I know what it is like to be persecuted and ostracized, shunned. I experienced this in the Worldwide Church of God. I can relate to and have compassion for others who have suffered. However, to attack the organization responsible is not the answer. I have seen a relentless ongoing effort by people who have been injured emotionally to seek revenge. Someone once said, vengeance is mine. Romans 12:19 I do not in any way make light of suffering but someone once said, Christ suffered for you, leaving an example that you should follow. 1 Peter 2:21 Someone once said, 1 Peter 3:9 , 1 Peter 4:13 The scriptures contain many verses admonishing Christians to not seek vengeance, or attack persons or organizations but rather pray or do good, to overcome evil with good. When we do engage in this type of behavior the evil overcomes us. It will eat you away like a cancer. You must let it go. You need to repent of this kind of mindset asking God for forgiveness and strength to overcome these unChristlike feelings. The origin of sin is in the mind, the human spirit, it is how we think that drives our words and deeds. Is it possible to help those who have suffered without leading a crusade against the guilty who caused it ?
This obsession with constant ridicule and debunking is not of God or Christ. No matter what excuses you may attempt to use. Will you now make me your enemy or will you see that you are only hurting yourselves and prolonging the suffering ?
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