The water was dark, murky, and cold. The bottom of the tank was gritty. My teeth began to chatter. When the deacons let go of me, I waded over to Reverend Moseley, reaching for his hands. I thought I was going to fall, but just then, he caught me.
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Jan, what you went through is sensationalism that plays on peoples emotions. My mother went through a very similar experience in a Four Square Gospel church. You see similar things with rapture theories.
I'm sorry you experienced this and left the Christian faith. I hope your journey makes you a better person and you turn to Jesus. There is good in all faiths, but they do not all lead the same way. We can find faults in believers of all belief systems, but that doesn't mean the system is wrong. The belief system stands or falls on what it is based on. Christianity is based on God not some persons idea of enlightenment as all other religions are{ Judism are one in this aspect}.
January 19, 2007 9:40 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 19, 2007 09:40
I read your posting, it's very good to see people from Westfield High School go so far in the world. I'm sure you don't remember me, but I graduated with you and we were roommmates when we went to Washington, D.C. I recently received my bachelor's degree in psychology at the age of 59 from Goddard College, in Vermont. I just wanted to say hello.
January 15, 2007 2:41 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 15, 2007 14:41
Rick Leland,
Don't forget that believers are all delusional after all. So, let us soar in our own certainties eh? Mind over matter, matters; and mind body connections too. Think of it as great sex for closest example of the feeling of spirituality or mystical experience of God :)
January 9, 2007 11:47 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 9, 2007 23:47
So sure.
Your apprehension of mild retor, exemplifies the mind-body connections of new realms.
Soar...
January 9, 2007 8:41 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 9, 2007 20:41
BGONE and CANDIDE
In spite of what happened to American blacks, they still believe. Now, that is faith.
As a person also of the "wrong" colour like Jan Willis, I can relate to her faith and hope, never mind she's a Christian and I'm a Muslim and not even American.
Think of it this way - she was immersed and came out feeling cleansed of all the fear and hatred in this world. She found hope and faith.
Obviously, she can't find it in some American whites, believers or atheists, only in God and her community of believers against racism and for inclusion regardless of colour. And belief too I hope.
January 9, 2007 5:48 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 9, 2007 17:48
Outstanding writing Jan! I identified with every segment of your story - the only difference for me being that the sweat, anxiety and unrelenting compulsion to regurgitate came during the near-weekly singing of "Just As I Am."
Now, at the age of 50, I find myself far more attracted to the eastern concepts of who God is, where God is and ultimately, what happens when we seek and become one with God. Seems like the historical Jesus and Buddha both understood the concept far more lucidly than the modern-day prognosticators of Christianity
Having grown up in a very strict conservative evangelical tradition, I was, additionally, immersed in the responsibility of continually talking to God. Unfortunately, I was never once taught how to "listen" to God. It was only after I discovered meditation that I found the JOY of actually knowing God.
Thank you again Jan!
Tim Timmons
Garland Texas
January 9, 2007 5:40 PM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 9, 2007 17:40
There's something that black folks might be interested in seeing at the hoax buster web site about lynching share croppers by the KKK.
It's at http://www.hoax-buster.org but I can't tell you exactly where.
January 9, 2007 11:51 AM | Report Offensive Comments
Posted on January 9, 2007 11:51
Baptism:
Lady is emersed once and rises exclaiming: I believe.
She is emersed a second time and rises exclaiming: I believe
A third time: I believe.
The preacher: Tell us what you believe, Sister.
Lady: I believe you bastards are trying to drown me.
January 9, 2007 10:23 AM | Report Offensive Comments
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