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In Reply to: Re: Thanks. Feeling of anger but gratitude for salvation posted by Jesse (rockon) on October 11, 2002 at 21:28:30:
Jesse, I honestly don't feel that way about Berg or the Family concept. The reason being is that I, and many others damaged by f. doctrines and practices, have lost my faith in any concept of god. My kids born in the family, none of them believe. I have been out for 19 yrs now. I was in for 13. Today, for the first time ever, I had a conversation with my son about "God" what ever that may or may not be. I am still agnostic and he is hardcore atheist. For us to have this discussion, I believe, is very much related to the non-religious, non-family supportive focus on this board, and the recent uncoverings of family dynamics. The fact that Berg is exposed, family doctrine and deceptions are exposed, and no one is cramming verses from the bible and their interpretations of it down my throat, or belittleing my losses makes it possible for me for the first time after so many years to consider that maybe just maybe there is a god that is not a sadistic childmolesting sociopath with a candy coating. Was it really worth the candy? I see Berg as a parallel to heroin. It felt good in the beginning before we knew what we were REALLY dealing with. I, like many others found the worst kind of destruction in the family. A destruction, annihilation of FAITH in anything to do with "God" or spirituality in any form. I believe that subject is up to each individual and differs from one to another. But the spiritual abuse that occurred in the family sucked the heart and soul out of so many.
