Holiness

This is a description of how a warped doctrine of holiness left the sheep battered, bruised and cowering in fear. While we prided ourselves on not being outwardly legalistic, traditional or religious this 'inward' legalism served to keep us firmly in our place and the pastor very much in control.

For many years, our church taught and practised grace; the grace that accepts us as we are and provides what is needed for our growth. Eventually such teaching became twisted into this performance orientated, shaming message.