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  • No. But then that is because I would NEVER join a church. If I were a religious man then I would see no problem in a priests history as long as he never molested children.
  • I wouldn't join a church anymore than I go on drugs. Having said that, yeah, very typical scenario. Now, they're ready to steal from and manipulate the suckers that follow them and believe what they mouthing
  • Yes, I would. Ex-drug addicts need God, too. Church isn't about being perfect but rather a place to assemble together. People should join a church if God has lead them to join.
  • First of all, i wouldn't join a church period. No matter what the history of its pastor.
  • Hell yes sign me up I can't wait to see what they use for communion wine
  • YEP! PASTOR, HIS WIFE AND I COULD MAKE AN EXTRA MIISION TO INTRODUCE BETTER BEHAVIORAL MODELS COLLABORATING!
  • They're not all like that?
  • As long as the minister was a former drug addict and not a current drug addict, I don't see a problem. As far as a control freak wife, I know many women like that, just part of their personality. Maybe that is why the Pastor once took the drugs, his wife drove him to it.
  • Probably not. The ex-drug addict thing is okay...as long as it stays EX..but I would have a problem with the control freak. A church is not as much about God as it is community. God is always in your heart and soul. I church is just like minded people gathering together to worship and share. If you are uncomfortable, try elsewhere.
  • The ex-drug addict pastor bothers me a whole lot less than the control-freak wife. So I'd probably pass.
  • Those two things are the least of my worries when I think about a church or a pastor.
  • I wouldn't join a church if the pastor had never even committed a "sin" in his life.
  • The ex drug addict doesn't worry me. A lot of people have done things they regret as younger people. As long as it is no longer a problem and he is being mentored by senior pastors in his denomination, that is not a problem. A control-freak wife? That can be a problem.I have met them, not just in churches. And not just as pastors' wives. As a pastor's wife, I have met elders' wives who resent the possibility of losing their control to a pastor's wife. That can be just as big a problem. In Australia, pastor's wives are often also investigated prior to hiring the pastor. If it is seen that the wife has psychological problems, sometimes the husband is not hired. Or vice versa if it is a lady pastor. The couple may be spoken to privately about the problem too.
  • I would. I have had recovering addicts on my staff and that is not a problem as long as they stay clean and sober and as long as they have gained enough maturity and sobriety as not to be placed in too difficult situation by the responsibility. As far as the wife is concerned, if she is not in official leadership, it would not be a consideration one way or the other. There are plenty of control freaks in the world.
  • No, but in all honesty, I probably won't join another church, ever. But, if I were looking for a good church, the fact that the pastor was an ex-drug addict wouldn't bother me. The control-freak wife would. It would also depend on other factors - are these people kind? Do they love one another and others? Do they seem sincere in their beliefs? Don't let just one or two factors outweigh the others in a decision. :)
  • I would wonder which came first and if one begat the other.
  • And there are Judgmental Members??? John
  • I wouldn't join any church, regardless of 'staffing issues'. ;-)
  • If I felt they were truly spreading the Word of God and doing His work, then yes, I would.
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  • Not unless I were a drug addict and needed a mommy to babysit me.
  • I'm not a Christian but I'd dig a front row seat for that show.
  • There is a FINE LINE between Christianity & churchianity. The worship of the church(churchianity) seems to be beating out the worship of our Christ(Christianity). My cousin joined the Calvary Chapel movement, really a control cult, & it ruined him. Lost his job, got into fibbing, became argumentative, believes their the only ones saved, became financially insolvent, won't socialize outside the congregation etc. Why join a church? You can do a home bible study & avoid the "cliquish" atmosphere, scandals & save some dough instead of giving it to "pastor panhandle". Really, so many so called churches, in America at least, have turned into a whorehouse of debauchery that it's small wonder church attendance is down.
  • First of all: I wouldn't join any church. Second of all: If you're going to let the pastor's past and his wife's behavior be your guide to choosing a church, then shouldn't you start your own? What does any of that have to do with their ability to preach the word of God? Does the pastor translate the passages in a way that helps you in your life? If so, what else is there? Third: Religion was created to get people to obey the law.
  • Hell yes.
  • No but only because I will never join a church.
  • No thanks.
  • My decision on joining a church would be based upon whether or not the Bible is being preached, taught, talked and walked and not necessarily on the pastors background or his wife's inability to keep her emotions under control. On the other hand, if the the wife's short comings and the pastor's past were to surface and began to disrupt the church, it's proceedings and to have an effect upon the congregation, then I would have to make the decision not to join. More than likely I would just leave the church completely.
  • yes- do you think just because one is a preacher that are perfect and always been perfect. We are all a work in progress.

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