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An old friend; An old friend
Topic Started: Jul 10 2009, 11:50 AM (317 Views)
lornemac45
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I just wanted to praise God for old friends, and His grace. I just sat down with an old buddy from "church" I haven't talked to in 6 years. He was beat down by the system to the point of a "brother" telling him he was going to hell because he hadn't shaved in a few days. Anyway, we talked a lot, and are making plans for more fellowship in the near future. Please pray for him and his family. He is saved, don't get me wrong. He is going to a church he likes, etc. So I just want God to keep him and help him. His name is Randy. Thanks in advance for lifting him up in your prayer time.

Lorne
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Rudy
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lornemac45
Jul 10 2009, 04:50 PM
I just wanted to praise God for old friends, and His grace. I just sat down with an old buddy from "church" I haven't talked to in 6 years. He was beat down by the system to the point of a "brother" telling him he was going to hell because he hadn't shaved in a few days. Anyway, we talked a lot, and are making plans for more fellowship in the near future. Please pray for him and his family. He is saved, don't get me wrong. He is going to a church he likes, etc. So I just want God to keep him and help him.  His name is Randy. Thanks in advance for lifting him up in your prayer time.

Lorne

Will keep this person in my thoughts and prayers.

Beat down by the system and going to a church that he likes?

:dunno:
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lornemac45
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Well, for that I guess he came out of a VERY dominant pastor. Quit for 5 years completely, then went to a charasmatic place that probably has more genuine love than what he came from. I hate to say it, but a lot of little "churches" have more to offer than the UPC ever did. But he definately has an interest in what we are doing. I gave him a copy of Pagan Christianity, and the this web site info. I believe God brought him back into my life for a reason. What that is, I am not sure, just blessed to be involved. I have always felt that what God has shown me the last 2 years would be very helpful to folks who just got beat up so bad they backslid. Anyway, thanks for reading...
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It seems there are a number of people here who have experienced abusive dictators.

If there is a positive side to his experience, he can now identify with the abuse and relate to what others may be feeling.

I'd like to talk to the idiot who said he was going to hell over not being shaved. I'd like to know where this authority/power would come from.

Ignorance breeds ignorance.

Open confrontation seems in order.
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Scott Hutchinson
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What verse says you are hell-bound for not shaving for in a few days ?
Perhaps someone is reading their own version ?
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