In Reply to: Re: After reading the article about backsliding posted by moonshiner on July 18, 2006 at 14:00:16:
Dear moonshiner I did not think you were picking a fight at all, as a matter of fact I think your point was well made.
How ever any one comes to the point where they choose to leave the Family I feel it's best if it's done with the full conviction and belief that they are doing the right thing.
In my case I would go so far as to say I wasn't leaving the Family in as much as I was leaving what the Family had become, due to following bad doctrines, bad teachings and a dictatorial system of government.
I think if the Family had stuck with it's original teachings and basic bible beliefs it would have evolved into a much better organization.
There in lies the problem and perhaps the cure who knows, where there is life there is hope.
As I said in my writing I do believe it's important for any one who leaves the Family not to throw the baby out with the bath water.
I'm sure we all have some valuable experiences and lessons to draw from and most important that we keep our faith and belief in God intact.
Much Love
Steve.