I found this site about three weeks ago and have been reading through many of the posts trying to get a sense of the history and to understand where everyone is coming from. I am an ntm mk. I mostly grew up in the states, although we did spend a few years on the field. We moved many times and I used to envy those mks who went back to the same field because they had roots, a family..or so it seemed. I remain rootless and somewhat unattached to this day..although this site has made me think over that. I have to say I was fortunate and was always treated extremely well by the adult ntm missionaries in my life...at least as a young child. Certainly never abused. Judged, well yes...but that has occurred elsewhere and I have certainly repaid in kind. Sadly! I am saddened and humbled by the many obvious parallels between the catholic church, penn state, the boy scouts, bbc, abwe, ntm....I admit when the catholic church scandal broke I was horrified..but thought the 'Christian' church was above that. I thought, " well, that's just evidence that they are a religion, not a true church following God.". Arrogant, self-righteous, judgmental..yes. It IS evidence that we are all sinners and desperately in need of redemption. It is a call for repentance..and it begins with me. Perhaps ntm needs to have a season of repentance...a call to all their members to fast, to mourn, and to repent. NTM? Any response? I have not heard of this occurring mission wide. Perhaps you all would like to join me?
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