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Date Posted: 16:08:47 01/12/02 Sat
Author: Lyn
Subject: Re: Slaps in the face
In reply to: Kathy 's message, "Re: Slaps in the face" on 11:34:52 11/20/01 Tue

>>One of the things the church leaders seem to like
>>doing is to kick a congregation out of their building
>>and then let the building sit and depreciate. Do you
>>think this is necessary? They are so willing to put
>>people on the payroll for this and that, couldn't they
>>hire someone to mow the lawn, trim the bushes and nail
>>up things when they start falling down? That's not
>>what they do? Couldn't they get hold of a realtor
>>right away and have it sold for decent value? No. I
>>think they like to have the church sit there and
>>deteriorate. This is a message of contempt to people
>>who used to worship there. Then they finally sell it
>>for dirt cheap. I personally know of at least two
>>buildings where this is a fact.
>>
>>Lois
>
>Here is another one. They closed a mission in Ohio.
>The people asked to purchase the building and were
>refused. The pastor alerted the church to some things
>that would keep the building usable. It sat on an
>artesian well, and there was a sump pump in the
>basement to keep the water out. He told them of this
>situation and let them know that they needed to leave
>the power on and to keep the pump running. They didn't
>pay any attention and had the power shut off. Again
>the people asked to purchase the building and were
>refused. Several months later, they placed the
>property up for sale, but by then, the basement had
>flooded full and into the sanctuary. The building was
>now useless and they sold it for only the value of the
>land. They ended up selling it for less than half the
>amount that was offered by the members of that branch.
>It made those saints sick to see the total disregard
>the church had for the place they once took such
>wonderful care of. For any out there reading that do
>not believe this, make some inquiries about the branch
>in Sebring, Ohio. I have known most of these people
>all of my life. I have the first hand accounts from
>these people, especially the former pastor. It is not
>"rumor" as one woman always claims when she hers of
>such an event. In fact, I can even set her up to
>e-mail the former pastor so she would not even have to
>take my word for it.
>
>Kathy Same thing happened in the Book Of Mormon .And it was given unto them that you need not a church to worship your God . For in the last days you will do it in your homes.See if this is not so when the anti Christ comes about.Lyn

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