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Originally Posted by Amanah
People may be hesitant to respond as they don't want to be criticized.
I actually regret responding to this thread as I feel I have been misunderstood.
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Dear sister, please - from the lead-in post:
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Originally Posted by A.W. Bowman
This is a particularly difficult subject to address because it is so hard to get honest answers to the various questions that arise from confronting one’s self, Especially in a serious self examination concerning what one believes and why – and how well one measures up to the religious standards they use to judge others. Most forks are just not willing to publicly share this level of intimacy. And - that is most likely a good idea. Therefore -
This is meant to be a rhetorical question and not to be answered in an open forum.
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No one targeted you, no one slammed you. But your reaction to the followup comments made by others is interesting - is it possible that it is you who have 'misunderstood' others? Or, that there is sufficient responsibility to go around? Is it also a possibility that exchanges like this can serve as a means for clarifying one's own thoughts, ideas, and positions?
Please, do not let this opportunity pass by - why have the exchanges on this thread upset (disturbed, offended) you? What could you do to improve your communications, or receive ideas that differ from what you thought you were sharing? And, what is it about this subject and the responses you have received, that seem to keep you on 'how you were treated', andnot moving on to further sharing?
Again, the answers to these kind of questions are for personal consideration only - not as an open forum counseling discussion - I am not qualified for that job.
Again, your comments to this discussion are a valuable contribution, please continue to share your thoughts on the question.
Shalom
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