Hey Guys,
My father has ask me on numerous occasions to attend his church and just listen and point out errors when they come up.
My first thought was, "this is a set up".
But, I think my dad is trying to get me back in the church to tell them the things I've told him.
I probably would but the judge and jury are still out on whether or not he believes what I'm telling him.
He wants me to sit through one service to judge what I hear.
When I ask him why, he really doesn't give an anwser.
I mean, if I show him from scriptures that a few things are off what would it mean to him?
I have a feeling it wouldn't mean anything.
Right now, I'm unsure of his intentions for wanting me to do this.
I'm even thinking of telling him to record the service and give me the tape.
Which is much better than having to sit through service!
Has this ever come up in any of you all families?
Thanks
Antaiwan
For about a 5-week period, my mom took detailed notes during Sunday School and/or Worship Service, and emailed them to me. I read through, critiqued them, then sent them back to her. This seemed to help her a ton. Namely, she had always had a hard time with the Rapture theory. I would explain it to her, then show her the verses that prove it wasn't true, then she would understand, momentarily, then later be confused again. But after doing a 14-page critique on a Rapture study she sent to me, she finally was convinced. I can recall the enthusiasm in her voice when she called me and said, "Ya! You are right!"
After that, I did a few more critiques for her, then she stopped sending me them. I haven't asked her why, but there have been some extreme differences in the way she acts (as I've been told by my sister, since I don't live with them any more). My mom still goes to church, but not every Sunday (as she used to); and when she does she normally only goes to Sunday School. Also, she doesn't try to force my sister to go anymore or give her a hard time when she says no (this is a drastic change in my mom who used to act as a general on Sunday mornings, ordering everyone to get ready for Church).
During a few conversations with her about church, she has confessed to me that she mainly goes for the fellowship with her friends. Which is understandable, considering that she's been a single mother most her life.
Anyway, I kinda enjoyed doing those critics, and I found it encouraging that I was able to see the faults in what my old church was teaching and be able to clearly and concisely and scripturally dismiss them. It also increased my desire to keep studying...
though, I must admit, I don't think I'm ready to walk into 'the lion's den' either...
Christopher