Loss of Faith.

G'day Everyone.

What's faith? Faith is believing in something that you can't see. Faith is a type of trust you have with someone. Faith is kind of a religious faith.

All of that is linked to this news article:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/08/07/osteen.wife.trial.ap/index.html

Victoria Osteen is co-pastor at Lakewood Church. It's clear that people hold pastors and co-pastors in a high position of "faith". But what happens when they do something unchristian? It shows they are HUMAN. Prone to mistakes. Prone to be a failure. Just like anyone else outside the ministry.

Now, I'm proud that this flight attendant is doing the right thing. She's taking on and making a point where religious leaders have to be held accountable and responsible for their criminal actions that's done against other people. Even if it's outside the church.

I suffered a loss of faith myself. A long time ago, I believed in a deaf pastor in another state when I was younger. At that time, I believed in life God would want me to become a pastor or evangelist myself, just like my pastor. What happened was my deaf pastor's own criminal actions made a reflection that caused the loss of my faith. Not just myself, but many people as well. After his departure, the deaf ministry suffered and split into the past. Suing him now isn't an option. But, we're disappointed that the hearing church choose not to report to the police of his actions. That becomes their future accountable failure to God for their actions.

Life after a deaf ministry is different for those who have felt the downfall of the deaf pastor. There are some who have gone on into different faiths, different paths, or made a choice of a different way of life. Some, like me, have become "independent" people of faith. That is to say, we've been burned and don't want to return to a church ministry where we could get burned again. (The old saying: 'Once bitten, twice shy').

I'm sure my former deaf pastor would want to apologize to every one of his former ministry for his down fall and try to encourage everyone to hold on to whatever what "faith" we have left. But, his own lawyer would rather shut him up and tell him: "Wait till you die and then apologize on the other side". Often sounds like a good idea, but everyone suffers for it.

What's left of faith? Nothing more than a tiny mustard seed just ready to be ground into the faith of grey poupon. Life goes on. But for now, I'd like to see this victory by this flight attendant. If she wins, Glory to God. If she loses, well, she still wins because God will judge pastors for their example.

UPDATE: A CNN report on TV just said that The jury just found Victora Osteen "NOT GUILTY" of assaulting the flight attendant. I SAY NOT SO FAST! Remember, it is not over until GOD holds court next. I believe one day Victora Osteen will face God and SUFFER judgement. God will declare her GUILTY! So Court on Earth may say one thing.. but with God, it's the last court man and religious leaders will face one day. Tough loss for the flight attendant, but a tougher one coming later for both. Remember this.. GOD GETS THE FINAL UNAPPEALABLE ANSWER!! http://www.click2houston.com/news/17190201/detail.html