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I am not the one who is saying how people should get people into treatment programs. As such, maturity is a process track where by which the Christ believer follows the word of God, being careful to do all that is written on behalf of the aid of the believer, the Christ follower. To me, the urgency should be to get him out of ministry leadership entirely. I made a few personal connections with ppl. Barbara wasnt saying that RC Jr should be thrown out of the church because hes an alcoholic (although some might argue driving drunk with your kids in the car might qualify). Our reliance on God increased 1000% during those years and we saw his blessings and mercies everyday. Ill admit to being too lazy to scroll back up the page to read Barbs original comments, but I dont recall her asking for anyone to be publicly humiliated (?) One may be a choice, the other, an illness. I guess in a way it is a statement that is all some can make at the time, but they do it anyway. But putting him out of the church does not stop him getting that assistance. But the life of our loved ones is at stake. We are theologically different, however, in how we view people with addictions. We all pretty much know what the ideal scenarios are for alcoholics. I advised him that with Jesus help he could choose not to walk that path. Ashley Madison wasnt just about his being lonely. It was about a horny perv who was sniffing for an easy lay. Hed lost his wife and daughter only works if we ignore chronologies. So that is why I and possibly some others had a visceral reaction of Remove this cancer from the Body once and for all. Does his life bear the mark of a Christian? I do wonder why so many people continue to support R.C. He needs a skill-intervention by those people around him. But it is also remarkable how MUCH can be done to protect others from the addict, that is NOT done. I am not against treatment, and Barbara did not say her opinion, so until she specifies, we cannot assume. Please be assured that I didnt use the phrase Hurting people hurt people combatively, but I wont deny it may have been unwise. Thank you. If Sproul Jr is going to go dry in the culture he built or helped to build in the first place, then hes going to have to have the motivation and gumption to change that entire culture. As for whether or not other believers part company with him that situation is delineated by Christ Jesus Himself in Matthew 18. Not many would criticize the moderate consumption. The Sprouls lived in an extremely rural town called Mendota. That his (second) wife and children could benefit from help as well for the family members of problem drinkers so that they can learn to take care of themselves around him. I would ask that you not use it again though. The person will be encouraged to continue the behavior. Why? If it makes someone uncomfortable, me thinks they may need to do some self examination about their drinking. Kathleen Melanie (Littlefield) Sproul died April 9, 2021, at her home at the age of 69. Should the entire church have been warned to stay away from Daisy, to have nothing to do with her, and that shes probably destined for Hell (because she just hasnt gotten over it and shaped up?)? At no time have I excused R.C. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Created by: Karen Added: 14 Dec 2017 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 185907097 Sponsored by Jack Harper Its not just the alcohol abuse. But that wouldnt be Godly Submission. I just see no need for this be endlessly rehashed. We are, after all, all Christians here, and are called to bear one another's burdens. Blog owners can run their blogs how they like. He's even raised a lot of money for various pro-life causes. This man needs help. From the time I was a kid up until my early 30s, I saw various psychiatrists and a psychologist or two along the way. was hurt, and has seen others hurt (including whole families and children), by R.C. One of the hardest things was having the front half of my head shaved. Not saying you are wrong JY, but if you read the entire chapter, including the beginning of chapter six, Paul references the assembly as well, and turning over to Satan. Those children need help as well. Would you please, so as not to cause me to stumble, stop suggesting that it is wrong to drink alcohol in moderation, or that drinking alcohol in moderation somehow is a failure to love my brothers? I wonder if the people who are advocating for alcoholics to be removed from a church mean only specifically a person who also works in a leadership position, such as pastor? Thanks for giving it a try. maybe we could have a cuppa sometime wouldnt that be somethin. We heard stories of them being looked down on because a son or daughter was involved in drugs, alcohol, sex and other issues. I wont deny though that it may have fallen short. I was not laughing at alcoholics. With all of that information available, and with all that superstructure that is supposed to protect people (and it would have had the people listened), he still gets hired. it seems too public and intrusive for most people, I think; Being a parent of an alcoholic or drug abuser is scary. He who is without sin cast the first stone. I am not the one who is talking about diagnosis or treatment variables. write such a tribute about his wife and marriage? Sproul 2 should be kicked out of his church and that he wasnt really a believer, etc. Yes, very insightful. Someone tried to organize a bedside vigil, yet this proved unnecessary: many people loved this woman, and they showed up at all hours to sit with her, although she was unconscious. or an idolater, [worshiping false gods] to exercise unusual control over parishioners personal lives . People from many churches came to our group . She was in the hospital for several months after the accident. That is a pretty remarkable journey that you have had and I applaud you. Ive known some recovering alcoholics to go back to churches and to speak before the entire church about the damage they did to so many peoples lives, as well as make personal amends to people that they have harmed. When we have done all we could, then .. She said specifically this person and she specified because of his prominence. They generally avoided RC Jr like the plague. spiritualsb@gmail.com. She is a white, not hispanic female registered to vote in Seminole County. The pejoratives about alkies (theyre called alcoholics) and other put downs (my reading comprehension for instance, etc. Im sorry to hear that, but I still do not share his/her, or your, interpretation of that. Sproul was driving under the influence. I have experience. The ironic thing, Velour, is that in my experience most recovering alkies, both in AA and CR, would encourage Lisa to show RC Jr tough love. Its a term that comes up often in CR meetings. Would you please forgive me? The book by the lady who is an expert on Verbal Abuse, for instance, has a chapter near the end of her book where she advises women who are VA victims to be very cautious when choosing a MHP because most MHPs are ignorant about VA. Sproul Jrs spiritually abusive treatment of church members and whole families. And they dont. United States. It wasnt a law back then. Also, that particular passage(I probably should read it again) does not speak of putting people out of church, only of believers not having fellowship with people who do the things described in that passage not even having a meal with them. Ive seen the terrible impacts of alcohol abuse in my family, beginning with just a beer at the picnic to full-fledged alcoholism with many consequences. Doctor R C Sproul PhD BA BD, was the founder of Ligonier Ministries, a theologian, author, broadcaster, teacher, and Presbyterian pastor. Sproul Sr. will experience MUCH MORE suffering than he is right now. You yourself are stuck in a rut and go over the same things over and over again. Sproul 2 has his own household and is not part of his fathers household. The church can also play an important role, and probably has the financial resources, to get Sproul 2 into a treatment program and to come alongside his children and second wife and get them help too. It just says any and all sin can send a person to Hell, not that all sins are the same or equal. So behind the times. Velour has been advocate for many hurting people here on this blog, offering prayer lists, She did not show that she had no clue. I am glad that your friend survived. Staying in it helps no-one, including himself. Cluster groups have been studied at length for things like brain tumors, etc. Jr. sounds like hes running a cult, not a Presbyterian Church. Abuse is a different issue. I offered H.A. Tragically, her parents were killed upon impact, and my friend and I were pinned in the GMC pick-up in which we were riding. Even that helped. This does not give any of us an excuse to walk in disobedience to the Lord as he has.. @ jeff: your anger is showing, yes context is key to understanding, though, dont you agree? How to Resign from a Church Thanks ever so much. I was responding to her about that. I would agree the church in the dark ages had a very bad reputation when it came to church discipline, Spanish Inquisition and all that. Or for the other secret alcoholics in the pews who are struggling and ashamed and who need help? I know people who are recovering alcoholics who have been diagnosed with bipolar and other problems. Leave him alone! If a person professing to be a Christian and is a drunkard (i.e. This blog is filled with stories of just the opposite. That is making it something comprehensive rather than case specific. But sometimes that's where we end up. You could join St. Peter Presbyterian easily but just try leaving without his permission, and getting permission was impossible unless you had a good reason to be moving far away. He just masks it well.. Being around others in a church setting may help resolve a need for companionship, but Im not seeing how it would cure somebody of a condition that would likely need medical intervention or the attention or professionals. his life is focused on his next drink) then God tells us to put that person out of the church to hand him over to satan for the destruction of the flesh. I also said that down in the road, in his recovery (if hes agreeable to getting clean and sober), he needs to make amends to people individually that he harmed, to families, and to entire churches (including publicly up front) with the help of a sponsor(sober mentor) directing him in how this process should be carried out. I dont know if that is a churchs role or responsibility. Maybe my white coat still hanging in the back of my closet may still have a blood stain which did not wash out. Why does someone have to specifically endorse treatment for someone or something in order to confirm in your mind that they are not anti-treatment? I wouldnt call it a mixing of apples and oranges. First I do not agree that it is the churchs responsibility to have any medical opinions about people, or try to channel them into any treatment options, or to espouse any particular medical opinions as the official opinions or procedures of the church. I do agree with George because I believe that scripture passage is the Word of God. Perhaps youve never witnessed Matthew 18 church discipline carried out in a loving biblical manner. SEE? 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