Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!usc!apple!sun-barr!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: cci632!sre@cs.rochester.edu (Sherry Ellington) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Anger & Dating for the first time: Message-ID: Date: 25 Aug 90 01:24:34 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: Computer Consoles Inc. an STC Company, Rochester, NY Lines: 39 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu In article randall@sidd.sandiego.ncr.com writes: > >Thanks, for letting me get out my inner feelings. Help me not feel cheated, >deceived, duped, and used. Thanks, again. > >- Randall (who's beginning to know why the > world isn't impressed by Christians) > I was so touched by your posting. Mainly because I've been struggling myself with Christians who have been judgemental and hurtful to me. The thing that has helped me is doing just what you're doing. Cry out. In the process, I've found other believers who are extending the hand of love without all that gobblygook. What I mean by gobblygook is someone who quotes scriptures when you're hurting but never addresses your pain. I believe we're all made up of three elements: the physical, emotional, and spiritual. When we're having problems in one of those areas we can't resolve it without addressing the other two. God made us that way. It doesn't show a lack of faith to hollar "help". Or to admit we struggle. We all need to be more real. I think it's great the way you've been so up front with where you're at right now. I found one person here on the net that has taken the time to minister to me just through prayers and keeping in touch. He's never been judgemental or critical which has given me a taste of that "Agape" love that can only come from "Christ". And that is what's kept me focused on the fact that it's man which hurts one another. I can't blame God for human frailities. I may not be very trusting of organized religion right now or people who profess to be faithful but I have come to realize that our heavenly father is faithful. I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers. God Bless, Sherry Ellington