Thanks Barry, those are good ones. Your analogy is...

2010-03-10T11:03:09.148-08:00

Thanks Barry, those are good ones. Your analogy is right on.

It is overwhelming at first, especially after having been taught for years, or decades, that in Christianity we must have someone in authority leading us.

How about the loss of certainty that your "br...

2010-03-08T17:45:53.337-08:00

How about the loss of certainty that your "brothers" and "sisters" will always be there for you?

Also, there's the loss of guidance, in the sense that you no longer have an authority figure telling you what to believe and how to live; you now have to work it out for yourself. In this case, though, the loss leads directly to the huge positive step of being able to take responsibility for your own destiny.

The freedom you get from leaving organised church behind can be overwhelming at first, and like a teenager given his first pay packet, the tendency to spend it all on rubbish is all too prevalent. In time though you get used to the freedom, and learn to use it to your best advantage.

Comments on Mapless: What is Lost, What is Gained, Part 1

Thanks Barry, those are good ones. Your analogy is...

How about the loss of certainty that your "br...