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root
New member
Username: root
Post Number: 5
Registered: 1-2007
Posted From: 71.127.91.52
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One day a man who had been emotionally wounded by so-called "overcomers" was in need of help on the internet, and ended up amongst this group. The first to read his post was <insert appropriate name here>, but since the man did not share the same religious beliefs as <i.a.n.h.>, he kept his distance. Out of contempt for the man, he did occasionally offer to pray that the man would come to share his religious beliefs, which made the man's wounds hurt more, although this made <i.a.n.h.> feel more pious. Next <insert another app.n.h.> happened by, but he too showed no compassion. Besides, the people who had wounded this man shared many of the same beliefs as this guy, so probably the wounds were well deserved. Thankfully, there were others who showed compassion on the man and did their best to care for his wounds.
This is what I see when I read the posts on these threads. I would love it if others would care to share their own adaptations of this parable...not just the ones mentioned who I'm sure will have some diatribe and completely miss the point.
(Message edited by root on February 16, 2007)
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healed
Intermediate Member
Username: healed
Post Number: 194
Registered: 3-2005
Posted From: 220.108.114.67
| | Posted on Friday, February 16, 2007 - 8:49 pm: |
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Well thats all kind and sweet but I for one did not come to this site because I needed compassion from any "overcomer". When it comes to your kind, "compassion" is a front for bait, which then leads to bewilderment and misery when it comes to all things FA. Because your post was vague, perhaps I missed your point, but if it was to show "compassion", I must say that that word had dangerous consequences when it was used at FA. |
root
New member
Username: root
Post Number: 6
Registered: 1-2007
Posted From: 71.127.91.52
| | Posted on Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 12:05 am: |
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You're right about that...I think you may have some misconceptions about where I'm coming from, healed. (Maybe because I have tried to use their kind of arguments?)
I was lucky that my family did not put me through the crap that you had to go through, and please understand that me feeling sorry about what happened to you, is not saying that I think you are pitiful.
It makes me mad that people try to discredit your observations, by attacking your spirituality. Where you stand on spiritual matters does not have any bearing on whether your argument has merit, and you are one of the posters on this forum that is actually sincere and honest, as best as I can tell. There are quite a few "sincere" folks here that don't have the guts to face an honest question and give a straightforward answer. One difference between self-proclaimed "overcomers" and the rest of us is that we face reality, and deal with it. They refuse to face it and they try to make their beliefs their reality. I say try because it is obvious to the rest of us that they are just living in denial...come on, wake up and smell the rotten teeth!! They cannot defend themselves with logic and it is amusing that they try to do so... so they end up attacking the character of person who questions them. (As though being a "better" person makes them right.) Sorry, but a person isn't right because they feel superior.
Healed, I don't know what you meant by "my kind" but please don't lump me in with those who are nostalgic for things FA!
By the way, if I had spend an afternoon with one person on this forum, I would probably hang out with Micah (because I know him) and drink a couple beers, but if he wasn't around I'd probably pick you...(do you like Newcastle?) because you're prickly but you call a spade a spade.
My final point, I am attacking their behavior, not defending you. You obviously are not crushed by their attacks, you don't need me to rush to your rescue...<gag>. The FA high and mighty superior attitude really ticks me off, and you really bring it out of them. You would think that they would read the crap they write and see how arrogant they are, but they do not face reality like you and me.} |
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