To Life Immortal
Sometimes, you don't know to cry, laugh, or get mad. Some people have the talent to make you do all three at the same time.
I received the email address for a mailing list for Christians with DID, a mental illness caused by trauma and/or isolation, from someone on this forum. I was looking for a place to learn about dealing with Dissociative Identity Disorder from a Christian perspective.
The owner of the mailing list wanted to know about my Christian walk and when I was diagnosed. She wanted details about my alters and littles. I told her the information. In the signature of my emails is my website. It is about mudding, a hobby of mine. They must have checked out the link.
The mailing list owner emailed me back saying that they feel that this mailing list will be detrimental to my healing as well as detrimental to their healing. When I read that, I was surprised and confused. What could I do to them? How could I be 'detrimental'? I replied to the email asking for an explanation and to clarify what did they mean. In the back of my mind, I had an idea what they meant, but I wanted to see if they were honest enough to admit it.
Sure enough, they told me that Eastern Orthodox believed in 'works' instead of trusting in Lord Jesus. They also thought I was still a Pagan because I play role playing games. People who didn't know me were telling me that I wasn't a Christian! What a crock of schij-, er, um, ah, what misunderstanding and lack of knowledge was displayed! They recommended that I try a Pagan list or one connected with cults.
I explained my beliefs to them and how I became a Christian. I told them about my hobby and how Christians can and do play role playing games. One of the muds I play IS a Christian based game with bible studies on Tuesdays and Fridays. We have prayer lists for each other and are friends. Finally I told them they were right; this list isn't for me as I will not tolerate ignorance. I'm sorry I wasted both your and my time.
Later, I had a good laugh about the whole thing. It is sad that there are people who think like this. How do they expect to help people if they are so busy judging the spirituality of others?
Have any of you had an experience of this sort? Do people question your Christian 'credentials'? How did you handle the situation?
Peace and Long Life
~*~ Epiphany ~*~
Sometimes, you don't know to cry, laugh, or get mad. Some people have the talent to make you do all three at the same time.
I received the email address for a mailing list for Christians with DID, a mental illness caused by trauma and/or isolation, from someone on this forum. I was looking for a place to learn about dealing with Dissociative Identity Disorder from a Christian perspective.
The owner of the mailing list wanted to know about my Christian walk and when I was diagnosed. She wanted details about my alters and littles. I told her the information. In the signature of my emails is my website. It is about mudding, a hobby of mine. They must have checked out the link.
The mailing list owner emailed me back saying that they feel that this mailing list will be detrimental to my healing as well as detrimental to their healing. When I read that, I was surprised and confused. What could I do to them? How could I be 'detrimental'? I replied to the email asking for an explanation and to clarify what did they mean. In the back of my mind, I had an idea what they meant, but I wanted to see if they were honest enough to admit it.
Sure enough, they told me that Eastern Orthodox believed in 'works' instead of trusting in Lord Jesus. They also thought I was still a Pagan because I play role playing games. People who didn't know me were telling me that I wasn't a Christian! What a crock of schij-, er, um, ah, what misunderstanding and lack of knowledge was displayed!
They recommended that I try a Pagan list or one connected with cults. I explained my beliefs to them and how I became a Christian. I told them about my hobby and how Christians can and do play role playing games. One of the muds I play IS a Christian based game with bible studies on Tuesdays and Fridays. We have prayer lists for each other and are friends. Finally I told them they were right; this list isn't for me as I will not tolerate ignorance. I'm sorry I wasted both your and my time.
Later, I had a good laugh about the whole thing. It is sad that there are people who think like this. How do they expect to help people if they are so busy judging the spirituality of others?
Have any of you had an experience of this sort? Do people question your Christian 'credentials'? How did you handle the situation?
Peace and Long Life
~*~ Epiphany ~*~
It is sad that there are people who think that way. It's really sad that a supposed Christian would suggest you look for a pagan group to join. 
Elena!!!! That's truly terrible! I have gotten emails from people at another "Bible" message board, accusing me of "defecting" to "papist theology"...go figure that one out! I don't respond to them....they don't know what they are saying....Never mind those people !!!
