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Date Posted: 18/01/10 10:44:36am
Author: Billy
Subject: Re: money, power and sex
In reply to: Johannes Vermeer 's message, "Re: money, power and sex" on 17/01/10 1:25:06am

>
>What is your background in the Jesus Army? Are you an
>exmember? I thought it was an evangelical church but
>soon saw the many flaws. Like the lack of theological
>knowledge.
>
>But my point with power, money and sex was that those
>three are dangerous for a christian to handle. And I
>wondered what the leaders are after. Or are they just
>convinced of doing the right thing.
>
>At my short visits I was surprised to learn that
>community residents must work 40 hours a week while
>sharing bedrooms with 2 persons. There was no time for
>yourself or time to pray and read your bible because
>of the 7 meetings a week. We also never opened a
>bible. Also strange that students who join the
>community can�t finish their course. That�s when I
>felt something was wrong. You can�t have any hobbies,
>passions or dreams. You just become a robot for
>�Jesus�. With those cheap clothes you also have no
>identity.
>
>What do you know about their recruiting methods? Do
>they fake words from God and use �love� to recruit?
>
>I glad I found this site and very glad I noticed
>something was wrong with the Jesus Army.

The jesus army is mixed with extream christians and moderate christians.
Ive made alot of friends within the jesus army . There are a few leaders who get confused with the christian path and instead get into their own ego and power trip.
The jesus army is still going to take a while to let go off this insecurity sheild that they put around themselves to protect themselves from the outside world.
We do need more people in the jesus army that are able to open us up to the mainstream. And to kick certain leaders up the arse and remind them that it is jesus we follow not them.

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>> >>What is your background in the Jesus Army? Are you an >>exmember? I thought it was an evangelical church but >>soon saw the many flaws. Like the lack of theological >>knowledge. >> >>But my point with power, money and sex was that those >>three are dangerous for a christian to handle. And I >>wondered what the leaders are after. Or are they just >>convinced of doing the right thing. >> >>At my short visits I was surprised to learn that >>community residents must work 40 hours a week while >>sharing bedrooms with 2 persons. There was no time for >>yourself or time to pray and read your bible because >>of the 7 meetings a week. We also never opened a >>bible. Also strange that students who join the >>community can�t finish their course. That�s when I >>felt something was wrong. You can�t have any hobbies, >>passions or dreams. You just become a robot for >>�Jesus�. With those cheap clothes you also have no >>identity. >> >>What do you know about their recruiting methods? Do >>they fake words from God and use �love� to recruit? >> >>I glad I found this site and very glad I noticed >>something was wrong with the Jesus Army. > > >The jesus army is mixed with extream christians and >moderate christians. >Ive made alot of friends within the jesus army . There >are a few leaders who get confused with the christian >path and instead get into their own ego and power trip. >The jesus army is still going to take a while to let >go off this insecurity sheild that they put around >themselves to protect themselves from the outside >world. >We do need more people in the jesus army that are able >to open us up to the mainstream. And to kick certain >leaders up the arse and remind them that it is jesus >we follow not them.
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