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Myfanwe
 
Joined in 2007
October 10, 2009, 03:31

Hey Magzdragon,


Never knock back a compliment there are too few going around 😀 Besides I’d hate to think that all that charm was just for show 😆 But its my british culture coming through (altho I am an Oz citizen!) – brits are good users of the word charming far more so than other english speaking cultures.



Actually, I am quite flattered. I had a lovely friend in the USA a few years ago, a “southern gentleman” who used to tell me I was charming, too. Hadn’t had that word applied to me in some time. 🙂 It’s nice.


Heading off to bed now. I am decidedly UN-charming when I don’t get enough sleep! 😆

Ann Maree
 
Joined in 2008
October 23, 2009, 23:43

Hi Deafant


Good to read your story. I too am reticent about pentecostal circles, having had my biggest highs and lows there. And after some of the worst things that went on, am not sure I could cope with that style again. I wouldn’t know what to believe. I miss the music most of all and the vibrancy of the worship but not the narrow focus around what to believe in. I mean, I liked the emotional freedom but it was easy to be swept along by emotion rather than well informed. And I’d rather not risk that again. My ideal church would be one that was loving above all else, with fantastic music, balanced views and excellent preaching based on strong biblical studies. In the meantime, I’m OK having not been part of a church for years. Though isolating, this experience has enabled me to expand my ideas and grow in strength. I’ve found the sacred in many forms outside the church while integrating them into my spirituality. I’m grateful that this has made me more open minded and grounded than I otherwise would have been.


Maybe this forum is a church of sorts or certainly something of the sacred.


I look forward to reading more from you.


Ann Maree

deafant
 
Joined in 2009
October 24, 2009, 00:42

Thanks Ann Maree


I appreciated reading your post, I left one pente church and went to another and I just felt like it it was happening all over again – argh! I so relate to the narrow focus of what to believe in – makes me feel stifled and choked just at the thought of it.


When I left the church I learned to dig around and learned to find spirituality in many different ways and areas. It really opened me up to the fact that spirituality does exist outside the church. I was terrified that I had lost my salvation and it was such a relief to know that the church does not have a monopoly on spirituality. It was very conflicting to leave and not know what to believe. Sometimes I have moments of wondering if I have done the right thing and I am able to reassure myself most of the time.


I am really glad to hear that you have found the sacred in many forms outside of the church. I too look forward to reading more from you too 😀

Anthony Venn-Brown
 
Joined in 2005
October 24, 2009, 12:05

i know most of you know this….but considering the conversation it is always good to remind people that Freedom 2 b[e] is a space that has no agenda to get people to leave or go back to churches…….our connection is our background.
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