Re: Cult hiding under the cover of Fundamentalist Church
Date: January 18, 2008 09:26PM
Hi Rhonda,
I have a friend whose son abandonned their church and started taking drugs,
then got a young lady preganant. His mother approached me for advice, and
I told her to keep her misgivings to herself, and express her concern for him
in a benign way, but always with an open show of affection.
She took my advice, and now her kid is on track, has accepted the responsibilty
for his child, and married the girl. He has returned to their church and has a
job, supporting his new family.
What I told her was that the worst thing you can do is sever lines of communication
and harahgue him. That will only alienate him. In your case, your denunciation
will only reinforce what this quack has been telling his followers.
Your son has loved you all his life, and while it is possible that he could be completely
corrupted, chances are that his love will eventually win out. Approach the Throne of
Grace about this, and let God work on your boy. He will.
In the mean time, when you talk to your kid keep the discussion positive. Ask how
he's doing, and motherly stuff, like; "are you eating your vegetables?", etc. This
will remind him of Mom, and the meticulous care you have given him all his life.
He likely already knows you are opposed to what he is doing, so don't harp on it.
Let human nature, and God's grace, do the rest.
I will pray for a positive outcome.