This is How it Feels to be Free ...

[Jenni]

One of my friends just left IFBism and came to visit me on her way out. :o) We went to my very non-fundy church for a Sunday service. She said she had quit taking notes in her IFB church because the "preaching" just made her mad since she disagreed with so much, but she was glad to be able to visit my church. :o) And I was able to realize again how refreshing it is to be in a church where grace is practiced.

[Ricardo]

For me, Freedom to doubt was crucial. Freedom to question. Freedom to be confused. Freedom to NOT have the answers.

Fredom to wipe the dumb smile off my face.

We are dealing with a being that by definition "surpases all understanding." So I'm glad I know have the freedom now to admit I do not understand!!!

[senda wales]

(02-07-2011 08:48 AM)Smith Wrote:  8. It takes several months of feeling out of place, snarkyness, and an over-all hostility felt towards ANY churchy person before you start feeling comfortable in your own skin.

I think I'm in this stage right now. I'm pushing all sorts of boundaries and even the non-fundy but socially-conservative family and friends around me are rather alarmed. I don't know if I'm going through a personality change so much as revealing parts of my personality that got pushed down during the fundy regime.

[Jenni]

(08-09-2011 01:43 PM)senda wales Wrote:  I think I'm in this stage right now. I'm pushing all sorts of boundaries and even the non-fundy but socially-conservative family and friends around me are rather alarmed. I don't know if I'm going through a personality change so much as revealing parts of my personality that got pushed down during the fundy regime.

Most of my Fundy friends have either given up on trying to change me back, assuming that I've gone off the deep end, or have been writing long, thoughtful emails trying to convince me that I really should be back in Fundyism and how wrong it is for me to wear pants, have short hair, go to a church where a woman preaches on occasion, etc. etc.