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Guilt - sharing it around.
Reply to Guest (08/25/2008 14:49:56)
I would very much doubt that his community would have any trust in him at all after this. As it's so public he can't run away either. If there are fans who don't see the truth, then that's their error, and not his.
'Fanaticism' is always bad. Hence this site I thought.
Pornography is bad no matter how you look at it (there's a pun there :)). To look at a person as merely flesh robs them of sex. It robs the viewer of sex too.
Here's a great book: Sex God by Rob Bell
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The reported behaviour of 'his community' is more of the same...in that he is still the focus of their 'prayers' and remains a role model to them. An inspiration.
Here it is again...
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,24212817-5006301,00.html
While many in the church were embarrassed by the betrayal, others showed support on Facebook, where a page titled "We are STILL praying for you Mike Guglielmucci" was set up yesterday.
And...I agree
It is their error ...but he and the office / role of Pastor encourages that kind of '
trust'....blind obedience, submission and loyalty. That's pretty much the general plan within christianity - the Shepard - the sheep.
Yes..'fanaticism' is a concern but I think 'fanaticism' is encouraged in some social systems ..particularly religious beliefs - blind faith. There's also imo..a connection in todays' (& in the past) political climate and particularly evident in the
'change you can believe in' Obama. That kind of emotional attachment is a worry to me - when people say they 'trust' a politician, it become irrational thinking.
I don't agree with you that anything including
Porn is "always' BAD....... - That is illogical. I think that is the way its defined by most christians.
What is Pornography to me may not be so to you. I find violence as in the images evoked by the horror of a crucifiction on a cross as was custom to be unpalatable ....also the imagery of 'hell' and many such common symbols within christianity.
Lets not forget that what is inferred in discussions about Porn =
MASTURBATION which is a 'normal' and natural part of an individuals sexuality.
Robbing people of intimacy can be also due to a focus on an imaginary friend rather than real live people...and spending too much time sitting on a pew
waiting for 'god' to send them a partner..rather than getting experienced and practising relationship building skills.
"Book"...so here is an alternative to the the 'fallen' pastor ...a new Billy G. ? Am I supposed to have 'faith' in him too?
*laughs*...
there will always be a new Shepard to replace ....its a good and lucrative job and provides 'job' satisfaction -
rewards such as
fame and fortune..............which is most likely what had poor Pastor MIke (of this story) is so hooked up in and
addicted to. Not porn.
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Oh and one the main spin offs to stories such as these - imo...they are used as marketing tools by other christain denominations to point fingers
and SELL their version of the 'truth'.....
Bottom line...b
