tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post5158033976995823675..comments2023-10-07T04:07:56.527-04:00Comments on The End Time: Spiritual abuse rising in many places, it seemsElizabeth Pratahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-65560189103333477142012-04-06T12:36:07.303-04:002012-04-06T12:36:07.303-04:00Hi Scarlett,
Speaking of PTSD, Jonna Petry said t...Hi Scarlett,<br /><br />Speaking of PTSD, Jonna Petry said that in the aftermath of their heart-rending departure form the Mars hill Church, she began exhibiting symptoms of PTSD and Depression.<br />http://joyfulexiles.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/jonna-mhc-story-29.pdf<br /><br />Thank you so much for reading and for commenting. I think your comment was exceedingly eloquent and also gentle and Spirit filled. I visited your blog and I thank you and ask the Lord to bless you for your work. I'll visit there often. :)Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-78565885867780097262012-04-06T10:42:52.658-04:002012-04-06T10:42:52.658-04:00You've just mirrored what I've been saying...You've just mirrored what I've been saying, only in more eloquent terms. I too, have noticed the increase in the number of blogs, articles, and victims coming forward with stories of their own painful experience with spiritual abused within their own churches and fellowships. The cry is from the heart, and the need so desperate to remedy this abuse that's been rampant in churches, large and small. <br /><br />Perhaps, when self righteous abusers recognize themselves as abusers, as the spotlight gets turned on them, and they become embarressed that their best kept secret has become public knowledge, then just maybe the abuse will stop.<br /><br />And hopefully, those who've remained in these abusive churches because of fear, or misplaced loyalty or whatever, will recognize they need not submit to being beaten and abused by the "leadership", or other church members. <br /><br />I've heard from so many of these lambs of Jesus who have been driven to despair from spiritual abuse, and/or being shunned, threatened, bullied, to the point of becoming sick, nearly driven to suicide, or having PSTD. It's not something for leadership, or church members to scoff at as if it were a light thing. They will be held accountable for it sooner or later. <br /><br />I've come to believe this explosion of blogs, posts, comments all over the Internet exposing spiritual abuse in all it's forms is not merely a coincidence, it must surely be something the Lord himself is making manifest as he has said in the scriptures. I pray this is so, and that the gentle and compassionate Shepherd will be gathering these wounded sheep to himself and pouring in the oil and wine for their healing. On that day, I would be only to happy to take down my blog, and just write praises and songs to Jesus.Scarletthttp://spiritualabusesanctuary.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com