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Ok, you did nothing wrong first off.

Churches are made up of people, and just like people, they make mistakes and they're not perfect. OK?

Obviously, this wasn't a good church, or they wouldn't have judged you like that. It's wrong, but they may not even see that they did it. You don't want someone like that ministering to you anyway. I'm sure there is a better church out there waiting for you. Just pray and ask God to show you where it is, or lead you to it. He will. Don't worry. He is always faithful to us. You know that.

Also, could have been that the person in the office who took your application, made the decision on their own and never passed the application on? That's a possibility. If it's REALLY bothering you, you could always go and talk to the pastor/preacher. Ask him what happened. He may not even know about it, and my not approve when he finds out. And if he does know, maybe he needs it brought to his attention that this is actually affecting people, the way he's allowing this to be handled.

But don't worry, you are being faithful and that is all your responsibility is in this matter. God bless hon.

I wasn't judged . .just felt judged. I never filled out that blank or others.

Sorry this happened. If people haven't suffered this themselves then they probably don't understand. I feel judged too. The preacher has even spoke against it from the pulpit. Saying the only madicine I need to fight depression is the Bible. I met with a counselor at church and she was totally understanding. it all depends on who you speak too.

I know that feeling, lots of people feel judged by the church instead of loved by them, like they should.

your church was wrong about that....we're not that way at my church

you should try a different chuch....most churches understand mental illness, my chuch is very supportive and caring.....hope that you find what your looking for....lots of love and prayers to you

Not a Christian, but it's your God you believe in, not the people here on Earth who claim to speak for him. Talk to him direct, pray, trust in him. As long as you believe, that's the important thing, not what fallable humans say to you.

not a kewl thread

you have every right to make this thread. it's labled christians only. non christians stay out

i agree with maridon on this. people like these are the reasons that a warning has to be placed here to begin with. even in the bible the pharisees( the most religious ones of the day) tried to trip jesus up at every turn. if there are church groups that judge others, then this isn't the teaching of the lord. the greatest thing that we are to do is to love others. god is the final judge of all.i raised my children in a church that i thought was filled with real christians. to this day my adult children remember the cruelness of the youth leader and what she allowed some of her " pets" to do to my kids. i have to look at this as what i call " wolves in sheeps clothing". god is a god of love and he has always been the same and he will never change. if we believe in him or don't believe in him, it does not matter, for he is still god. i can tell you this! there are churches that will accept you and treat you with love. there will always be those that are the " hypocrites". the true loving ones will be there for you. i don't blame god for the acts of these in the church that cause people to fall by the wayside. trust in him. he will never fail you.

Drink waters out of thine on cistern, and running waters out of thine on well.

Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of water in the streets.

Let them be only thine on, and not strangers with thee.

Let thy fountains be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.

Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breast satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.

And why wilt thou, my brothers and sisters, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of strangers?

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
I'm whispering "I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say... "I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain..
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace , somehow

Blonde...I love that poem by mia Angelou...thanks for printing it again.

Hope...I felt the same way about my church. When I got sick, they said "get over it". When I got sick again, they didn't even call.

But like maridon said...it's God we have faith in, not people. Trust that the Lord allowed this to happen to save you from something bad and to prepare you for something greater.

Don't even get me started on my opinions about churches! Remember that God and church is not always the same. If you have God in your heart then that is what is most important! If you feel like a church has turned you away, then they are not worthy of you!