So, without one ounce, one iota of self-reflection and irony, a witness I've known since childhood posted this on her Facebook page:
http://www.faithit.com/dear-church-heres-why-people-are-really-leaving-you/
Actual quotes from this article:
"Church, I know how much you despise the word Tolerance, but right now, I really need you to tolerate me; to tolerate those of us who, for all sorts of reasons you may feel aren’t justified, are struggling to stay."
"If someone is frustrated, telling them that they’re wrong to be frustrated is, well, pretty freakin’ frustrating.
http://www.faithit.com/dear-church-heres-why-people-are-really-leaving-you/
Actual quotes from this article:
"Church, I know how much you despise the word Tolerance, but right now, I really need you to tolerate me; to tolerate those of us who, for all sorts of reasons you may feel aren’t justified, are struggling to stay."
"If someone is frustrated, telling them that they’re wrong to be frustrated is, well, pretty freakin’ frustrating.
It only breeds distance.
If someone shares that their heart is hurting, they don’t want to hear that they’re not right to be hurt.
It’s a conversation-stopper."
Dear Lord, do they actually read what they post?