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The Reformation has never ended. It is just beginning.
In abusive spiritual systems, people’s lives are controlled from the outside in by rules, spoken and unspoken.
Unspoken rules are those that govern unhealthy churches or families but are not said out loud.
Because they are not said out loud, you don’t find out that they’re there until you break them.
For instance, no one at a church gathering would ever say out loud, “You know we must never disagree with the pastor on his sermons – and if you do, you will never be trusted and never be allowed to minister in any capacity in this church.”
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UNSPOKEN RULES
In this case, the unspoken rule is: Do not question or disagree with the pastor - or your loyalty will be subject.
Rules like this remain unspoken because examining them in the light of mature dialogue would instantly reveal how illogical, unhealthy and anti-Christian they are.
So silence and abject fear becomes the fortress wall of protection, shielding the pastor’s power position from scrutiny or challenge.
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