I have read of the excommunications in Canada and heard of some in the USA but nothing specific that I can remember.
I do know that the "workers" can be pretty hard and unforgiving. I know from experience that if you ever question them that they will become as angry as a Hell bound false churcher rather than discuss the issue.
I have been told (over the phone) that I have "lost the spirit."
I have been reminded (twice) that I am a sinner but received no acknowledgment of the same from the "worker" involved.
I have been judged on false accusations and then refused (by the "worker") of knowledge of who in the church accused me. Our law says that we may face our accusers but I guess
the "workers" law supersedes this!
I am now in the shunning phase of my own impending excommunication I think, because I no longer receive answers to my emails and the few I did receive began to sound more and more like Corporate Greetings than edification from "God's Anointed." (Dear XXXXX, Just thinking of you and your's. (signed)
Your Worker
I'm too stupid or hard headed to let up or kowtow to the "worker's" wishes. I have challenged them to provide scripture showing me where they have the authority to neglect their flock in times of need. No answer.
I have unfinished work here so I will not leave the "Truth" and run away. There are so many who are truly lovely, honest, faithful people who are blind to the subtle control and will never know of the heavy handedness of some of the "workers" because they fear to cross them.
I have been asked to help change that.
I have professed for 37 years. Not born into it but raised in it since my parents found it when I was very young. For so many years, I believed almost anything and everything I was told. I went to High School with professing people and was shamed when one of them told my best friend that he was going to hell because he was a Methodist, but after a good Convention I too realized that we were "exclusive."
Many years later after reading and praying for knowledge I began to question this teaching and re-thought (with God's guidance) the place of Christ in our lives. Several years ago a worker spoke in a Gospel meeting and began by stating that "Half of you sitting here are going to hell," and began to speak from the parable of the two in the field and one being taken and one left. "This means professing people," she stated.
I started to get up and walk out then. What chance did I have? 50/50? Not good enough!!!
Where were the multitude of Heavenly Hosts going to come from? What about the saints clothed in white robes with the Lord and being innumerable? How come hundreds of thousands, possibly millions of Christians have died and are still dying for their faith in countries around the world. The systematic torture and killings in Africa and the middle east and many of the Muslim countries?
Are our "workers" willing to die for their beliefs? Where the "Truth's" modern marters?
I became saved when two men (strange, huh) at an office building asked me if I was saved. I said that "I sure hope so." We stopped our business right then and we discussed Jesus in a way I had only imagined. They asked if they could pray for me and the troubles I was having.
Both of them laid their hands on me and both began to pray. One man prayed in English and the other echoed his prayer in Hebrew. I was already crying because of my own depression but quickly I felt a Power that I had never felt before! I felt as if the Holy Spirit had moved upon me and my burden was lightened.
When the prayer was ended all I could do was wipe my tears and shout "Glory to God," and the men echoed a glad "Amen." I had heard so much about Joy and Praise but in 35 years had never felt it.
Year after year people would speak in Sunday Meeting of the "Joy" they had in such a solemn dreary tone that I could see no true joy. Now I know why.
I know very little of this website but feel I was led here by something bigger than Goggle! ;D
I don't like to see the animosity between some but even saved, we are still human. I do not believe people are damned by being in the "Truth" any more than by being a Pentecostal. I do not like the influence the "workers" use to keep you believing you "need them" to be saved but it is a dangerous thing to ask for an explanation and I feel that I should choose the time for my excommunication which might come sooner rather than later now that I'm here. At least I can hide my email address
Love the Lord,
Peace