Conflicted, why not welcome the "moles / defenders"? There is an awful lot being posted here that they might profit from. Even the most ardent supporter of NTM would not say that the crimes and sins committed against the children and their families were "good." But, they may never have thought much beyond that: "What a shame. Now, let's move on with the real work of NTM." Maybe they need to hear a different perspective.
Maybe we would learn a lot from listening to them. . . And maybe they'd learn a lot from listening to themselves. Why not encourage them to post?
I personally wish that we could hear more from those who financially support NTM missionaries, or make regular donations to the work of NTM. Have they nothing to say? Would it be inappropriate for them to say, "Former MKs of NTM, we are outraged at what happened to you. We had no idea and we are withholding our donations to NTM until we see this resolved"?
Do NTM missionaries and candidates agree with the guy who wrote the following?
I didn't know about the issue, but I do know that we live in a sinful world and that is no excuse for what happened, but I'm pretty sure that if the home base in the states knew about that they would have kicked them out for sure, there is no exceptions for that. That specific situation would not change whether or not I serve with NTM because I believe there is a bigger picture here. Now, if there was story after story of how NTM didn't take care of issues correctly then I would consider not going with them, but my passion is to serve God in reaching the lost, and bringing the name of Jesus to those who have never had the chance to hear of him over rides this.
I also believe that Satan could be using this story against NTM, and that is not a good thing. I can read the report of this sad story and wish it didn't happen, and wish that people weren't sick, and polluted, but people are, and things happen, Satan will do anything to prevent the gospel from getting to people, and I don't think we should take Satan's side and prevent people from hearing the gospel.
that's my 2 cents.(http://fandaeagles.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=350&start=0)
We blush to read this, but it is the exact way of thinking that led to these abuses in the first place. Why have NTM missionaries and supporters not rushed to repudiate this nonsense?
Personally, I'd love to hear from them. . .
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