[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by OBW

...It underscores the reason that this thread should be locked. If you want to ask about John's challenge, start a new thread. If you want to dig into anything about what the accounts of BlessD and JulieP might tell us beyond their actual facts, start a thread. (I dread the latter because, even with no former elder around it will require a thorough revelation of details and I don't think that those sisters really want that. And I don't blame them.)

Earlier:

Originally Posted by blessD

I would ask one thing, please do not discuss my personal story if it is only to make your own point or win an argument. This was not my purpose in sharing. I respectfully request my history not be misused or further questioned since I will not be present to clarify or defend myself from accusation

Ok, carry on then guys. I don't think it's a good thing to start another thread that is just going to carry on with one of the major themes of this existing thread.

One thing I would ask is that we all try extra hard to not "misunderstand on purpose". I have seen a lot of that in this thread. Didn't we all get enough of the ole "saying something without really saying it" gig in the Local Church? Some poster mentioned something recently about "evil speaking". Well, frank dialogue, even if it gets a little personal, or even if it hits home a little hard, is not evil, except maybe within the little sheltered world of the Local Church system.

So maybe there is still a lot to be gained here, that is if cooler heads prevail. Remember "you can listen as well as you hear".

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