Just Wondering.....

[Amos]

Originally Posted by Maple Leaf

Dissociative Syntax Syndrome?

The protagonist says, "God convicted me of eating Mary Jane's brownies."

The antagonist replies, "God doesn't put anybody in jail for eating brownies."

The person who really did eat the brownies chimes in, "There's nothing wrong with eating brownies because a lot of preachers are fat."

The protagonist wonders aloud, "Is English the first language of this forum?"

The mob cries, "A lot of people have been hurt by fat preachers who eat brownies and put people in jail for doing the same thing."

The antagonist testifies, “When I was UPC, we made fun of everybody who didn’t eat brownies. Now I eat Mary Jane’s brownies for breakfast and post my opinions on the Internet.”

The conflict is solved when a bleeding heart shows up and pleads for everybody to be nice because Mary Jane has a soul too.

The protagonist wanders off, mumbling under their breath, “Does anybody know where I can get some brownies.”

Everybody ends the day happy because they’re sure they proved their point and won the day’s discussion. (Except for the fat preacher in jail.)

But the real question is, "Does the protagonist wear jean skirts and bobby socks, and is she nice to waitresses?"

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Amos

But the real question is, "Does the protagonist wear jean skirts and bobby socks, and is she nice to waitresses?"

ha

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by Maple Leaf

Dissociative Syntax Syndrome?

The protagonist says, "God convicted me of eating Mary Jane's brownies."

The antagonist replies, "God doesn't put anybody in jail for eating brownies."

The person who really did eat the brownies chimes in, "There's nothing wrong with eating brownies because a lot of preachers are fat."

The protagonist wonders aloud, "Is English the first language of this forum?"

The mob cries, "A lot of people have been hurt by fat preachers who eat brownies and put people in jail for doing the same thing."

The antagonist testifies, “When I was UPC, we made fun of everybody who didn’t eat brownies. Now I eat Mary Jane’s brownies for breakfast and post my opinions on the Internet.”

The conflict is solved when a bleeding heart shows up and pleads for everybody to be nice because Mary Jane has a soul too.

The protagonist wanders off, mumbling under their breath, “Does anybody know where I can get some brownies.”

Everybody ends the day happy because they’re sure they proved their point and won the day’s discussion. (Except for the fat preacher in jail.)

A true snap shot of forum speak.......

[Amos]

It may be time for this thread to go to the "Deep Waters" section.

[Ron]

In response to someone answering someone by not "petting" thier hurt but by asking them to confront it head on I share with you this story.

In 2006 at NFCF I posted a prayer request to please pray with me as I was hurting deeply.
I felt as if I had a knife in my back.
Yes, I was wounded in the house of my friends & while I did not share in detail then (I won't now either) I was stunned & hurting from the wounds of someone I thought would not do this to me.

A lot of people shared thier love, concern, & prayers for which I am thankful, but the one who turned me around did not just pat me on the back.

It was Renda, I asked her permission first if I could share this with you & she did.
She said, "Ron, I am sorry you got hurt & are hurting but you can't just sit there moping
& depressed, you have to shake it off, & go on."

I did, she was not being mean, she was right on, & I thank her for it.
So, to those who say that people who are hurt should get compassion, sometimes compassion while not minimizing the aches & hurts is telling people not always what they want to hear.

Just sharing.

I got running around to do from Dan to Beersheba so I will check in later.

[rgcraig]

Wow Ron, I guess I could be awarded "The Bob Newhart" award for that.

When you asked my permission, I knew I didn't care, but I couldn't remember what I had said......lol!

It's blunt, but I'd probably say it again today. I am glad that it helped you.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Wow Ron, I guess I could be awarded "The Bob Newhart" award for that.

When you asked my permission, I knew I didn't care, but I couldn't remember what I had said......lol!

It's blunt, but I'd probably say it again today. I am glad that it helped you.

Too funny, Renda!!!!


STOP IT, RON!!!!!

[LadyCoonskinner]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Thank you and I will consider your words.

Blessings, Rhoni

I am praying for you. Hope everything turns out like you want it to.

Have a great day, sis.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Wow Ron, I guess I could be awarded "The Bob Newhart" award for that.

When you asked my permission, I knew I didn't care, but I couldn't remember what I had said......lol!

It's blunt, but I'd probably say it again today. I am glad that it helped you.

Not saying you were wrong but when I hear words like that, I bristle, I guess because before I got into the UPC I knew what it was like to have compassionate listeners. Now, granted, they were probably too "compassionate". When I got into the church, I realized that some people had too much compassion, read:liberalism and too much whining going on. So, I followed what the church told me. I worked on myself a huge amount and wore all the scriptures that said things like if you see a speck in your brother's eye, take out the mote in your own. And I was miserable, but working on myself a lot. Many years later, I realized that the church is often on the other side of the road, kind of like a knee jerk reaction to too much whining.....and they don't allow any compassion. At least that was my personal experience in the ultra-con world. So, when I hear people saying to suck it up, I hate that and I want to say STOP IT~! LOL! But, indeed, sometimes that is what people need to hear. Sounds like it helped Ron. More often than not, though, in the church I think more compassion is needed.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by ILG

Not saying you were wrong but when I hear words like that, I bristle, I guess because before I got into the UPC I knew what it was like to have compassionate listeners. Now, granted, they were probably too "compassionate". When I got into the church, I realized that some people had too much compassion, read:liberalism and too much whining going on. So, I followed what the church told me. I worked on myself a huge amount and wore all the scriptures that said things like if you see a speck in your brother's eye, take out the mote in your own. And I was miserable, but working on myself a lot. Many years later, I realized that the church is often on the other side of the road, kind of like a knee jerk reaction to too much whining.....and they don't allow any compassion. At least that was my personal experience in the ultra-con world. So, when I hear people saying to suck it up, I hate that and I want to say STOP IT~! LOL! But, indeed, sometimes that is what people need to hear. Sounds like it helped Ron. More often than not, though, in the church I think more compassion is needed.

True, compassion has many aspects & I think following the leading of the Lord
is needed if you are going to truly minister to someone.

A person who nurses thier hurts & offenses with out letting go & forgive them is being done a disservice as well if people just molly coddle them as well.

Just two sides of a coin.