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Date Posted: 11:19:50 11/20/01 Tue
Author: Kathy
Subject: Re: Getting Sick Of...
In reply to: Joanne 's message, "Getting Sick Of..." on 20:47:27 11/12/01 Mon

>
>I heard it again tonight. The church did a thorough
>cleansing in the '80s. Of course, the one who said
>that was NOT in the church at the time.
>
>You know what I think? When the scriptures were
>accorded relevance, there were certain people who they
>(the scriptures) made feel guilty. Now that the
>scriptures are not regarded as "binding", they make
>certain members feel more worthy. No wonder the
>present beliefs are accepted so readily.
>
>The new belief system: He loves you no matter what
>you do. He loves me "just the way I am."
>
>Now doesn't that sound familiar! What do those
>scriptures remind you of? What ever happened to
>"repenting" of your sins, and feeling the joy that
>knowing you have been forgiven brings?
>
>Joanne
>

When I was in the Sr High Sunday School class back in the early 70's, our Sunday School book was "I'm OK, You're OK" What does that tell you about how long they worked to make this change?

Kathy

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