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Their Faith Won’t Let Them.

The strength of Faith and its solid hold it has on someone will stand in the way of reality.  

What I have come to know, as I dialogue with folks from within the church about victim stories of abuse; is that it will not matter how horrific and detailed; what matters more is the power of their faith.

How many within the church would be willing to leave….for any reason?

How many would be able to lay down their faith in order to save a child from a life of abuse?

It seems like a no-brainer; but it isn't.

I could share names and give bullet points of abuse – but it isn't the words of the victims that need to be stronger; but a faith weaker.

Isn't that amazing?

It isn't what will be gained with the new knowledge, but rather what they will lose.

By taking a step back from the she said, he did – we can see the two sides.

There is a very strong belief and faith against those who are speaking 'ill' of it.

Those who are 'insulting' and 'against' the church or wanting to hold the church accountable for a 'few' irresponsible adults.

There is a swirling of two very powerful energies within the church; mixing and blending into a very odd mixture

For a lack of a better word – The Brainwashed Faithful and the Negative Energies that have been shunned. 

The epic battle of Good and Evil are not even there.

For the good folks are participants unbeknownst.

I think, if it was between to opposing forces there would be a chance.

But the dance that evil needs to flourish is the blind silence of many.

The very trait of many victims is to not recall – to have blocked it out- and the terror and fear that arises when abuse is mentioned; has them turning away in disbelief.

Some have criticized me for me being so openly against the church – and its true.  I can't find a redeeming quality there.

The brick wall that arises again and again IS their faith.

Faith in what, I am not so certain – but anything that opposes it doesn't stand a chance.

I had thought, that perhaps they needed pictures of the literal abuse taking place in order to move.  I have forgotten the power of their faith.

It doesn't matter how articulate, young or old the voice is – it will be weaker than their faith.

Truth has no power where their faith is concerned.

Their faith and those who preach it reign supreme.

When Tom Rosemurgy asked me in one of our first meetings; "What could we on the outside have done to wake you up to the abuse in your life" I was empty of ideas.  

Nothing came to me.

It isn't the colorful detailed descriptions of each abuser and their victims.

It is to tear down a faithful mind.

How do you do that?

How do you un-condition a conditioned mind.  Un-wash the brainwashed?

The un-natural conditioning of their minds is the perfect companion to abuse.

For they won't leave it; no matter what.

Not the family and not the church.  

Their faith won't let them.

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  1. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    What they are glued to is NOT the Church. THey can call it what they want. It’s a religion, all right (because all religion is, is what a person adores & puts before all other relationships). But, it is NOT the Church. It makes me sick beyond belief.

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  2. Michele Avatar
    Michele

    We are hooked by those before us with our first breath. They begin to mold and shape us like those before them did to them. Why? I have to ask why were so many voices lost? Many had to know in their souls that what was happening was not right and yet they lost their voices to speak up. It astounds me. It’s not only your church but mine and probably countless other religions. God never intended this. Wherever two or more are gathered…..was meant to comfort not betray. How did faith veer so far from truth that it provided a safe haven for evil?

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  3. Beth Jukuri Avatar
    Beth Jukuri

    Melissa, I don’t see the difference between church and religion. Church to me is a structure. And, religion IS what goes on inside. I LOVE empty churches. I am not so inclined to be drawn to religion.
    I also know, God doesn’t live in a church.
    Michele, It is hard to understand how religion can be so twisted up with Evil, when its intent was to be loving and kind
    What I know about abuse is the lack of choice. And, in my old religion, they took away a lot of choices. Most women didn’t own their own bodies, to make choices about them. This is a form of abuse, in my eyes. To be controlling of someone.
    Also, what Deepak Chopra speaks about is when you try and hide the shadow self; what religion does with sex. Is it often comes through and expresses itself in dark energies.
    Faith, I believed, veered from the truth with the forgiveness of sins….to forgive and forget – to wipe away the bad things; is to live in a false safe place. Where the sins are ‘gone’….and yet in reality they are not.
    It is very complicated when you have religion (supposedly good) laced with abuse.
    It is the betrayal bond. To love that which is hurting you. And, you believing IF you act better, then they will not hurt you. If you believe stronger, then the sins will for sure never rise again. To see only the good in people, then goodness will reign.
    To me, it has been my experience to be very transparent open and inviting of all feelings, emotions and every action in reality….mine and yours.
    A church is a building – what the people do in their individual lives makes up the religion within.
    A family is a term – how it operates IS about each individual within.
    Each of us are responsible for the energy we bring into the room and each relationship.
    If you hide your darkness – it will get your attention in harmful ways.

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