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Instead she said ha ha and discussed kicking him out of the church, complete with scripture verses to justify the deed. He waited for my mother to leave, was very stable, then just let go. Unbelievable. I need to verify you are who you say you are, but will respect your privacy. It is natural for a father to want to protect a child from the consequences of their actions but at some point in time when the child keeps doing this the parent has let them experience the consequences. The very people he ridiculed recovering alcoholics will probably be the first ones to help him. Its great the people at her church were nice to her and paid for her funeral, but from what I recall of the story, she ended up dying even after entering a hospital? It is very sad that money, power and prestige can buy one out of justice. Believe me, I am all for treatment, and I am extremely frustrated that there seems to be no way to help someone who doesnt want treatment, whether they deny they have a problem, or they admit that they have a problem but they dont want treatment anyway. For example: Everyone who knows him confesses how genuinely repentant of a person he is and how quick he is to admit his failures. Sorry dear, but you couldnt be more wrong. I wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy, including my ex-pastor who did it to me (and the doctor before me and to the woman in finance before him) or the other horrible pastors/elders. Unfortunately, I think he's a psychopath. Sproul Jr. was arrested for driving under the influence and seemed to want use this as another defense for Jr. As the saying goes, for every rat you catch you know that there a lot more that you dont catch. (Guy was kind of a jerk, but still) He was taking a shortcut home from work on his motorcycle when a drunk head-oned his bike. Agreed. 1 Corinthians 5:11-13. Id take it over blind faith any day. P.S. I am so sorry for all of the abuses, shame, and humiliation that you and your siblings were subjected to. That being said I think the far more important issue is figuring out some ways of keeping the public safe from him. His wet brain led to do something stupid and put him in jail for a year, including 90 days in San Quentin for evaluation. He made need to be hospitalized and treated by those who are not overly impressed with the Sproul name. With regard to RC2, along with his alcoholism, and the alleged wife spanking which I posted about several years ago, there are numerous reports of spiritual abuse, failure to submit to authority, church discipline, etc. ), Thank you so much for this balanced and compassionate post, George. Perhaps youve never witnessed Matthew 18 church discipline carried out in a loving biblical manner. The story that Friend posted about the love, care, concern, and inclusion that their church and clergy gave to a woman alcoholic member is a testament to the Gospel at work. We have gone several rounds. Remember Ashley Madison? People dont have to reinvent the wheel to find help. 1 Corinthians 5:11-13. I would agree that Sproul shouldnt be disqualified due to his ADULT sons issues. Barbs and sarcasm are a coping mechanism Ive developed from everything Ive been through. The legal issue with Sproul 2 is that he wasnt diverted to the substance abuse court which dealt with misdemeanors and he was being charged with felonies. His alcoholism is one of the least of the familys concerns. When those boundaries get repeatedly violated then a marital separation might be called for, although it doesnt always need to even be a legal separation filed in the courts. I dont think Barbara used the word excommunicate, although I do see how one could extrapolate the idea from kicked out. I wasnt raised with the concept that your church keeps tabs on what youre up to. The church frequently blows it on things like this, without proper training and guidance. Purge the evil person from among you.. 1. and Rank awarded by Divine Right Hath the Most Privileges of All. The sort of people who are roundly criticized by unbelievers all the time. But -I think you are over-selling non-church treatment. Gail wrote: They used to believe that high power lines caused brain tumors. We have occasionally declined to publish a comment which uses the word codependent. We are called in the Bible to many other things, including loving one another, bearing each others burdens, than simply kicking people out who arent like us. Why not? 13 God judges those outside. For it to happen they almost always have to have hit rock bottom. Robert Charles Sproulcalled by his parents R. C. Sproul IIIwas born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 13, 1939, the second child of Robert Cecil and Mayre Ann Sproul. I think you are misunderstanding me. This blog should be the last place to be unsafe though. Correct me if Im wrong! If you think that is hateful, your gripe is with the Bible not with me. I felt Velour was hostile towards Barbara and me, and also H.A. The Bible says that those who profess to be brothers in Christ and are drunkards need to be expelled from the church. (And that was pretty much the end of our short relationship, such as it was.). We can do better. To me, its the better road than the kick them out approach. (LogOut/ At least, from the description. I found learning about that topic very helpful to me my mother was raised in a home filled with alcoholism and domestic violence). I do think CR is better, but even as good as CR is the results are anything but impressive. R.C. I wonder if they are applying this to all, or only to people who fill certain roles? Its all part of that raising the bottom thing you claim to support. From what Im seeing on this thread, RC Jr. is Mark Driscoll, but only with more beer added. Im sorry that Im unable to divulge further, but based on what I know, I say he should be put out, period. Just as people say, Guns do not kill people, people kill people. So also, alcohol is not the problem, but the people who abuse it. I. I need to be careful to look to Scripture for my measure of Gods Law for sin, not taking the measure from what people and tradition may say sin is. RC Jr is a high functioning alkie who is quite adept at sneaking a few tipples through the day and leaving no telltale signs. Hi Julie Anne, He died on December 14, 2017 in Altamonte Springs, Florida, USA. I am thankful for support, growth and change. Are you not reading my comments to you? It is remarkable how LITTLE one can do for an addict if the addict doesnt want help. Joining another church across town was never a good enough reason. Im fortunate in that my Dad did get sober via AA. Why would they have to go to a church, all so a pastor could do that same Googling to give them the names and addresses? Its not just the alcohol abuse. You have taken this quote out of context . Oh, so true. This past Saturday, June 17, my daughter was married. I have read it several times, actually. There may be other legal reasons for R.C. Hitting bottom helps. Barbaras focus is on how the church should deal with it, how to deal with someone whos chronically misbehaving, which is a separate topic from how and when should someone receive medical attention for a problem. On the way, we were hit head-on by a drunk driver. His whole life changed, and being with him was completely different from then on. (which I dont think they should be doing, such as, telling depressed persons to cope with depression by forgoing medication and read the Bible and trust in Jesus) People do not drink large amounts habitually and still live your best life now. Leave these people alone and repent.. Sproul Jr. needs serious help. He has used his position of authority and harmed people. 1 Corinthians 5:11-13. You appear to be equating church discipline with spiritual abuse. to assemble a bevy of personal intimate liaisons, or Daisy wrote: Heres where it can be complicated to be part of the church if the church environment is where hes long been allowed to play out sinful behaviours should he be there right now? I really doubt most alcoholics CAN go to inpatient treatment for 30 let alone 90 days. It takes a tremendous faith in Gid, as well as support from non judgement all Christians to let go and let your child experience the consequences. not even to eat with such a one., IMHO, these behaviors are socially dangerous, and therefore, that is why, perhaps the Bible says to not socialize with those who practice these specific 6 in the church. @ Velour: I think where we differ is that I did not see Barbaras comment as a blanket endorsement of kicking all addicts/alcoholics out of every church. I was looking for that recently. Based on Velours behavior in this thread especially, she isnt quite as kind-hearted or caring as you and her other friend who usually jumps to her defense feel she is. Will they be publicly humiliated next? This often does not happen because money is not available. Lord have mercy. Kind of like connecting Lizzie Borden to a lumberjack because both of them used an ax. Moreover, I am even less convinced that your average church is in any way qualified to intervene in the typical alky scenario. A scripture in James 1 speaks of the far-greater responsibility church leaders/teachers hold than believers who are not in leadership. Christiane wrote: WHEN THE MAN WHO ABUSES YOU IS ALSO A COP. R C Sproul Junior needs to be put out of the church and that needs to be very publicly done because he has been so significant at Ligonier. I have a hole in my skull about the size of a quarter just Bove and in front of my ear. The mental/audio equivalent of Beer Goggles. After internship I started a residency in psychiatry but I did not finish the residence. Im sorry to hear that, but I still do not share his/her, or your, interpretation of that. Q. Theres also a lot more to the Bible than just one verse. RC Jrs message has long been that heavy drinking is manly and if you want to be a real man (like him?) [3][4] Sproul has been described as "the greatest and most influential proponent of the recovery of Reformed theology in the last . But it is also remarkable how MUCH can be done to protect others from the addict, that is NOT done. The 19-year old mother died, leaving s two-year old without a mother. From this one statement (R C Sproul Junior needs to be put out of the church and that needs to be very publicly done because he has been so significant at Ligonier. I have more than a few alcoholics in my family, some of whom have passed away, possibly a direct or indirect effect of the alcohol. The last time their PCP prescribed a pain killer without knowing the patients drinking habits what problems with the med did you notice? You want to see anger? Sproul 2 should be kicked out of his church and that he wasnt really a believer, etc. Velour wrote: I appreciate the kind words. I doubt I will. If he Sproul gets clean and sober he will probably ditch many ideas that he used to justify including patriarchy. I still think Im justified in taking offense by such a term. @ Lea: This truck had lap belts, which Im pretty sure we werent using. they simply enjoy all kinds of beverages because they pleasurable. My biggest concern is that he'll give some time for the dust to settle and then weasel his way back into "ministry." I have always considered this site to be , for the most part, a discernment ministry that is pretty fair and doesnt make unsubstantiated allegations for the purpose of harming or hurting. Right. In that case, the hurting people reference is not applicable and its spin off allusions are incorrect and misleading. I am all for using these tools but they are not a panacea. . She said, he needs to be born again as this persistent pattern of behaviour shows he is NOT regenerate and is NOT in Christ at all. In my view and experience with RC Jr shes absolutely correct. We have already covered this multiple times. The purpose of Drug court is for those charged w felonies to be submersed in a rehab program for 1-1.5yrs and graduate with the Judge being the one sharing that persons story and how he/she has been redeem and will acclimate as a reformed person in society- its a big deal. Either way you need to stop putting words in other peoples mouths. Find local and national death notices, funeral notices, obituaries, in memoriams, and acknowledgements at funeral-notices.co.uk, plus a directory of over 3,000 UK Funeral Directors Perhaps cushion the fall but still let them fall. In fact the long term success stories are the exception, and according to CR headquarters what we experienced at our church is the statistical norm. Like his son he doesnt practice what he preaches. I understand. The book by the lady who is an expert on Verbal Abuse, for instance, has a chapter near the end of her book where she advises women who are VA victims to be very cautious when choosing a MHP because most MHPs are ignorant about VA. Here is a lovely article by a Christian recovering alcoholic Heather about her journey as a Christian and an alcoholic. Youve posted several comments about this and never mentioned that Sproul 2s church should get him into treatment for alcoholism (and whatever else ails him). His wife passed away from cancer in December 2011. People need to wake up. throw him out of the house. throw him out of the house. Drunk driving wasnt just a one time incident, and drunk driving with kids in the car didnt happen just the once either. his life is focused on his next drink) then God tells us to put that person out of the church to hand him over to satan for the destruction of the flesh. Its a much more complicated issue than that. Unfortunately, it is usually an entirely different story getting those scenarios to take place. Unfortunately four funerals.We always felt that we were so blessed that God had chosen to use us in this way. The best place for him to go for his probation is an in-patient treatment facility for alcoholism (and whatever else his problems are that his intake uncovers). Im posting the list again from a few comments ago. If you think that is hateful, your gripe is with the Bible not with me. I am commenting on the same statement you commented on. I havent even been posting much to this blog in the last few months. Both were over the top, heavy drinkers, and very full of themselves. In the 12-point plans that are out there, an alcoholic would do well to pick Jesus as his higher power. You would think a preacher would have that figured out. I think solid Christian formation is far more productive and healing than the miserable anecdotes I hear about of Church discipline which seems so negative and punitive and results in public SHAMING, something that is very destructive for any person Treatment can help only those who reach rock bottom. Think about grace being the last act in the story, which I think it may be for us all. youll follow his example. ; but it seems that Velour is like Christ n her desire to see this man reconciled in his relationship to God and with his fellow man. You know I wanted to share the gospel with him, go through the 4 spiritual laws, take him down the Romans road, walk him through the gospel of John etc. In the meantime, here is the link: http://www.ligonier.org/blog/forsaken-jesus-became-curse/. We really need to drop it as this point. So glad you are with us today. At what point, under what circumstances, under what conditions, is it okay for us to remove the drunkard from the church and it not be Dark Ages practices.. I grew up in a verbally abusive family, so I have been here before. instead of acting like teenage boys trying to impress each other.. Too. On the other hand, theres nothing compelling me to take insulin. Yes, they can be a big help but only if the person is dead serious about sobriety. RC Sproul Jrs license was suspended for six months. You are correct. When my hubby was in college, his favorite uncle (who was a terrible alcoholic) died holding my husband's hand. Is it not those inside the church[a] whom you are to judge? Alcoholism as the saying goes is a family disease. Someone commented and said that this was the only time that R.C. It was pouring rain outside, but I gave the drink back to him and told him to take me home. If one has not read the Adult children of alcoholic books, dont consider yourself educated on this matter. We want it to be exposed, but we must be careful, have sources checked, etc. The scars are still there but not that noticeable. But should RC Jr be permitted to stay in a pastoral role? Having said that, I suggest you read the verses I gave (1 Cor 5:11-13). She's given me permission to share her letter and you can use it as you deem fit. Having said that, I suggest you read the verses I gave (1 Cor 5:11-13). I know plenty of cold sober people who embrace patriarchy. @Deb Thank you for the welcome. But putting him out of the church does not stop him getting that assistance. Talk about a great way of destroying the faith of children! Interesting you can say this. To my knowledge I have never expressed a medical opinion here; other opinions you bet, but never as a medical professional I think. The woman who hit us was found guilty of manslaughter and served time in prison. Perhaps you missed Barbaras comment on Friday at 5:40 p.m. to H.U.G. Sproul, Jr. has a serious drinking problem; RC2 sponsors keggers for staff in which alcohol is served to CHILDREN!! But bum-hood is not gender specific. Dr. R.C. That would probably fall to the individual him or herself and/or their family. 13. And its important to try. It is criminal. "I try, like most of us, not to be easily offended. If that's the case, then Albert Mohler is one of the most radical Social Justice Warriors in evangelicalism, doing a 180-degree turn from his 2014 debate with Jim Wallis on the subject. The guy is not repentant until he is caught. I do not believe that an addict should be thrown out of church.There is afterall a disease involved, but a church should not enable. (A stinkbomb doesnt have to be dropped with malicious intent to make a room uninhabitable). I am sure that had someone else been doing the same actions that RC2 did who wasnt RCs son and bearing RCs same name that they would have been history much earlier. Few of them are willing and even able to do that. When I am around a person/s who are alcoholics, I will not drink alcohol because I dont want to be a cause for them to be tempted to drink. Velour wrote: Temporarily remove the alcohol factor from consideration. No record and right back into ministry he goes! You chose to believe your wrong assumption about Barbara and me. Best to ignore the barbs. I take Barbara and what she stated. Sproul, Sr., might want to get a more personal glimpse into the man to whom many have looked for spiritual guidance and wisdom. My wifes oldest son is alcoholic. You are correct. I had forgotten that. God was with my parents & gracious to them in very different ways. I remember the anticipation of validation and consolation as some of those same people also left soon after. Fuss. However, it must have been difficult to try to find yourself in the shadow of RC1 and all that entailed. I watch RC continue to persevere through terrible physical pains preaching Gods word wearing an oxygen mask . But as others have said, if he doesnt go into treatment voluntarily and want to get help, it will do no good. I have noticed that you get stuck in a rut and keep going over the same thing over and over again, even though you know the issues have already been covered and logically and responsibly discussed. what a moron. @ Barbara Roberts: Alcoholism is an excuse to drink and every alcoholic in the world usually tries to find an excuse to drink. (P.S. Velour wrote: There is definitely a difference between an alcoholic and others who enjoy a beer or wine. Exactly! His drunkenness just by itself disqualified RC2 from being a leader. doesnt say it nearly strongly enough. ITs all the things! Read More Contact Vesta Sproul's Phone Number and Email Last Update 11/9/2022 8:43 PM Email v***@ligonier.org Engage via Email Contact Number (***) ***-**** Engage via Phone Mobile Number (***) ***-**** Engage via Mobile I know that kind of thing happens often these days. I wont go into too much what I was told when I moved back in by my church family, abandoning God, letting the church down, not having the mind of Christ, succumbing to the world, loving my family more than loving God etc. Just because this was his first arrest dont assume that this was the first time he did it. I know plenty of cold sober people who embrace patriarchy. Many people lurk on TWW and dont post here. Yeah, he needs help. Thanks for your response. Telling me how to think, how to feel, that Im not permitted to use certain terminology. She received the same love that she would have been given if her disease had been something more socially acceptableand the church helped prevent her from being isolated. I didnt know he was a dry alcoholic. There are ways to handle problems that other denominations use that dont involve this evangelical shoot-from-the-hip kick them out response. . R.C. Barbara could have easily included treatment for alcoholism in her comment. Society meanwhile needs to jerk peoples licenses away from them and remove them from their jobs when necessary including withdrawing staff privileges at the hospital or refusing admission to the pulpit much less being a truck driver-all of it. The process which Christ Jesus taught was not kicking someone out. There are phone books with that same information. Friends and. I would say the same about someone who didnt go to church. But the life of our loved ones is at stake. and me. That is Gods department. No prison time. R.C. Haha. 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