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Old 11-27-2005, 07:40 AM   #1
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Default I finally read the Pearl's site - and my DH's response

I know the Ezzos are just nuts (and I talk against them whenever it comes up) but I hadn't checked into the Pearls at all. Well, I finally did last night after a discussion on another site about whether marriage is from the state or from God (in other words, do we get marriage licenses and have recognized marriages or do we just have a covenant before God?) Did you know that they don't believe in state marriage?? They are actually hostile towards that - that we will be unequally yoked if/when homosexual marriage is made legal.

So I was telling my DH about all that I read on the site (their stuff about abusive marriages and child sexual molestation is just downright scary) and that someone had brought their magazine to our homeschool group that I help run, and he said to me that I am to take those magazines and toss them immediately and tell the person that it is not allowed inside the church. DH is a pastor and he said that he'd come down personally and explain to them why and to make sure that their materials never make it into the church again - that they sound so much like a cult.

After reading everything at their site, I couldn't sleep and ended up having to watch decorating shows at 2 AM just to get my mind off of it. How sad that women are so demeaned and told to stay in a marriage that's dangerous to them AND has clear Biblical reasons to end it. I was so proud of our senior pastor who counselled a dear friend of mine when she found out that her husband was a disgusting pervert and had HUNDREDS of partners - man, woman, child, whatever (SHUDDER). After he found out everything (and she had hard proof - his computer files and pictures), he told her to get a GOOD lawyer - don't worry if he's a Christian or not - divorce this man and if anyone questions her, tell them to go to HIM and to leave her alone. THAT is someone I'll listen to!

I can't believe that there are so many nuts out there claiming to be Godly people and teaching totally wrong things. It's just too sad.

Ann
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