Falkirk Bairn - great question about a good experience that made us smile. Yes there were difficult times but it's good to remember the positive too. I tried to organise a number of things in Glasgow to provide fun social opportunities like I'd experienced both in Church of Scotland and believe it or not in a brethren youth group I had attended previously. In April 1986 I planne
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Hi Liz Thank you for sharing your story. I totally agree that the singing was outstanding and heartfelt and not something commonly experienced elsewhere. You also make the valid point that deep spiritual experiences were had in SMC . That in part certainly made my exit decision very difficult. You mention so many issues which will be familiar to women of our age who were around at the same t
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Thanks to those who replied to me with kind words both publicly and privately. Praying for the "little rebellious ones" - That's awful labelling and for those hearing it, it's a warning of what happens if you don't toe the line. Public prayers can be well intentioned but can also embed suggestions that can have either positive or negative consequences. I have stu
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I have decided to be transparent about my identity given that my name has cropped up a few times recently. A Theist 101 your curiosity about what happened to me and the abrupt manner of my departure, given me apparently being destined for "stardom" has tempted me out of the shadows of the Forum. I suspect I know who you are - especially if eating cold sweetcorn from a tin rings any
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