'dont bother trying to think about it, just believe it?'
This happened to my hubby and I think he's a little bitter about it.
2006-12-19 14:55:22 · 12 answers · asked by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no...every time i ask a question to a church leader, they answer me...they answer even my hardest questions.
2006-12-19 14:57:47 · answer #1 · answered by angelcourtney4317 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Church leaders are human, and issues of faith are often difficult to put into words. But don't let him give up. Look for one of others in leadership at the church. If your church is of any size, you'll find pastor, assistant pastor(s), elders, perhaps deacons, and sometimes counseling ministries.
This is actually a great opportunity for you and your husband to dig into the Word and find the answer together! Buy or borrow a good study Bible and search the answer out as a couple. It'll draw you two closer.
2006-12-19 23:02:55 · answer #2 · answered by Bob L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I questioned a pastor at a church I was considering joining. He was preaching on something, and I thought I MUST have been mistaken; up 'til then he was right with the BOOK on everything. When I specifically asked him privately afterwards about it, he started getting very defensive and ended up accusing me of calling him a heretic. I told him I didn't think any such thing, I just believed the scriptures were very clear that he was wrong. I wouldn't call a fellow believer a heretic if they were a true believer; we may disagree on some things......but this was a BIG thing!
2006-12-19 23:02:13 · answer #3 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah my sister once questioned a priest after mass about heaven because his homily had been on that topic and he was saying only people of certain faiths would be accepted in the kingdom of god. She wanted to know if her friends who weren't catholic would be accepted into heaven. She got the look. She was told that no, they wouldn't be. That was the last time I've seen my sister set foot in a catholic church so I guess she's bitter too, but I don't blame her really.
2006-12-19 23:07:32 · answer #4 · answered by ♪ ♫Jin_Jur♫ ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you want to know about? I accept email questions concerning the basics of The True Christian Faith. One honest question receives one honest answer to the best of my ability.
I can not speak to the mind of the one asked... they may not have had a ready answer... I do not know every thing and do not claim to... but I will share what I do know
I am not a "church leader" just an old guy who trys to share The Good News
If you email I will need an email address to respond to... I see you do not alow YA email.
2006-12-19 22:59:56 · answer #5 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly that just means that thy don't have the answer or that thy are afraid to talk about it because it was a controversial subject and thy don't want to say the wrong thing end up on the wrong side of the fence and lose there position of power / authority,
2006-12-19 23:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is how I got kicked out of Conformation classes at age eleven. They just don't like honest questions that they can't answer. That's why I will celebrate my 41st year as a committed Atheist in a couple of days.
2006-12-19 23:08:28 · answer #7 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well when you encounter questions and you are seeking answers don't be moved by peoples opinions. Ask God for the answer and in His timing He will reveal it to you and you will find that it will be at just the right time.
2006-12-19 22:59:36 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no but if i were an elder or pasotr id talk to him or her about it and let them know abd give them a feww minutes. that was kinda heartless.
2006-12-19 22:57:28 · answer #9 · answered by Vinny Sacco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeppers!
but he wouldn't give me that look, he knows i am way too smart to believe something just because it was written in a spooky book.
he gave me that look like ....
"omg, now how do i prove her wrong?"
so, he just said "god bless you my child" , but i know he meant
"go to hell and shut up".
2006-12-19 23:08:49 · answer #10 · answered by peaceful light 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋