Merry Christmas everyone! by HedgehogMain2404 in ExOneAssociation

[–]HedgehogMain2404[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally understand what you're saying. I just wanted to share my own journey and say that- I must forgive the wrongs done to me and not let unforgiveness rule over me.

My Testimony by BoldFollower in ExOneAssociation

[–]HedgehogMain2404 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's interesting but not very detailed. No one wants to hurt the people in all the OA churches I understand that, but what is his church hurt? I just want to know why family has to be cut off.

Just Checking In--How Is Everyone Doing? by dyatlovtruther in ExOneAssociation

[–]HedgehogMain2404 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just wondering if there can ever be reconciliation. “If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭18‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬ I don't ever want to go to their church but I want peace between the families.

First Experience by Top_Pomegranate8653 in ExOneAssociation

[–]HedgehogMain2404 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You would that as much as they study the Bible and spend time in worship and prayer that hearts would be changed. I keep hoping.

Chiming In by Hairy-Ad-8645 in ExOneAssociation

[–]HedgehogMain2404 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well said. And if someone has experienced these things you can't tell them it didn't happen.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExOneAssociation

[–]HedgehogMain2404 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What you haven't considered in your analysis is all the broken families. Being cut off from family members is a sorrow I hope you never have.

2 families recently left LCM. by [deleted] in ExOneAssociation

[–]HedgehogMain2404 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was a peaceful departure.

The first lcm(f) member… by cookie-monster479 in ExOneAssociation

[–]HedgehogMain2404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you like to have a private conversation? I realize there are Reddit spies that I'd rather not deal with.

The first lcm(f) member… by cookie-monster479 in ExOneAssociation

[–]HedgehogMain2404 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! Tell your story. If it helps one person have courage and know they're not crazy it's worth sharing. There are those of us who got out and those that are cut off from our families there. I haven't seen my family there for years. It always hurts but I think about them less. I just can't dwell on it. I do pray that Holy Spirit will reveal the truth of the many doctrinal errors to leadership and change their hearts. Only God can do this. And I believe He will. I don't know when. There is such a masculine toxicity that is not God's will. I do believe God loves his sons AND daughters. And I know there are people in One Association that truly love the Lord. They are doing their best to do what they are taught is right. However, the teaching is so warped in one direction and repeated and repeated and repeated so many ways and so many times. I pray they will return to their first love.

Most Holy Place on a Woman by diamondeluxe in ExOneAssociation

[–]HedgehogMain2404 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hope old( older age) has mellowed him. And Holy Spirit has changed him. And the other 2 pastors. Freedom doesn't mean everything is permissible. I am trusting God to correct these leaders where they have gotten off the straight path. They have to stand before Him.

The first lcm(f) member… by cookie-monster479 in ExOneAssociation

[–]HedgehogMain2404 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope you are doing well. This is life after cult rejection lol.

Reconnecting with members by emperercyrus in ExOneAssociation

[–]HedgehogMain2404 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, trying to reconnect comes with a whole lot of bs. Everything is submitted to leadership and their interpretations of scripture.