tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247781546203078221.post4761753583094908694..comments2023-02-08T16:50:03.596-08:00Comments on Wartburg-whiners: TWW; setting up the attackS.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09746381491495106590noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247781546203078221.post-46047913322751895682017-06-30T18:42:46.545-07:002017-06-30T18:42:46.545-07:00I think you and I probably disagree on many theolo...I think you and I probably disagree on many theological issues. And perhaps the culture at large.<br /><br />While I commented on many TWW articles, I was recently banned from commenting at all when I raised the issue of addictions in the church -- which is the REAL issue. A recent article was written about a pastor who was arrested for drunk driving and for child endangerment. He has a long history of abuses of church members (which should be firing offenses).<br /><br />We have skyrocketing rates of alcohol and drug addiction in the American church -- in the clergy and in the pews -- and I wasn't permitted to talk about this. There was NO hope offered for people struggling with addictions, no hope offered for spouses, and no hope offered for children. No resources were given. <br /><br />That one pastor mathematically represents a much larger problem, that goes untalked about in our churches. <br /><br />I am not saying he shouldn't face consequences. But help should be offered to him and his family. Who knows if help will take. (Alcohol addiction can be like cancer: It can be hard to beat and the compulsion can come back for many people.)<br /><br />But for the grace of God there go I. And many other people too.<br /><br />I received hateful social media contacts from some people over there, who have NO training about addiction, and are just spinning out of control with their venom. I had to "unfriend" them on Facebook and cut other social media ties. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com