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Post by questioneverything on Aug 26, 2023 19:32:39 GMT
When I left the PRC I found this out to be true. That when I was alone, one on one with the PR that I still work with, nothing changed except we never talked about the PRC positive or negative. With all the negative stuff happening with RVO, all the abuse issues, nothing. But whenever This PR had a group of PR friends over and I walk over the conversation stops and they have nothing to say to me. They shun me like I have leprosy. Never once did any PR ever say to me that we miss you and your family and asked if I ever thought about coming back. I know there are many saved PR's, but I still believe they are the coldest, meanest Christians I have ever met. Very familiar! PR talk is only around PR people. They rarely do it around others. It's weird, it's cultic.
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Post by questioneverything on Aug 26, 2023 21:56:25 GMT
When I left the PRC I found this out to be true. That when I was alone, one on one with the PR that I still work with, nothing changed except we never talked about the PRC positive or negative. With all the negative stuff happening with RVO, all the abuse issues, nothing. But whenever This PR had a group of PR friends over and I walk over the conversation stops and they have nothing to say to me. They shun me like I have leprosy. Never once did any PR ever say to me that we miss you and your family and asked if I ever thought about coming back. I know there are many saved PR's, but I still believe they are the coldest, meanest Christians I have ever met. Very familiar! PR talk is only around PR people. They rarely do it around others. PR gatherings are about as welcoming as a spritz of perfume on a pile of dog shit.
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Post by AgnosticAgain on Aug 26, 2023 23:05:44 GMT
Anyone else experience family gatherings where the conversation is so focused on the intricacies of PR life that you can't relate at all? I was allowed at Sunday dinner when we went to a "PR approved" Reformed Church. But the conversation was always like this. Especially among the women. I usually just sat there in silence. So it looks like you're included, but you're not. Physically present but politely excluded from conversation.🙃
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Post by questioneverything on Aug 27, 2023 1:07:06 GMT
Anyone else experience family gatherings where the conversation is so focused on the intricacies of PR life that you can't relate at all? I was allowed at Sunday dinner when we went to a "PR approved" Reformed Church. But the conversation was always like this. Especially among the women. I usually just sat there in silence. So it looks like you're included, but you're not. Physically present but politely excluded from conversation.🙃 It's rather creepy.
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Post by prnolonger on Aug 27, 2023 4:28:02 GMT
Anyone else experience family gatherings where the conversation is so focused on the intricacies of PR life that you can't relate at all? I was allowed at Sunday dinner when we went to a "PR approved" Reformed Church. But the conversation was always like this. Especially among the women. I usually just sat there in silence. So it looks like you're included, but you're not. Physically present but politely excluded from conversation.🙃 All the time.
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Post by closecall on Aug 29, 2023 23:06:44 GMT
That's my family. Absolutely. Thank you for posting this. We had 2 scapegoats and then they went after the 'weak ones'- my parents. Sad. It really is. My older brother was the initial scapegoat, unfortunately and I wish I had been strong enough to stand for him. I was the 2nd. 2 main bullies in my family and they are the in laws. 😳 I'm sorry to hear this. It's a terrible way to be treated. I understand, it can be hard enough to take care of ourselves, let alone others.
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Post by closecall on Aug 29, 2023 23:07:45 GMT
I bet it’s nice for you and your brother to support each other now. He is probably so excited to not be the only one and probably thought he would have someone to confide in. Enjoy that relationship!
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Post by igottalightup on Aug 30, 2023 12:34:39 GMT
Anyone else experience family gatherings where the conversation is so focused on the intricacies of PR life that you can't relate at all? I was allowed at Sunday dinner when we went to a "PR approved" Reformed Church. But the conversation was always like this. Especially among the women. I usually just sat there in silence. So it looks like you're included, but you're not. Physically present but politely excluded from conversation.🙃 It's rather creepy. Its really quite shallow conversation, always careful not to get out of the comfortable dialogue.
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Post by AgnosticAgain on Aug 30, 2023 18:44:52 GMT
Its really quite shallow conversation, always careful not to get out of the comfortable dialogue. That may be. As an introvert, I have little energy for shallow conversion in general. My main point was the intentional exclusion.
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Post by wewerepr on Sept 3, 2023 2:01:36 GMT
It’s your choice to be there. It may be your time to be somewhere else. There’s not going to be significant change in pr churches. You can expect more of what has gone on before. If you’re thinking it’s good enough, well there’s your answer, but if you’re looking for better, perhaps it’s time to leave. There is better.
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Post by cannalily on Sept 17, 2023 11:26:58 GMT
It’s your choice to be there. It may be your time to be somewhere else. There’s not going to be significant change in pr churches. You can expect more of what has gone on before. If you’re thinking it’s good enough, well there’s your answer, but if you’re looking for better, perhaps it’s time to leave. There is better. Go get your 'god' on today!
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Post by cannalily on Sept 22, 2023 16:49:41 GMT
It’s your choice to be there. It may be your time to be somewhere else. There’s not going to be significant change in pr churches. You can expect more of what has gone on before. If you’re thinking it’s good enough, well there’s your answer, but if you’re looking for better, perhaps it’s time to leave. There is better. Go get your 'god' on today! Oh look! Another week and nothing happened with the investigation, nothing at all. Synod, et. al. is a colossal waste of time. And look! You're wasting your time too. Get the heck out.
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Post by questioneverything on Sept 23, 2023 13:01:48 GMT
...you could be doing this.
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Post by wewerepr on Oct 1, 2023 14:04:20 GMT
These people are hiding predators. You thought the Roman Catholic church was bad? Did you try reading this site? Did it ever cross your mind why they don't want you reading this site? This should speak volumes. Demand better. Do better. Be better. *bump*
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Post by crazychurch on Oct 8, 2023 22:37:11 GMT
Well at least ya got to read about the lovely sex abuse bandaid in your bulletin. I guess that's worth spending 4 hours on a Sunday in a hardened pew.
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