Ostracizedone,
I understand your point. However, I also believe that God is a God of justice and right. It is my personal opinion that those who gave to TPC for the Stewardship
Campaign were defrauded by a senior pastor who was in the for profit God Business. To me the use of God for a for profit business to better one or maybe two families is wrong. All we were to Mike was a bunch of walking checkbooks and wallets sitting in seats to be extolled to give so that Mike could live in the lavish lifestyle his gifted speaking ability could make for him. I need not judge him or anyone else, yes that is for God and God alone to do. However, if I know that my friends and neighbors are being fleeced by someone whose sole purpose is to defraud them would not I be remiss if I said nothing. God gave me an above average brain and ability to research, discern, and draw conclusions as a means of helping others. If I failed to do that simply because Mike was a pastor, I would not have protected others from being badly used or directed them to the help they need tio make their own decisions. Quite frankly after our meeting with Jeff last week, my husband is convinced that TPC leadership is neither sorry or repentent. Both of us think Jeff and TPC leadership have failed to exonerate our dear sister in Christ publicly because they don't want to end up with egg on their face for making false acqusations. Again an ego thing.
I understand your point, I just don't agree that we should feel obligated to let TPC off the hook for defrauding people.
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ostracizedone
Has God deserted Heaven,
and left it up to you,
To judge if this or that is right,
And what each one should do?
I think he's still in business,
And knows when to weild the rod,
So when your'e judging others,
Just remember you're not-God
This is not a condemnation of anyone on this board or TPWOC, just a humble attempt at an apology and request for forgiveness to all affected by my participation ! Peace! God Bless!