Brother Sonnie,

Many people in denominations truly believe that they are worshipping and serving God properly. They just need to be taught correctly.

You mentioned that these people who left their churches made lateral moves from a denomination to Atheist, Wiccan, etc. I have to disagree. While there is salvation ONLY in the one Body, I think that it is a big leap to say that someone who believes in God then becomes an Atheist is a lateral move.

No, I don't know the depth of these people's faith. It could have been very weak. But let us think about the church. We have weak members, too. What if MI was looked at as a spiritual weakness? Wouldn't that discourage that MI member to the point of seeking other support and "giving up on God?" That's not too far of a stretch.

Some MI patients are very fragile and vulnerable. We, the church, need to be supportive of them in any way we can. But some MI people are very good at hiding their MI due to the stigma that goes with it. Let's do our best to be supportive of ALL our members.

Blessings,
Pam

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