Backsliding!

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:08 pm

hello and welcome to FG

...could you be a bit more specific?

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:51 pm

I think the term is well worn and hackneyed. It is negative in its intent and really does nothing for the teachings of Jesus. Do we all make mistakes in our lives? Of course we do. Is God going to condemn us for being human? I don't think so.

The Christian life is about living in a developing relationship with the Risen Lord. Note the word developing. The Christian life is one in which we are continually trying to do better. I don't think we need the term "backsliding.

Shalom

Ted :-6

David813 · Post by **David813** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:55 pm

Backsliding?? Sounds fun as long as alcohol is allowed.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:19 pm

David :-6

LOL

Shalom

Ted :-6

koan · Post by **koan** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:27 pm

I believe that people can lose their path at times but usually find their way back (religious meaning or not). If the label intends to be a label as opposed to recognising a time when guidance may be helpful then 'yuck'. Otherwise, everyone has tough times.

anastrophe · Post by **anastrophe** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:27 am

backsliding can be applied outside of the religious life. years (and years and years ago) i spent an evening chatting with a fellow who wrote his doctoral thesis on the concept of backsliding, more to do with philosophy in general. that backsliding may be a necessary step to greater understanding of things - stepping back from that which is the center of focus, to allow time for things to 'sink in'. the subconscious is a side of our existence we know little about, and yet is very important. that stepping back gives the subconscious room to 'breath', to assimilate what one's conscious endeavors have brought to it.

from the religious angle, there is the 'formal' backsliding of the amish rumspringa.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:00 am

koan wrote: I believe that people can lose their path at times but usually find their way back (religious meaning or not). If the label intends to be a label as opposed to recognising a time when guidance may be helpful then 'yuck'. Otherwise, everyone has tough times.
I agree with you 100%.

hotsauce · Post by **hotsauce** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:27 am

I have been backsliding for about 10 years. After 10 years, is it still considered backsliding? :-3

hotsauce · Post by **hotsauce** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:29 am

I'm sure I have been called worse. :p