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WTF is Spiritual Warfare?
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RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare?
(December 13, 2017 at 9:34 pm)Whateverist Wrote:
(December 13, 2017 at 9:25 pm)Thena323 Wrote: Former Pentecostal churcher here. 

It's a bullshit term for what normal people recognize as personal struggles and/or rough spots. Charismatic denominations have a strong tendency to attribute particularly trying strife, illness, tragedy, difficulty overcoming lust, rage, etc., directly to Satan/demonic spirits who are actively seeking to turn believers away from the their True God and Creator. 

It requires more intensive prayer which would include fasting and the appointment of an entire prayer team or at least a few select ''prayer warriors" who have been recognized to be particularly gifted the practice of intercessory prayer.

(December 13, 2017 at 9:29 pm)Minimalist Wrote: You were one of these?



Oh Thena, you poor baby!  That must have been awful.  Did you get away young at least?

I attended Pentecostal church. The Holy Spirit never saw fit to anoint me with such spiritual gifts- speaking in tongues, I presume (I didn't watch the vid). I was told it was because I was suppressing or "quenching the Spirit". Never bought that assessment though, even as a believer. I was always convinced the yammering and antics were all lies and stupid showmanship.

I switched denominations on my own as young adult (Episcopalian) in search of more QUIET, contemplative church. Wasn't feeling that either, so I just said fuck it, and stopped churchgoing altogether.
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WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vulcanlogician - December 13, 2017 at 2:36 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by The Valkyrie - December 13, 2017 at 2:37 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vulcanlogician - December 13, 2017 at 2:39 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by The Valkyrie - December 13, 2017 at 2:41 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vulcanlogician - December 13, 2017 at 5:59 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Chad32 - December 13, 2017 at 2:44 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Godscreated - December 15, 2017 at 3:39 am
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by JackRussell - December 13, 2017 at 2:51 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Crossless2.0 - December 13, 2017 at 2:52 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by JackRussell - December 13, 2017 at 2:55 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by purplepurpose - December 13, 2017 at 3:03 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vulcanlogician - December 13, 2017 at 3:08 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Brian37 - December 13, 2017 at 3:30 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by brewer - December 13, 2017 at 3:39 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vulcanlogician - December 13, 2017 at 5:52 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Minimalist - December 13, 2017 at 6:25 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by SaStrike - December 13, 2017 at 5:57 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Edwardo Piet - December 13, 2017 at 5:58 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Brian37 - December 13, 2017 at 6:13 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by I_am_not_mafia - December 13, 2017 at 6:16 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by The Industrial Atheist - December 13, 2017 at 7:07 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vulcanlogician - December 13, 2017 at 7:17 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by The Industrial Atheist - December 15, 2017 at 4:49 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vulcanlogician - December 15, 2017 at 7:09 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by The Industrial Atheist - December 16, 2017 at 8:23 am
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Minimalist - December 13, 2017 at 7:35 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Catholic_Lady - December 13, 2017 at 8:10 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vulcanlogician - December 13, 2017 at 9:36 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Edwardo Piet - December 13, 2017 at 10:29 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Brian37 - December 15, 2017 at 4:31 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vorlon13 - December 15, 2017 at 4:37 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by The Valkyrie - December 13, 2017 at 8:12 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Whateverist - December 13, 2017 at 9:07 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Athene - December 13, 2017 at 9:25 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Whateverist - December 13, 2017 at 9:34 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Athene - December 13, 2017 at 10:15 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Minimalist - December 13, 2017 at 9:29 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vorlon13 - December 13, 2017 at 10:13 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by WinterHold - December 16, 2017 at 3:19 am
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Minimalist - December 13, 2017 at 10:17 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Minimalist - December 13, 2017 at 11:24 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Edwardo Piet - December 15, 2017 at 5:01 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Athene - December 14, 2017 at 2:30 am
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Drich - December 15, 2017 at 9:55 am
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vulcanlogician - December 15, 2017 at 2:34 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Drich - December 15, 2017 at 3:19 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vulcanlogician - December 15, 2017 at 3:47 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by Godscreated - December 16, 2017 at 2:57 am
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vulcanlogician - December 16, 2017 at 8:00 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vorlon13 - December 15, 2017 at 4:17 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vulcanlogician - December 15, 2017 at 4:22 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vorlon13 - December 16, 2017 at 11:29 am
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by brewer - December 16, 2017 at 8:12 pm
RE: WTF is Spiritual Warfare? - by vulcanlogician - December 16, 2017 at 8:15 pm

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