Saturday, January 06, 2007

This is How Pentecostalism Destroys Our Families

This is How Pentecostalism Destroys Our Families

I think this is a very important topic. Let’s run through the questions and see if we can generate discussion and possible solutions. You can answer as many as you like.

Has Pentecostalism caused a divorce in your family?

Has Pentecostalism caused your kids to break off contact with you?

Has Pentecostalism caused your parents to break off contact with you?

Has your pastor caused your family to break up?

Has your pastor increased the arguments between you and your spouse or kids or parents?

Has Pentecostalism broken strong ties with your extended family such as aunts, uncles, grandparents, or grandchildren? How?

Has your pastor or anyone in authority in your former churches committed adultery with anyone in your family? Have they committed adultery with anyone in the church and in the process destroy any families?

Have any pastors or anyone in church authority try to take advantage of young girls sexually – or girls too young to understand the deviousness of older men looking for young meat?

Have you mended any of the damage that Pentecostalism has caused your family? How?

Do you have plans to mend the damage to your family? What are they?

Let’s roll with answers and options. Let’s help each other out here!

JPI

44 comments:

Anonymous said...

my neice is in a damn crazyassed pc, she wont cut her hair, wears dresses all the time , only has any thing to do with people in the church. This is a common problem in the south, ive just never really talked about it except to my husband. I feel shes wasting her life away, i know she is. And her mother goes along with it cause its a church.

skippy said...

Yes the upc or upci or the wwpc what ever they call them self's these days! do cause problems with these issues and many more, they put so much fear in a person, there afraid to do anything ( its fear from man not God) They Manipulate,intimidate people to do what they want them to do and God forbid you have gifts from God, man some hate that!!! There is always a person that takes charge of everything in the church and has the say so usually a women, this spirit is called Jezebel look into it...( The Spirit of Jezebel) there is books out there to read. I used to be in the upc for about 15 years my sister was in for about 25 years, the upc did so much damage to my sister and her daughter they are still damaged from it and they have been out of the upc for 4 years and are still getting healed from all the damage to there hearts( Thank God) They are always saying people are going to go to hell if they don't change what ever, man they judge so much, that's Gods place not theirs they are putting themselves in the place of GOD. I have heard so much of people judging others even in the church i couldn't stand it anymore and there is so much jealousy man its bad. I could go on an on there is so much and many secrets, they keep many things a secret and why?????

Anonymous said...

Penecostalism has made things very chaotic and difficult in my home. Constant fighting and profanity. They think anything can have a spirit. If there is a tshirt with a skull on it, they think it brings in the devil. Very strange stuff. Everything is annointed, even people, against their will. Even when its the person who is pentecostal who is causing the chaos in the home. They blame "the enemy" and evil spirits for them acting so cruelly. No one at the AoG here church wears only looong dresses and doesnt cut their hair though. People look normal. The key word being look.

Anonymous said...

Sorry Pentecostalism* is what I meant to type.

Anonymous said...

We have huge problems with Pentecostals at work, they yell their way to win an argument about christian views, they have a pevers view of the bible. Criticise anyone else view on christianity. It is very warped, not what Jesus would have wanted at all.

Rachel said...

What a mess: can answer yes to all but one question. The shameful thing is the moment I realized it, I wanted to say the enemy made those things happen.

Funny, old habits die hard.

Wesley said...

Pentecostal Worship leaders and anointers are scary than rapists. In most churches where we live single men n young married worship leaders literally hug, fondle, even kiss girls in the name of anointing, plenty of scandals were released on youtube already!! Worship events r turning into night clubs, I was about to fall in trap by marrying a pentecostal woman, who believes she needs to pray before making love to get permission from God, they teach Sex is a sin and all the missionary position stuffs. Which is nowhere in Bible. Moreover there are pastors who propecied subtly n fakely n tailored divorces. Sick people.

Anonymous said...

IVE NEVER HEARD SO MUCH TRASH..BETTER BE CAREFUL EVERYONE THAT SPEAKS EVIL OF THE HOLY GHOST WILL ANSWER TO GOD..peace

Anonymous said...

My mum is a part of this pentecostal cult and she has cut ties with our family she says we her children are evil of course we are not she has said a lot of awful things since getting involved with this ridiculous cult again

Rory said...

I am giving my email in hope that I may talk with somebody that can help me with how this cult has ruined my family and has been used against me.

rorylyness@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

I'm very saddened by what's going on in these pentecostal.churches..however I have been raised in it since I was born for 18 years! Thanks god they couldn't brainwash me...and I quitted, I always felt what they teach is not the truth, they damage families. My mom and sister think I lost.my salvation since I dont belong to their.so calldd church anymore....they look at the pastor as the unfallible man of God amd if anyone dare criticise him it means they actually go against God...what a nonsense. Your not allowed to wear this or that cuz it brings adultery demons lmfao....ur not allowed to watch harrypotter and stuff... people betray their family members in the name of God... what a false teaching..and false teachers as Jesus warned us :(

Anonymous said...

So sad! I'm praying for all who speak such horrible lies.

Anonymous said...

Sorry to all the current Pentecostals on this forum, but most of these don't seem like lies, but rather very hard truths. I'm still a Christian, but I have a very strained relationship with my Pentecostal parents because I don't agree with them on a few matters, and they've been actively brainwashed to fear for my soul because I don't agree. It's very hurtful on both sides. I got out because I asked God for truth, and He allowed me the ability to question without overwhelming fear of going against the dogma. Maybe I'll start praying that God will deliver my parents from fear as well.

Kelsie said...

Pentecostalism wasn't what separated my family from extended family it is all my parents' thinking and introverted nature. Pentecostalism doesn't cause all those bad things it's people that sin that cause those things. A pastor sexual harassing people has nothing to do with him being pentecostal. But yes, people should not force their kids to be pentecostal everyone should choose their path. Theres a reason they have rules for every single thing if you know the reason then you can be happy.

if you want to know why about a pentecostal rule such as why not watch harry potter just email me missshe360@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Pentecostal churches are the MOST hypocritical of all USA religions. They profess extreme holiness and outwardly appear great. Having recently come out from their false church I can say that their leadership at every level is full of every secret sin, especially sexual sins, and they routinely destroy families by their false teachings. I have wasted 30 years of my life with these folks. If you are reading this post and considering joining them, my advice would be RUN as fast as you can and never make a step in their direction. They are a cult for sure and you will save yourself a lot of heartache and stress by never joining them in the first place.

Unknown said...

Speaking in tongues will not save you..when the holy spirit enters you. You don't fall to the ground and jerk and twich. Read you Bible..this is demonic. If the church doesn't keep all ten commandments your not protected by God and Satan can enter into Persons. End times Satan will counterfeit these feelings. Possession and Perform miracles. Just what your church teaches.

Unknown said...

They promise healing or orosperity if u continue ti give money and pentecostal charismatics dont or wont offer counsel or support for the emitional suffering and bereaved!

Unknown said...

Good idea! Run to an evangelical church or one like calvary chapel. Calvary is very laidback.

Unknown said...

Try more modern laid back like calvary chapels they are real nice folks with more modern music etc

Unknown said...

A real concern and which had me angry at times is how new age and humanistic they are! U having to dictate to God while they dismuss His sovereignty altogether along with health and wealth plus nit very hospitable to the poor and needy!

Unknown said...

Why not bowling? Why not disney movies? Why do some have different standards then others? Why do you pray for backsliders by saying "god whatever it takes" why all the judgment? Why all the hypocrisy and lies? Why all the special treatment for some and not for others? Its just the people? Well its the majority of people. That church uses music and affirmations to self hypnotize you and you become a brainwashed meek little sheep.

Unknown said...

I heard over and over people praying "oh god,im so unworthy" standing up to testify and saying "church i feel so unworthy of gods love" really? If you are made of his own image why the heck do you feel unworthy???

Unknown said...

I became a Pentecostal at age 2. In 1986 my Pentecostal church was pedaling fear. I was 18 and I was told this: The church believes that "we only have about ten years left on Earth." No joke! I turned 18 in April and I was married in May to another Pentecostal. Yeah, well, here's my reply to those "brothers in the Lord". If you act and say that you are speaking under the anointing and false words fall from your lips to God's people and put His people in fear--that's contrary to God's plan--BECAUSE IT NEVER HAPPENED! That was 30 years ago. I was Conned.

Anonymous said...

This isn't trash it is very very true!

Anonymous said...

Its not lies! Just go away! You don't belong here!

Anonymous said...

I am 22 now. I was born and raised in the pentecost. At the age 15 I left and moved in with my dad. Because I finally opened my eyes and mind to all this brainwashed crap. I feel like I am a better person now that I left than I was when I was in the church. Its been 7 years and my family still does not accept me for me. This past weekend 03/30/2017 I went and visited my mom and family (all pentecostal, I have pastors and ministers in my family) my last night I was there my aunt pulled me aside and told me she has concerns when I am around her kids and thats why I am never allowed to be with them alone. She also said that she hopes I find my way back to god, that something wrong had to have had happened to me cause I no longer live the pentecostal life. So even though I had one more night to stay, I pack my stuff up and my daughters stuff told my fiance we are leaving cause cleary we arent welcomed. I cried my whole 10hr trip. It's sad... this pentecostal life ruins families and lives. I just remembering growing up I always felt so alone cause I wasn't ever allowed to make friends outside the church unless I pretty converted them. I was homeschooled as well. If they were kids in the church who seemed a lil bit more wordly than the rest I wasn't allowed to associate with them. I cut a lil piece of my hair when I was a kid and my mom had a meltdown like it was the end of the world like I was going to hell right then and there. Sad life I lived.
Let me ask you this.
If god is real.. why would he let his people die.. suffer let all these innocent children starve and suffer. Why let babies die from cancer or even have cancer. If he is real... I have so much anger towards him. I am mad he destroys families... and lets all this bullshit happen in this world.

Anonymous said...

Well what is your idea of a Christian? Is it to wear whatever drink and smoke whatever and hang out with whomever. That's the world The bible says come ye out and be sparate, (were not like everyone else) and what friend has like with darkness( who you choose to be your friends should be like minded or equally yolked) also women shall not wear what pertainith to a man. It's pretty plain and simple. Straight and narrow is the way and all are going to be judged on there works. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR GOD'S KINGDOM?

Unknown said...

Listen friend it's those people ' (people)that are making a loving and a stern god look bad ' I'm sorry you are going through so much pain .god said people his own people will destroy his words

Clara said...

No one is speaking evil of God. You need to read your bible...speaking in tounges is prohibited by God...so is shouting and making a spectacle of yourself

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Anonymous said...

I believe people falling out, jumping pews, flipping around on their backs (sometimes skirts even wriggling up)and leaping around like frogs is evil and those evangelist who make up tall tails of experiences with hell fire are incredible jerks and they can't even give an account to their earnings from the audience.

Firefly said...

Hello All! This is a good board, it will help a lot of people. I was an AOG Pentecostal for eight years. Some of the disturbing things I witnessed were:
1) Members being pressurised to shun former members
2) Character assassination of members from the pulpit
3)Pressure to tithe
4) False prophecies over members
5) 'Act as if', false healing ministries causing physical harm
6) Pastors running people out of the church for being a threat to their ministry

I pray blessing on everyone who has left AOG and courage to those remaining to also leave. God Bless All.

Anonymous said...

My daughter is dating a Pentacostal boy whom we love dearly . We are Baptists and in fact my husband is a Baptist preacher. Her boyfriend says he will go to a Baptist church with her if or when they marry one day. I worry about the issues that may lie ahead for them .

Eddie O said...

So true living it.

Eddie O said...

True

Unknown said...

I didn't walk around judging everybody like I was God

Anonymous said...

My family was Pentecostal my entire childhood. My dad was a preacher. I received whippings nearly every day with a belt for very minor things. Lots of mental abuse as well. I was brainwashed, took me years to get over it, I still deal with a lot of depression and anxiety still. Happened to a lot of my friends I went to church with too. A lot of them left, but they’re still mentally messed up.

Anonymous said...

Pentecostal is a cult. They’re just like the snake holding churches just without the snakes. Everyone is evil except for them. They’re highly judgmental of everyone too. They think because the dress like they live in the 1920’s that they’re more holy than everyone else.

Anonymous said...

I came from a baptist family. I was brought up only going to baptist churches. When I moved out sometimes i would attend penetecostal churches, but not the ones where people were falling down and running around the place. I like the raising of hands and the worship so i didnt think it would be a big problem if I was with a pentecostal man. I didnt really fully understand the differences and they ALWAYS come up. I thought as long as we are both christian that thats all that matters. I was so wrong. So many times he jas tried to tell me that we can lose outmr salvation and that im not as close to God as he is caise i was never "baptised with the Holy Spirit" and that somehow I dont wirship God ... well we dont the way he does. There are so so so many problems. She doesnt know what shes getting herself into. My husband said hed go yo church with me aftef we married too. Hes only been twice!! And one time was cause my daughter was getting baptised. If he isnt going bow he definatly will not go when he has her trapped in a marriage with him. Now my husband will only go with me if we are attending this pentecostal Asszmblys of God church. Maybe show this to your daughter. We are unequally yoked and it is so difficult and frustrating... sometimes it doesnt even feel like we belong yo the same religion... or beliefs cause well... well we dont. To them the fruit of the spirit is tongues and feeling him and healings, miracles.. He even things seeing the drmonic realm is a gift and brings you closer to God and deepens ypur faith causing you to pray. I hope that she is wise and finds someone not only christian but like minded. Eventually the infatuation will fade and
what will be left but reality.

Anonymous said...

I was not raised in any church...I was not taught any religion...Sunday's were for going out to breakfast...
I met a man at the age of 20 who told me that he lives for God and that he was a upc... the first time I walked in to that church...I ran all the way home from not understanding what I was seeing...people jumping pews...some on the ground..
This man assured me that this is the only religion that will be going to heaven...I married this man and lived the life for 20 years...during this time I was physically abused not to mention the mental crap...always fearing hell...my ex husband moved us many times keeping from my family...could not even go to my dad's funeral because the pastor said I would be around worldly people and so my ex husband said no...as the years went on...I suspected that our oldest daughter might be being abused by her father...when I confronted him..he told me to go pull up carpet and pray to God for my sinful thoughts...I will never forget him saying that to me...one day it was revealed and he had been sexually abusing our oldest girl...he got 6 months in prison and lifetime registration for sex offenders...I divorced and tried to go back to what I thought was the only way of living...I cant do it any more...I had 4 cildren... oldest boy committed suicide at 23...living with that is torture..and according to upc... he will go to hell for doing that once judgment day comes...my 2 daughters are very involved with upc..we don't have a relationship anymore...they say it's not the church...its the people who know the truth and refuse to live it...that's me folks!!..so I have been shut away from my grandkids because I refuse to live this lifestyle any longer...I think my daughter said...we don't want the kids around you because you now carry a bad spirit...you will never be right with God until you pray through and get the holy ghost again..
This is so hard for me...upc is all I know...if all this is true...I'm not making it folks to heaven...I see a lake of fire in my future...cant be luke warm and make it...cant have one foot on the one side of the fence..and the other on the other side either...I'm sick from all this mentally...if i try out another church...i cant get upc out of my mind..the women with short hair...makeup...nails done...all nice but hard for me to see this and think its ok...women wearing a pair of nice pants to church??...God forbid!!!...here's the bottom line...
It's better to have not known the truth...then to know it and not live it...I'm am so scared now...thanks all for listening...my sister sent me this link because she knows what the upc church has done for me...peace

Unknown said...

My Daughter is getting married tomorrow in Pentecostal wedding. The Husband is going to give my Granddaughter a necklace. He's not the father.Then he's bringing my Granddaughter to hold hands with my Daughter & him & finish the ceremony. WHAT'S THIS ALL ABOUT ?? PLEASE SOMEONE GIVE ME AN ANSWER

Unknown said...

Wow.....so many people turning agsinst God because of manmade religion. Look...Harry Potter...come on anybody with any knowledge of the truth should know why Christians should not watch such movies....we should not entertsin tje devil....witchcraft...hello...SORCERY!! Thete has bern sexual abuse and innapropriate behaviour in every area in lofe. These are mete people with sin still running ramped in their lives. Get it right people. We ate all human in need of a saviour. No it is not right and Im not cindoning it ir excusing it. Im saying You and I ate not THE JUDGE. If you see something not rigjt call the person out. Dont blame a church or a denomination. We live in a fallen world and people sin thats why we are in need of Christ. We need to be reading our bibles for ourselves and searching the scriptures to know the truth.

Gwendolyn said...

Reading these comments solidifies my belief that Pentecostalism is a big problem. Our daughter and her husband have been married for more than 25 years. They began their marriage in the Four Square church. The husband acted arrogantly from the get-go and fed the arrogance that was already in our daughter. They both have elevated my husband to god status because he never corrects. I have corrected them for their sinful beliefs and they have targeted me as unworthy of attention and love. One of the things I see in these people is their tendency to refuse to resolve the hurts they cause others by their elevated status of themselves while they literally fight to defend sin. It is evident that they lack the fruit of the Spirit, that is mentioned in Galatians. There just doesn't seem to be any sense of God's love in them for anyone.

They often judge small matters that are not even sin because of their need to dominate and control others. They speak only about themselves and have no interest in the lives of others. One thing that struck me in our last visit a few days ago is that they boast about all that they are doing, mostly worldly things while acting disinterested in what anyone else is doing.

These people, that is the Pentecostals and Charismatics, are in that system of works-based religion because they have such a high opinion of themselves. They tend to elevate accomplished people and devalue those they perceive to be less than accomplished.

They love to boast about their knowledge but lack the Spiritual aspect of Christianity. This is why they lack empathy, they show very little care about others unless those others can benefit them in some way. They fight with people and attempt to ruin husband and wife relationships to feel powerful.

As with all denominations today the Pentecostals have gone the way of the world, dripping with pride and full of self they ruin people rather than lead them to Christ.


Anonymous said...

The Pentecostal church is a school for con artist.
They wear costumes to distract you.
Manipulation at its worst!
You will never see a Bible, the ucpi has cameras outside and inside. They demand 100% control over you.
Hold down on everything you own because they don't want you to have anything!!!!!
These people never ever lift a finger.. they believe they are celebrities on the red carpet & want everyone to kiss their ass.
They practice spiritual abuse & other sick & twisted methods..
Run,run, run!!!!!!!!!
CRAZIES!!!!!!!!!!!!