Ok, here is the quick and dirty update: My son almost died last year (summer of 2007). I know some of you will say: "HA! God's judgement has fallen upon him!! See that's what you get when you leave the church!!" (Thanks . . . God bless you too!). He went into Keto-Acidosis state. The Doctor's at Vanderbilt were able to stabalize him and he has fully recovered, albeit he was diagnosed as a Type 1 Diabetic but he is doing great.
Now here is the rest of the story. The night we rushed him to the ER was during the week my In-Laws were visting for a couple of days. They were staying in the spare bedroom downstairs. These are the same In-Laws (IFB Preacher and IFB Preacher's Wife) I have been blogging about (see previous posts). My wife and I rushed him to the ER. The local hospital could not handle the emergency so they transferred him via ambulance to Vanderbilt. My son was in/out of conscienceness. All the while my In-laws were staying with the rest of the kids back home (so far so good). After around 18 hours or so he was stabalized. My In-Laws called (actually just my Mother In-Law) and checked on us. The next day the In-Laws decided to leave because they had to get back the their church and Church Visitation was that evening. My wife and I are still at the hospital with my son, in Vanderbilt medical center over 1 hour away!! Now, my oldest is a very mature 15 so he is capable of handling things so we were not in a panic over this though we just looked at each other and shook our heads.
Now here is the heart-breaking part (heart-breaking for my wife, infuriating for me); They drove right through Nashville and never stopped at Vanderbilt to look at their grandson!!! Never stopped to console their daughter!!! Their grandson was still out of it with all sorts of tubes and IV's sticking out of him and they kept on going to their precious church Visitation night!!! He had OnStar in his fairly new truck, he could have asked where/how to get to Vanderbilt. My wife was distraught!! My boy later on wept when he heard that GranMa and GranPa kept on going!! I'm PO'd and still am. What kind of crap religion is that!?! They never asked if we needed anything while we were at the ER in Vanderbilt, never asked if they could bring us some food or a change of clothes. I was needing spiritual help, I broke down several times. My sole consolation came from our family doctor who happened to be at Vanderbilt and heard about his patient and paid us a visit. He was the one who gave me comfort and told me it was going to be alright!! Where was this Man of God: my Father In Law?? Till this day my Father-In-Law refuses to believe that they did anything wrong!! That no apology will be given by him nor should it be expected. He refuses to believe that my boy's life was in danger. Anybody with a computer can Google Diabetic ketoacidosis and read for themselves that is life-threatening and has a high-mortality rate. Is there any IFB preacher that condones this??? Do you IFB Preachers agree with him too?? Is this the Jesus you serve?? You can have him!! You are nothing more than a modern day Pharisee who will let a man die on the Sabbath rather than save him lest you break the commandments. To HELL with you if that is what you think!!!
What's the matter??? Isn't that what Jesus said to the Pharisees?? I'm paraphrasing but I believe he basically said "To Hell with You". Oh, Jesus used more eloquent words: "Whited Wall, Vipers, Hypocrites, Child Of Hell, Children of Satan" etc, etc. But the meaning is the same.
Now for those that have kept up with this blog, I apologize for not updating it as much as I wanted. But I am thinking about doing something that I was reluctant to do. I'm debating on identifying this "Man of God" Father-In-Law in the near future. I'm personally fed up and someone needs to hold him and all others like him accountable. Several of you will say let God deal with him. No problem, but maybe I'm God's instrument that will bring this to light?? Don't you think?? He used a donkey didn't he?? You people out there that are IFB preachers. I put you all on notice!!! I have one more post regarding the death of my Mother In Law then I will make the final decision about revealing his identity and church.
For those that are looking for God and Truth. I'm right there with you!! God Bless!!
Here is one of my personal sayings, and you can quote me: "I would rather be an Honest Sinner than a Fake Saint!"
(Now I have to get back to work before I get in trouble).
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I'm sorry to hear about your son. I sincerely hope he's doing better. As for your father-in-law, what a complete bastard.
Matthew 8:21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
This disciple wanted Jesus let him wait until his parents died before he would leave everything and follow Jesus. That could have taken years.
Luke 12:51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: 52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. 53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
You are fulfillment of this biblical prophecy.
Floppyjoe:
I would examine the historical context and audience of Mat 8:21 before I would agree with your conclusion. Because if you are wrong then it sounds like a good excuse to ignore your familial responsibilities and as such I could get away with "murder" (metaphorically speaking).
There is a pastor in Orangevale,CA that seems very similar in character to you father-in-law...oh wait, there's another pastor in Marysville, CA that is like him, too. ...oh, another in Santa Clara, (you get my point) i left my last IFB church in May of '08. Can't even get myself to attend church anywhere. I was chairman of the deacon board at one time. Now, I find IFB people to be condoners of lies, theft, hypocrisy, slander and mainly "coldheartedness".
If you support the "Man of God" and something goes right for you, your loyalty is being rewarded. If a tragedy befalls you, that means you are "standing for God" and satan is attacking.
Conversely, if you have a mere question about something going on at the church and tragedy befalls you, then the "hammer of God" is coming down on you and "God will take your children to wake you up".
or, if good things come your way, "God is giving you the desires of your heart and leanness to your soul".
Does this sound familiar?
So, we can't win when we have these idiotic pastors that twist everything to there power advantage.
Keep bloggin'!!
Your story is very sad. I have good friends who are independent Baptists and I almost joined their church. The big doctrinal problem I have is the King James Only doctrine. These Baptists were not as legalistic as you have described because their pastor was a Trekkie, a Star Trek fan who brought up Star Trek, the next generation in one of his sermons. I was never in fellowship long enough with them to notice if they were against shorts and other legalistic frivolities. They were nice people is all I perceived.
I like your paprphase of Jesus words to the Phairsees. Yes His was more eloquent but those words, God touched on that great. Also in reference to the verse leaving father, mother, etc...I beleiv thats speaking of choosing family over the Lord (note hate you rlife, hate your family, etc) meaning that if your family, loved ones etc ar ein opposition to Christ...you choose Christ. This is common sense. In your case, you are not inopposition it seems to Christ but to Phairseism & false religion in the name of Christ...HUGE DIFFERENCE. May Godbless & keep you & your family. I pray you are doing what God wants in this (i do not know) but Annyomous who professes now to be Atheist really needs the prayer of real saints.
I know this blog is very old, but I feel that I still need to comment on this entry. What happened with your in-laws would in no way be condoned by Jesus. How many times did he hold up on what he was doing or where he was going to help those in need. Jesus would never have passed by somebody that was suffering without care like that.
My suggestion is that you pray very hard for your in-laws, that they may know the real Jesus.
@Unknown,
Thank you for your words of support. I keep this blog out here as reminder and testimony to all; ministers and laypeople alike.
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