Comments on: A Convenient Cult

By: Laurie Tracey

Laurie Tracey — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:27:08 +0000

Great word, brother Chip, as always…very good comparison…There is NOTHING convenient or easy about laying down your life & taking up His life but it is so worth it…It will cost us everything maybe even our own life someday, but He must increase but I must decrease & the rewards far outweigh the cost as the greatest reward we could be granted is more of His Presence.

By: Dena

Dena — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:24:51 +0000

I completely agree with this. I have pulled out of organized religion. I just could not go and sit through it any longer. It is a country club! My husband still attends,but I feel dirty and almost embarassed to be a part of what they are doing. I would never want Jesus to find me in church. I think back to the scripture and the only thime he showed any anger was when he “saw” what was happening in the house of God. What exactly is organized religion? Meet and greet (uncomfortable) 4 songs, a sermon read from notes, the benidiction,and lunch…it is really kinda sad if you spend much time in thought about it. I see why the world makes fun of Christians and basicly hates them…they say one thing and 2 seconds out of the “building” they are doing something that is in dirrect opposition to the pep talk they just recieved. There is not a lot of “real” the world sees. They are always telling everyone how good God is but by the way they live and treat others…who would want to be like them. Jesus said we were to be the “salt” that makes men thirsty. I think we are the stinch that turns man’s head. I pulled out and wanted to no longer be associated with organized religion at all.
For further info I live in a small town and we have more churches than you can shake a stick at…they fight within them selves, they back stab, they gossip,and yes they occasionaly help others. We have one large church in our area I call it the “sports” church, because they are heavily into all things sports. My dear friend went to church there…she battled cancer for 4 yrs…not once did the pastor visit her, except for the last day here on earth. He had to be asked to leave the room so her body could be removed from her home. He was more intrested in seeing her dead that alive. We also have a small one that is dominated by women, who are quite vicious and prideful… The men are showpieces women run and prophesy everything.One woman there will actualy stop everything and tell people ” Jesus just told me to tell you …”I thought really…if Jesus spoke why would we not all be on our faces, why would only one woman know this…there was no sense of the spirit at all. She of course is highly ranked in her little group.I believe it is an attention seeking behavior. When the church begun there was an amazing spirit of worship but now they are trying to copy a popular harp and bowl movement and it has gone south…saddness my freind, that is how I feel.

By: jacqueline

jacqueline — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 04:14:49 +0000

i can completely see how all this makes perfect sense and it is the way i live my life. although coming out of religion, in this sense has sure made me feel like there must be something wrong with your teachings..not because there is something wrong, but because of what i have been taught all my life. there is always a voice that says “this isnt true.” i cannot even tell you how often that happens..yet it all makes perfect sense because it seems to be what the Bible truly says. i know God is with me and leading and guiding me into the Truth, its just really hard to get all that old stuff out of your head even if you know none of it felt right. it feels right to have God in my life and to be closer to Him than ever, when i was in church growing up we were never taught closeness and decipleship. thank you for your teachings, and for being Christ centered always.

By: Audrey Pihulyk

Audrey Pihulyk — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:34:10 +0000

Very interesting comparison. I have “come out” of the religious system, and am most comfortable with my relationship with the Lord and with His people of all kinds.

By: Sisterlisa

Sisterlisa — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:29:43 +0000

Amen to that! I completely agree!