RarexxRose Posted May 15, 2019 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 28 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 146 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 86 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/08/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted May 15, 2019 What do you do when you feel like a churches guinea pig? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted May 15, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I would like to be able to comment about this, having experienced something along these lines with a Christian based support group back in the well, never mind when! Could you give a few more details on it, please if you would? Thanks so much. God bless! Shalom, David/BeauJangles 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne Posted May 15, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 105 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3,803 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 4,779 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/31/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted May 15, 2019 9 minutes ago, RarexxRose said: What do you do when you feel like a churches guinea pig? Not having any idea what you mean, but seeing that it is something that bothers you: Go to the pastor and/or those treating you this way and ask them why. Pray before you go that you will say the right thing and that everything will be resolved. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted May 15, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted May 15, 2019 14 minutes ago, RarexxRose said: What do you do when you feel like a churches guinea pig? I forgot to include this quote on my first post, but better late than never. Waiting for a response from Rose, I can only assume she possibly feels like an experiment, as she maybe a relatively new believer in Christ? If this is so, it may indicate certain programs from from the church itself, or outside sources are implemented. Just surmising, as we've so little to go on at this point. God bless! Shalom, David/BeauJangles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted May 15, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,990 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,688 Content Per Day: 11.83 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted May 15, 2019 2 hours ago, RarexxRose said: What do you do when you feel like a churches guinea pig? Explain. How do you feel like a guinea pig at your Church? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn C Posted May 15, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 30 Topic Count: 266 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 13,182 Content Per Day: 3.49 Reputation: 8,483 Days Won: 12 Joined: 12/21/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/06/1947 Share Posted May 15, 2019 2 hours ago, RarexxRose said: What do you do when you feel like a churches guinea pig? Hi RarexxRose, I would say put up boundaries when relating to people in a meeting situation. Also be careful of your expectations of others. A meeting run by a religious organisation is public, and as such is limited in what it can do. I would suggest you cultivate a friend or two and meet for coffee or a meal and get to know each other. Marilyn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr3032 Posted May 17, 2019 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 332 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 273 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/23/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted May 17, 2019 Take a jog on the wheel to take my mind off it. If I had to assume what you mean, it would be something along the lines of "it's like they're reading from a script"? There are books and manuals out there, which do attempt to explain how persuasion works and how to likewise persuade people to your viewpoint. However, I might expect this from just one person, not an entire congregation. I think i'd buy into the idea of trying to connect with some of the people on a more private and personal level. Even if we don't realize it, people act differently around different people. It behind closed doors where you see more of the actual person. If the people still seem as though they're putting up fronts or being disingenuous, you could perhaps try looking into other churches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthebaptist Posted May 19, 2019 Group: Non-Conformist Theology Followers: 6 Topic Count: 118 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,361 Content Per Day: 2.32 Reputation: 2,109 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/25/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/03/1953 Share Posted May 19, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 9:19 PM, RarexxRose said: What do you do when you feel like a churches guinea pig? Live a righteous life so you can look them all square in the eyes, and tell them what's on your mind, if you think that will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RarexxRose Posted May 19, 2019 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 28 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 146 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 86 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/08/2017 Status: Offline Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 Just now, johnthebaptist said: Live a righteous life so you can look them all square in the eyes, and tell them what's on your mind, if you think that will help. Not even that helped 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthebaptist Posted May 19, 2019 Group: Non-Conformist Theology Followers: 6 Topic Count: 118 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,361 Content Per Day: 2.32 Reputation: 2,109 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/25/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/03/1953 Share Posted May 19, 2019 1 minute ago, RarexxRose said: Not even that helped Don't allow yourself to be used. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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