Chatnow

People are extremely unhelpful, not interested in listening to you at all eitherbyou get drilled about whether you a Christian or get sent links for someone push their own agenda and Mike is one of the worst counselors who I personally believe needs to be fired.

It was going well at first but Adelheid, my volunteer was not helpful. I am a teenager from a Christian family struggling with my sexuality, depressing and at times suicidal thoughts and wanted to confide in someone and have someone hear me out. He/she kept sending me bible verses, giving the same advice with difference wording and sending links that advised to change myself in order to be with God when I kept telling him/her this isn't something I can change. He/she didn't even try to think from my perspective. Walk a day in my shoes and see if you can just "stray away from temptation" like its nothing. At the end when I was still typing he/she just cut me out and left and didn't even hear what I had to say "Oh, I've helped you enough", no man, you haven't. I still feel like dying.

They ask you a ton of questions relared to your situation then they stop replying its RIDICULOUS they play head games matt and mike i would not recomend these false Christians to anyone, theyre more concerned for thier ego and belittling others rather than help them

This guy name Mike is not a very patience person. If you are talking about things that interest him.He doesn't care about you.He wanted to hurry up and get off the chatline. I don't know who he is trying to make a fool of, but I know he wasn't interested.It is funny how men like Mike lose interest when he hears about a woman talking about how her husband isn't being nice to her.Its like he turns a deaf ear and wants to hurry up and get off the chatline.He shouldn't take it personal its not "male bashing". I am so glad that I am the kind of person that when people need me I am always there. I never turned my back. Once again my parents were right about people like Mike.

They are very manipulative, controlling, intimidating, bossy, and unhelpful. I think I only met a couple of volunteers that genuinely cared and offered empathy & sympathy. Rest of them makes me question if they are genuine Christians or just there to boast their knowledge.

The ones I spoke with were Frank & Joshua that day - unhelpful, had no compassion, did not have patience to listen to my concerns and questions.

Did you guys forget,
- "My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry," (James 1:19)
- "Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more" strictly. (James 3:1)?

The guy named Frank kept telling me to "open up the Bible" and to "READ" in cap. I know how to read the Bible and yes, I know the verses you've specified however, if our Biblical questions were that simple, easy to understand and define by reading the Bible why do we need to go to Church and do Bible studies? Why do we need Pastoral Counseling and such? Come on, why are you volunteering on that website if that's the only thing that you know how to respond to someone who's going through spiritual warfare? You show no sympathy, no compassion, no empathy, but say things like "OPEN UP YOUR BIBLE" "READ" "DID YOU READ?" "IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE" "PLEASE READ" "WHY ARE YOU WORRIED THEN?" horrible.

And Joshua, he was definitely manipulative and extremely boastful. Spoke harshly, showed no compassion, no consideration, very opinionated, didn't want to listen to me. Later on he's like, "So, what's your point?" when I'm I was just there to speak to someone who genuinely cared and simply needed comfort. Felt crappy afterwards but it's okay, I am able to filter out the good and the bad so they didn't affect me that much but I'm just worried that they might affect people who are vulnerable and aren't Christians (non-believers).

Joshua also said to just cut someone off because that's what Jesus teaches in the Bible. I told him that I have in the beginning but seem to struggle with it and can't just cut someone off although I know that that's what Jesus teaches, the reason why I'm here today is so that I can see if there is an alternative solution before I go into this plan. Guess what he said? "then you aren't serious, you have no faith, block them, it's that simple, do you not know how to block?" I told him that blocking doesn't sound like a good answer because this person knows where I live anyway. He then says "then lock the door" I said that sounds a bit too harsh. He then proceeds with "tell your family not to open the door" and throws this verse at me "And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell." (Matthew 5:30) - Which is TRUE but you don't know my story yet, you weren't showing compassion at all and simply telling me to do these things "immediately" is wrong. I told him that it's not easy and he says "you have no faith" wow.

- "if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself." (2 Timothy 2:13)

Bible is the truth but teachers also need to teach wisdom. Everybody has different stories and spiritual warfare that we all struggle and go through. We want someone to listen to us carefully and give us the best advice possible. Speaking bluntly, harshly, just throwing Bible verses isn't going to help anyone. I felt no Grace from these volunteers, they just have way too much PRIDE. The most important thing is to show Grace and Love for others. Just because you guys are volunteering doesn't mean that you guys are simply showing grace and doing God's work! It's being legalistic and "boasting your knowledge", you guys do know that boasting is a sin too right?! - BE HUMBLE.

- Those who humble themselves will be exalted (Luke 14:7-11)
- Value others above yourself (Philippians 2:3-8)
- Be completely humble and gentle (Ephesians 4:2-6)

This is not a counseling service, its a place where you can find someone to chat to. On this specific evening I felt as if the world was collapsing, and needed anyone, someone - to talk to. Someone came online immediately, and listened and listened more, then empathized. My relationship with Christ did then come up, and as a Christian I welcomed it. The conversation was desperately needed at a moment that was very dark for me. If you dont want to be asked questions about your relationship with God, say so; they will likely share their own lives to that end, but will respect it. Thankful for the site and these people give their own time freely and genuinely care.

Really disappointed wtth this chat, went there at a really low point and couldn't call anyone from church so just wanted them to pray with me and instead of doing that it was an interrogation of questions about when I "got saved" how I "live that out each day". I told them over and over again I'm Christian but they just ignored my answers like they have a script and have to stick to it.
Just awful. If you want prayer support go somewhere else.

Chatnow is an utter travesty they don't try to talk to you about what's happening instead they just keep asking you questions like:
"are you saved? When were you saved?"
"are you baptised and when?"
"how is Christ shown in your daily life?"
When you ask to talk about the challenge your facing, they are more interested in treating you like you need to be converted, even though you've explained that you are a Sunday teacher at your local church and married to a trainee pastor"

The site is run by egocentric idiots and makes big claims to help support you through tough times but in fact does nothing of the sort.

Spoke to two guys called Emmanuel and Chris, and it was obvious they were not trained in talking to others or any kind of prayer ministry - a pair of amateurs making themselves feel good by repeating salvation questions.
Avoid!