You’ve thrown out fellowship with other Christians in church because of one bad person? Not judging, just kind of perplexed....
Yes, that is what happened.
But you see, it is unique to me and my experiences with religion throughout my life. I have always had trouble with authority, and as a child I went to a jesuit high school.
Didn’t work out so well, I was an ass at the time, ended up becoming an atheist and such. Eventually though, I started to find my way back to God as well as church.
Ended up going to an episcopalian church where this reverend was. He was a married man, and he did much to renew my faith I suppose.
He was also the former disciplinarian for a school for troubled boys. Then one day, as I entered the church, he tried to kiss me straight on my lips. I thought I had misinterpreted what happened, didn’t see it right or something. Went back to church about a month later, and he blew kisses at me loudly in front of a number of people.
That was the last time I went to church. Actions have consequences. As far as I can tell from this and a couple of other experiences, it seems to me that the clergy is full of perverts, and there is nothing for me there.
I worship and love The Lord in my own heart and mind. I don’t need anyone at all to help me do that.