When Religiin Is Not A Comfort...
@danishcanadian (28953)
Canada
June 10, 2018 8:31pm CST
I was in a Mennonite cemetery once, visiting my step-dad’s little brother who died when he was 9 years old. There was a grave set apart and I asked. Dave sadly said “that was a man who committed suicide.” There are times when religion really doesn’t help mental illness. I stopped being comforted by the church years ago, and now take comfort in my individual relationship with God.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
11 Jun 18
I didn't realize they did that. Not all churches do, to be fair.
I don't "go to church" any more, either. I do have a personal relationship with God and trust Him with all my heart, but churches have changed over time so that most of them are pale shadows of the reality of life with God. To offer comfort, one must know the Comforter and then it's not always easy.
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@danishcanadian (28953)
• Canada
11 Jun 18
I never said all churches are like that, but I've yet to find a church that doesn't use some kind of belief to control it's members. Some are subtle, some are blatant about it. I have no desire to submit to a group and it's leaders.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
11 Jun 18
@danishcanadian I know... it can be dangerous to do so. Yet.... "Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble." I Peter 5:5
It doesn't say to the "leaders" or group, but to the elders and to one another.
It's very hard to do and I struggle with it. I think being out of church gives us a better perspective of what actually goes on
