Traditional religion has set an impossible standard for us to achieve, and then bases God's love on that standard. That screws everyone up, because on the inside, even the guys who are preaching it are dying of guilt and fear. Let's face it, people are not robots that can be programmed to be perfect Christians. We're all sinners. We all have shameful moments that we don't want people to know about, and whether or not we confess those actions or thoughts, Jesus knows full well that none of us are perfect. Indeed why would we need Him if we were?
--Jay Bakker, son of Jim Bakker
Its no wonder so many "preacher's kids" have bad reputations in their communities. They get to see first-hand the gulf between "Sunday Morning" & "rest of the week" and its bound to be troubling even to a young child.
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