tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12340626.post815859663460281311..comments2023-11-04T04:26:09.000-06:00Comments on Of all the liars in the world...: Leaving ChurchLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921826593766725264noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12340626.post-33994945785662468202010-04-21T08:54:21.748-06:002010-04-21T08:54:21.748-06:00Welcome to both of you! And thanks for your comme...Welcome to both of you! And thanks for your comments.<br /><br />I think sometimes it depends on personality, too. My brother's are both still very happily involved at my dad's church (to be fair, though, they have a huge peer group there, now, while I had none simply due to age). One brother is even on part-time staff as the worship pastor. But for me, I just couldn't negotiate the my journey with Jesus under the scrutiny of people who'd been watching my whole life, and reporting any failings to my parents. Plus, as I journeyed with Jesus, I discovered some theological differences from the church I grew up in (basically, I tend to be a bit more charismatic and less conservative on certain things).Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921826593766725264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12340626.post-63810370816144503072010-04-20T18:02:31.442-06:002010-04-20T18:02:31.442-06:00Yep, same here. I'm visiting from Pete's b...Yep, same here. I'm visiting from Pete's blog and the comments + link you left there.<br /><br />I'm really interested in how this plays out, especially since I've not had to go through leaving a church (I'm still at my dad's). I've gone through the "Do I just believe this because my parents told me to" journey, and it's always an encouragement to hear from others with the same experiences. Pastor's kids tend to isolate since, particularly in small churches, we might think we're the only ones going through these issues.<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for sharing.<br /><br />-Marshall Jones Jr.bondChristianhttp://bondchristian.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12340626.post-57356773166985013032010-04-20T16:56:57.088-06:002010-04-20T16:56:57.088-06:00Hi,
I really enjoyed your post. I too am a pastor&...Hi,<br />I really enjoyed your post. I too am a pastor's kid (even left my dad's church! lol) I could relate to sooooo many things you talked about. I used to have a blog too and I always appreciated knowing "someone out there" was listening. Just wanted to tell you, they are ;) I'm 35 in in Massachusetts.Rachelnoreply@blogger.com