug Jun 2014 #6

It is an interesting phenomena edhopper Jun 2014 #7

It's not simply belief. You see it across a whole spectrum of opinions. rug Jun 2014 #8

true edhopper Jun 2014 #12

Is Rug defending not fundie, but liberal faith then? Suggesting it is a different kind of faith? Brettongarcia Jun 2014 #10

No. Rug is not. rug Jun 2014 #15

I don't think that invalidates his ideas in the OP, does it? cleanhippie Jun 2014 #17

It doesn't invalidate them but it does temper them. rug Jun 2014 #20

While "terror" is the word he uses to describe his experience, "fear" is the theme. cleanhippie Jun 2014 #23

I already am. rug Jun 2014 #24

Author's response RevOxley Jun 2014 #9

A few questions. rug Jun 2014 #21

It was true RevOxley Jun 2014 #25

Thanks for the info. rug Jun 2014 #26

Yep RevOxley Jun 2014 #30

Post #9 indicates you may be mistaken. cleanhippie Jun 2014 #18

A lot of people don't invest a lot in, for instance, philosophy. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #3

Auhor's Response part Deux RevOxley Jun 2014 #11

That you could go from edhopper Jun 2014 #13

agreed RevOxley Jun 2014 #14

I had a similar experinces edhopper Jun 2014 #16

Thank you for stopping by! Htom Sirveaux Jun 2014 #19

Quick RevOxley Jun 2014 #27

So would it be fair to say that the heart of your faith Htom Sirveaux Jun 2014 #34

I don't think your piece can "explain how the majority of people experience doubt". rug Jun 2014 #22

Maybe not RevOxley Jun 2014 #29

Sorry it was so rough. rug Jun 2014 #31

That's true RevOxley Jun 2014 #32

Wow, that comes close to a reaction to a cult or a trauma. rug Jun 2014 #33

Some embrace.. some cling.. some have no idea Peacetrain Jun 2014 #28