Friday Night Sermon -- Online Bible Study
From: www.NailScarred.net (http://www.NailScarred.net?sciforums.com)

I Saw It And I Was Wrong!
An FNS Special Edition

In the last FNS, I encouraged you to pray for a group that I categorized as oppressed. I was dreadfully wrong! They still do need prayer. However, not for oppression but, for correct orientation to God. Since the last FNS, I have learned that this church had some rotten to the core practices and that they did in fact abuse the children. These were not just simple whippings like I remember from childhood. They were rare tools used to bring behavior back in line when in need of severe correction. This church that I had defended actually practiced torturous beatings. Again, I was wrong in coming to the defense of this church and I acted too quickly upon the limited information I had received. There is most certainly a place for physical discipline. There is NO place for things like half hour long beatings and forced/coerced marriage at the tender age of 16!

Here are two links to MSNBC.com to get more of the actual story:

http://www.msnbc.com/local/rtga/m28636.asp

http://www.msnbc.com/news/551596.asp

For all of you that know me, I'm sure you know that my intentions were good. I, however, had false facts. My resulting actions were incorrect. I apologize. I hope you accept and, on Friday, we will continue together.

Christian website of the week: WRBS Radio 95.1 FM (http://www.wrbs.com?www.nailscarred.net-ChristianSiteOfTheWeek03-30-01)

Thank You and God Bless you all,
ISDAMan

ISDAMan,

Thanks for sharing that, although it was difficult for me to read it without feeling a great deal of anger toward that church and the parents. Those children are in my thoughts.

Emerald