Thanks so much for the message Kbyrne, and everybody here. I didn't think anything existed like this forum, because JRS died so long ago. Encouraging but sad that the impact is still being felt today. No pun intended.
It's so hard to explain this belief system to anyone who's never experienced it. I have this built in instinctual disdain for all other forms of Christianity because they're too lukewarm or they have a 'religious spirit.' Right now I'm just trying to find my faith again independent from my parents and their version the Walk. They could never accept that anyone else was close to God, Made my wife feel like she was an atheist in comparison. We have found one church that we really like the people and are going to keep trying to go.
I think you did the right thing protecting your family from this. Really
It's so hard to explain this belief system to anyone who's never experienced it. I have this built in instinctual disdain for all other forms of Christianity because they're too lukewarm or they have a 'religious spirit.' Right now I'm just trying to find my faith again independent from my parents and their version the Walk. They could never accept that anyone else was close to God, Made my wife feel like she was an atheist in comparison. We have found one church that we really like the people and are going to keep trying to go.
I think you did the right thing protecting your family from this. Really
