woman will be outed in church for her sins

[PoliticalChic]

It's not up to the church to judge, it's up to God. Your sins are between you and God. The church can ask her not to come back, but even that would be wrong if you ask me. God is about forgiveness and compassion. The church should be striving to be more like God not more like humans.

Here's a little story, maybe it will change your mind.

At our church we had a guy that had been in prison for some bad things join us. When people found out they went crazy. Our pastor tried to explain that we should be welcoming, especially if we believe someone is a sinner, if they come to us. People eventually drove him away anyway and I thought that was very sad. You could see in his eyes that he was so sorry for his crimes and wanted forgiveness and people just wouldn't give it to him. I think if he's truly repentant that God will welcome him though and I hope to see him in heaven someday and maybe then he can smile again.

The guy had gone to prison. He was punished already, and he was sorry for his sins. If it was made clear to the woman that she should stop the sexual relationship, she should have stopped. Every church is different. It would have been better if the woman was more discreet, but if she attends a church that doesn't approve sex outside of marriage, they had every right to have her leave. How can they teach their own children not to have sex outside of marriage if there is a woman who is doing the same thing and is not sorry for it?

I don't agree with the tenets of that particular church, but once it is known what the church stands for, you as a congregant are obligated to follow the rules.

 

[Father Time]

The guy had gone to prison. He was punished already, and he was sorry for his sins. If it was made clear to the woman that she should stop the sexual relationship, she should have stopped. Every church is different. It would have been better if the woman was more discreet, but if she attends a church that doesn't approve sex outside of marriage, they had every right to have her leave. How can they teach their own children not to have sex outside of marriage if there is a woman who is doing the same thing and is not sorry for it?

I don't agree with the tenets of that particular church, but once it is known what the church stands for, you as a congregant are obligated to follow the rules.

At what point though is it ok though to publicly reveal her personal activities to the entire congregation?

 

[PoliticalChic]

At what point though is it ok though to publicly reveal her personal activities to the entire congregation?

She forced their hand by continuing the relationship and because she wasn't sorry about it. She needed to find a new church that would accept this type of relationship. Having her there would have been detrimental to other members.

 

[Father Time]

She forced their hand by continuing the relationship and because she wasn't sorry about it. She needed to find a new church that would accept this type of relationship. Having her there would have been detrimental to other members.

Yeah she left and they still plan to go through with this.

 

[PoliticalChic]

Yeah she left and they still plan to go through with this.

It's a type of affirmation of their beliefs. I don't agree with the belief of the church, but I can see it is their way of differentiating themselves from the rest of the world.

 

[Agnapostate]

Here's a little story, maybe it will change your mind.

At our church we had a guy that had been in prison for some bad things join us. When people found out they went crazy. Our pastor tried to explain that we should be welcoming, especially if we believe someone is a sinner, if they come to us. People eventually drove him away anyway and I thought that was very sad. You could see in his eyes that he was so sorry for his crimes and wanted forgiveness and people just wouldn't give it to him. I think if he's truly repentant that God will welcome him though and I hope to see him in heaven someday and maybe then he can smile again.

Is that so? My church had an entire prison ministry made up of ex-cons.

 

[chloe]

I guess thats why I don't go to church, organized religions always judge you no matter what. Why don't they focus on helping you and giving positive support?

 

[del]

At what point though is it ok though to publicly reveal her personal activities to the entire congregation?

never

 

[xsited1]

She should cash-in on this newfound fame. I suggest she make a sex video and sell it on the internet. I'm sure you agree.

 

[Father Time]

She should cash-in on this newfound fame. I suggest she make a sex video and sell it on the internet. I'm sure you agree.

Yeah make a porno-style video sex tape sell it on the internet send ads to the entire congregation then the whole thing will be old news once Jan. 4th comes along.

Hell she could add a Christmas theme to it and then the whole congregation would probably berate the priest for even bringing it up.

 

[FistyTheBadger]

Sad. I don't think it's the church's job to pass judgement. I feel sorry for her.

That is specifically the job of church. Passing judgment is what church is for.

 

[FistyTheBadger]

i dont get why her kids would continue to go to this church......

Kids go to where their parents go. "."

 

[FistyTheBadger]

Fornication is not mentioned in the Ten Commandments and a personal note, I am not anti-gay.

The Bible has far more than the Ten famous ones, unless the Christian authorities fucked over the Torah completely.

 

[FistyTheBadger]

I guess thats why I don't go to church, organized religions always judge you no matter what. Why don't they focus on helping you and giving positive support?

They do both. They have values and a point of view. They are not an organization that believes that "whatever is good for you is good for me."

 

[Agnapostate]

Or an organization that believes what is good, for that matter.

 

[KittenKoder]

Special announcement since some still don't realize it:

The ten commandments were written by humans.

They have been modified by humans.

They are copied by humans.

What is it we say about humans?

 

[strollingbones]

so women are sluts? what are men...why do churches allow people who have had affairs to stay hell ..preachers can be divorced now.....i would wonder if all the church members who are sitting there listening want their sins revealed

 

[strollingbones]

That is specifically the job of church. Passing judgment is what church is for.

i did not realize the purpose of church is to pass judgement and i think you are wrong in that

 

[Red Dawn]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A divorced Jacksonville woman said her former church has threatened to "go public with her sins" and tell the congregation about her sexual relationship with her new boyfriend.

....... She said she received a letter from the church's elders telling her the church plans to make her personal life very public

I hate religious extremists. Why don't these people move to iran.

 

[KittenKoder]

I hate religious extremists. Why don't these people move to iran.

Because then they wouldn't be able to complain that atheists and non-extremists are attacking them.