tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post5578839584927304424..comments2024-01-12T12:39:47.241-08:00Comments on The Christian Monist: Disearning Between a Gift and a CruseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-75063991932382540732010-07-06T13:26:55.255-07:002010-07-06T13:26:55.255-07:00I've heard the blessing spin put on even sexua...I've heard the blessing spin put on even sexual abuse. I've read so many books on the subject, having been abused myself. But I was taken aback when one woman said she was thankful that she had been abused. Of course she didn't go to the extreme of saying then that we should pray that this happens to all our children, so they too can be so blessed.<br /><br />I think the church has also pushed the forgiveness agenda as well. It seems they don't want people to feel anything that isn't happy and upbeat. So frustrating on so many levels. It's like you have to leave most of your emotions at the door of the church, or, some would say, at the cross. I feel Jesus wants to be with us in all our messiness and realness.<br /><br />I must say that the church I attend, even though I don't agree with everything they preach, is open to people expressing real emotion. I remember one Sunday a woman got up in church and thanked those in the church who had been there for her when she attempted suicide earlier in the week. Wow! They walked with her and didn't judge her struggles.<br /><br />I long for that authenticity in relationships. But it's hard and messy and many people don't want to be around that.PRS & ALShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253977035775901284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-80184944011124898562010-07-01T21:19:26.513-07:002010-07-01T21:19:26.513-07:00Amen!Amen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com