Anti-Bible Therapy

I chose to be an evangelist
At my own cost, three years now
In this land South of the equator
Anti-biblical things pass for therapy

A couple had trouble being honest
To many silly secrets, even church visits
Caused weekly disagreements
They sought help from their church elder
Long story short: 
Elder D tried to separate, isolate, "purify" the couple
In church, at home, at bible study:
Not to sit with, or talk much to, each other 
Iron fist control freak elder went beserk
As the couple left the church
That imprisoned them, forced to love God -
Take each person in love, all humans beings then -?
Treat them like criminals: isolation
Solitary confinement, to love Jesus more!

What a sham & shame, on the Church
Who let such pain pass for therapy
Not quoting Bible verses, or Jesus's life!
How He dealt w kiith prostitutes & sinners
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Faulkner Avatar
July 30, 2022 at 8:50 PM
Sometimes the 'cure' is worse than the disease~
Deo Avatar
July 31, 2022 at 3:14 AM
Succinct. And some pastors, elders, church Boards STINK. PEACE, PAZ, EEIRENE
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