Hello everyone
We have a lady in our church who seems to be a very nice lady. She has many in our church believing that she is an upstanding, Christian member of our church. I'm not saying she doesn't believe what she's saying....let me give you an example of this woman:
She believes TV's are the Devils playground and has no problem telling the kids in the church this.
She believes certain games were created by athiests and therefore should not be played by Christians.
She feels that any secular music should not be listened to by Christians or played by Christian musicians.
A flier to go out in our directory was offensive to her and she demanded it be removed. She got her way. Quite a few of us are betting that she'll get her way in July when the patriotic/non-Christian music we usually play is discussed in choir.
Everything is black or white to her, the average Christian family with three children, a dog and a television are horrible in her eyes...even if they're very loving, caring, Christian people! And she doesn't hesitate to tell the *children* this!
These are just a few examples of how this woman is...let me tell you just a little more: These two joined church after visiting only twice, her husband was asked to be on the board only one month after they became members (how this could happen, I have no idea...I know our church is currently re-writing bylaws, but I don't believe this was the reason)
This couple have their hands in everything...which in and of itself doesn't seem bad, and can even make this couple appear to be more wonderful to the congregation..however, I, and quite a few others it turns out, have different thoughts.
Anyone care to give me your thoughts on this, just based on what I told you? (remember, what i have told you is only the tip of the iceberg) How do I handle this person? They're beginning to have an influence on the children in the church, and there are quite a few members who just don't see it yet, so this couple is still welcome and allowed to run the church, basically.
Thanks for any advice.
PS
I do feel I must say, in their defense, they were known by a few people in the church prior to joining, and some of their family members are also known by some in the church. Their family is known to be very kind, caring and considerate Christian people.
We have a lady in our church who seems to be a very nice lady. She has many in our church believing that she is an upstanding, Christian member of our church. I'm not saying she doesn't believe what she's saying....let me give you an example of this woman:
She believes TV's are the Devils playground and has no problem telling the kids in the church this.
She believes certain games were created by athiests and therefore should not be played by Christians.
She feels that any secular music should not be listened to by Christians or played by Christian musicians.
A flier to go out in our directory was offensive to her and she demanded it be removed. She got her way. Quite a few of us are betting that she'll get her way in July when the patriotic/non-Christian music we usually play is discussed in choir.
Everything is black or white to her, the average Christian family with three children, a dog and a television are horrible in her eyes...even if they're very loving, caring, Christian people! And she doesn't hesitate to tell the *children* this!
These are just a few examples of how this woman is...let me tell you just a little more: These two joined church after visiting only twice, her husband was asked to be on the board only one month after they became members (how this could happen, I have no idea...I know our church is currently re-writing bylaws, but I don't believe this was the reason)
This couple have their hands in everything...which in and of itself doesn't seem bad, and can even make this couple appear to be more wonderful to the congregation..however, I, and quite a few others it turns out, have different thoughts.
Anyone care to give me your thoughts on this, just based on what I told you? (remember, what i have told you is only the tip of the iceberg) How do I handle this person? They're beginning to have an influence on the children in the church, and there are quite a few members who just don't see it yet, so this couple is still welcome and allowed to run the church, basically.
Thanks for any advice.
PS
I do feel I must say, in their defense, they were known by a few people in the church prior to joining, and some of their family members are also known by some in the church. Their family is known to be very kind, caring and considerate Christian people.