Comments on: Does the IC do more harm than good?

By: rosacola

rosacola — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

WORCC. Everyone’s life seemed just perfect on the surface, yet hearing through the gossip vine a different story was revealed. What was most frightening, I saw this façade in myself! I found myself in a place that, well, heyrick describes perfectly http://lettersfromleavers.com/blog/2007/03/11/does-the-ic-do-more-harm-than-good/

By: the parablelife

the parablelife — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

“recruit” and “volunteer” A LOT. We brainstormed lots of creative ways to get people to volunteer for the grunt work of the church. (Of course, we never quite put it in those sort of bald terms, but really, that’s what it was.)On a recent visit to the Letters From Leavers website, I found a couple of points in one person’s letter that seemed to capture what it is about the noun “volunteer” that cranks me a little. He (or she) wrote: “IC’s establish a hiearchy within the church. Paid staff know the answers and the average Joe

By: Rusty Hinges

Rusty Hinges — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

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By: micah78

micah78 — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:40:19 +0000

Does the IC do more harm than good?

Simply I believe the answer is yes, who was it that planted the tares, good post my friend, yet this must happen…so very sad

By: ajdoheny

ajdoheny — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:53:28 +0000

These are some very good points. It articulates what I’ve been feeling for quite some time now. I do believe that the IC is doing more harm than good.

By: sharris1026

sharris1026 — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:10:14 +0000

Excellent post! I truly believe, based partly upon my own experience, that religion blinds people from knowing the love and grace of God. We’re taught to look no further than the doctrinal parameters of our church for knowledge of God. Too, the IC emphasizes bringing people in, in to stay, instead of sending them out to expand the circle of God’s love. I believe a parallel can be drawn with the passage in Ezekiel (16:23-33), which speaks of a whoring Israel building a high place in every street, a whore who “gives gifts” to her lovers to entice them to come in unto her. Does this not smack of commercial religion with its offers of fun and games and coffee and cookies?

Thank you for your observations. I can tell they are a result of much time spent in contemplation.

Sheila