Frannie:
Where are you now mentally speaking, regarding the plethora of experiences you have had in the past? I noted on one thread you were expounding a belief that God had revealed truth to you and lead you away from the organization during the memorial.
Do you still feel this way and do you embrace the essential Christian teachings as being absolute truth, or have you opened yourself up to other ideas as well?
I do not think the lack of response to previous threads is a male/female thing. Myself, I regard experiences from either gender as being important.
* yet another story for fellow loonies *
This time related last night by a lady I know very well and trust implicitly (take note Fran - a lady!) and involving two characters. I will outline the personality of each character first of all (names changed of course):
Nigel - Nigel is 48. A man who works in a traditional branch of the English Church and regards himself as having a direct link to God and being an important player as far as Christ's message upon the earth is concerned. He is an industrious individual, thinks highly of his achievements and likes to tell others about his sacrifices within this life. He sneers at belief systems other than his own and regards any man not aligned with Christ as the living dead (and he can't stand JWs). Nigel also likes to 'lord' over women.
Mary - A victim of child abuse and now in her mid to late twenties. Mary has had experiences since her teenage years and is starting to think that she is demon possessed (this view possibly supported by Nigel) after having 'dabbled' in the world of the occult - the usual Tarot readings and Ouija board activity. Mary had a very personal encounter with a spirit (as she describes it) after using a Ouija board. The spirit impressed upon her a vision of death and destruction. Mary, during periods of possession, has a change in the tone of her voice. The voice deepens and sounds raspy.
All very generic then, and theses players take to the stage in familiar garb.
Last week, Nigel was returning home from work and suddenly felt as though God were telling him to visit Mary. Nigel claims to hear a voice inside his mind giving him messages from God. He asked God for a sign and a voice said (inside his mind) - Mary, death & destruction.
Nigel had no idea what this meant and at this stage was unaware of Mary's experience as a teenager with the Ouija board and the subsequent message given to her by the spirt, concerning literally - death & destruction.
Anyway - Nigel drove to Mary's house and had one of his 'chats' and offered her a Bible to read, which she dutifully took, being under the spell of his carefully orchestrated charismatic demeanour. Nigel visits her regularly, as Mary is on his 'spiritual manor' and originally sought his guidance.
Mary revealed to Nigel the information she had within her about the vision of 'death and destruction' provided by the spirit world. This information struck Nigel with a profound sense of awe confirming the validity of the revelation during the journey home that evening, and he knew that God was directing his affairs.
Nigel shared tea and scripture with Mary and left her house a couple of hours later.
The next day Nigel received a phone call from Mary and she was quite distraut, telling Nigel that she had been seized by the demon again and told not to continue her relationship with Nigel due to his great power.
This is where the tale ends sadly, although I plan to keep track of events.
Nigel is a blatant egotist and this whole episode has projected him even further within his own estimation, up the spiritual ladder and closer to God. Afterall, through Mary, this so-called demon has announced to the world that Nigel is powerful and by inference, to be feared.