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Originally Posted by Dan
Fair points.
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FWIW, Dan, I felt where you were coming from. I have many of the same thoughts myself. I think this is a good place for people to do a bit of venting and testing of ideas that it is not "safe" to do in other venues, but I too have monitored at least what I perceive to be the emotional levels of some.
I think there are a great many here that are in the process of figuring out what the church means to them and how they fit into it after having gained a more mature understanding of it. As you say, it is a process. I am a big proponent of that struggle leading to a place within the church rather than without as I think you are.
Anyway, I felt the compassion and empathy in what you said. Thanks for your thoughts. We can always use more examples in the church and around here of people who have fought the demons and stayed in. Its not the only path, but in my opinion it is the best one.