It was never about money... - Page 4

ILG · #31 04-01-2009, 08:52 AM

Rhoni,

I think some of what you say if good and some of it may be a little off the beaten path of common thought. What I see is you grappling with a betrayal in your life and how to come to terms with it and also how to come to terms with some of your own choices. I also am reminded of a story about crabs. You don't have to put a lid on a bunch of crabs. When one tries to climb out, the others pull it back down. Keep on climbing. One day you will climb out.

ILG

rgcraig · #32 04-01-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhoni

That isn't how it appearred to me and if you only knew how I get tired of hearing the same old ........ every time I start a thread or post on this forum. I think people get labelled and the label travels with them whether it is the truth or not. There has to be a time to drop this stuff and I am not changing my name and hiding behind an assumed personna.

Tina offended me with the statement so stop defending her. She needs to be accountable for her behaviors just like everyone else.

Rhonda, the facts are the facts. What you said about moving this thread to the "Deep Waters" because only minnows were posting was extremely condescending. The label sticks only because of your actions. When you drop "this stuff" maybe then you'll be free of it following you around.

I can defend anyone that I want, as I do you many times.

Rhoni · #33 04-01-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ILG

Rhoni,

I think some of what you say if good and some of it may be a little off the beaten path of common thought. What I see is you grappling with a betrayal in your life and how to come to terms with it and also how to come to terms with some of your own choices. I also am reminded of a story about crabs. You don't have to put a lid on a bunch of crabs. When one tries to climb out, the others pull it back down. Keep on climbing. One day you will climb out.

ILG

Thank you. I do have uncommon thoughts about different issues. I have noticed this since I was a pre-teen. You are also correct that I try to reconcile past betrayals on many levels. There is only one choice in my past that resurfaces and causes me shame, but the others I don't wrestle with at all. All are under the blood and have led me to who I am and where I am today.

I am climbing out and it is happening sooner than later.
Blessings, Rhoni

Rhoni · #34 04-01-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Rhonda, the facts are the facts. What you said about moving this thread to the "Deep Waters" because only minnows were posting was extremely condescending. The label sticks only because of your actions. When you drop "this stuff" maybe then you'll be free of it following you around.

I can defend anyone that I want, as I do you many times.

Renda,

I am sorry that I offended you. That was not my intention. You defend many of us at different times and I appreciate this fact.

My comments about the minnows was in respect to the off topic responses to the thought process that led me to the topic of this thread and not individualized to people other than TJ. Which I joked with her about.

I apologize to all who were offended and will do better at posting less and keeping my thoughts to myself.

Blessings, Rhoni

ILG · #35 04-01-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhoni

Thank you. I do have uncommon thoughts about different issues. I have noticed this since I was a pre-teen. You are also correct that I try to reconcile past betrayals on many levels. There is only one choice in my past that resurfaces and causes me shame, but the others I don't wrestle with at all. All are under the blood and have led me to who I am and where I am today.

I am climbing out and it is happening sooner than later.
Blessings, Rhoni

I try to reconcile things on many levels too. It is like a giant puzzle and I bounce things off here and there until all the puzzle pieces fit. It may take years of processing but when they fit, they fit! I understand things on the conceptual level long before I understand them on the logical level. If you are the same way, I think your thoughts here are conceptual and you are trying pieces in the box of your mind and spirit. Your initial "feeling" about what you are writing was probably something from God and the explanation a trial at putting the conceptual into the logical.

rgcraig · #36 04-01-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhoni

Renda,

I am sorry that I offended you. That was not my intention. You defend many of us at different times and I appreciate this fact.

My comments about the minnows was in respect to the off topic responses to the thought process that led me to the topic of this thread and not individualized to people other than TJ. Which I joked with her about.

I apologize to all who were offended and will do better at posting less and keeping my thoughts to myself.

Blessings, Rhoni

Thanks. Actually, nothing has been off topic as the responses were in response to what you had posted. They just weren't in line with your original thought.

You don't have to keep your thoughts to yourself, just the condescending ones.

rgcraig · #37 04-01-2009, 09:50 AM

Here's a thought - - do you think the apostles couldn't understand why she did what she did because men just think differently than women?

Women are nurturers, caregivers......tender, loving and it's easy for them to give of themselves and their alabaster box.

Barb · #38 04-01-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Here's a thought - - do you think the apostles couldn't understand why she did what she did because men just think differently than women?

Women are nurturers, caregivers......tender, loving and it's easy for them to give of themselves and their alabaster box.

Good thought...

In my humble opinion, it WAS all about the money. She was taking what could have been sold and used for other, and in their minds, more important things, and wasting it.

Their mindset was one of status...who's going to sit at the Master's right and left hand. They weren't considering the big picture.

Mary, however, understood the need for and importance of worship.

Barb · #39 04-01-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Thanks. Actually, nothing has been off topic as the responses were in response to what you had posted. They just weren't in line with your original thought.

You don't have to keep your thoughts to yourself, just the condescending ones.

Tina · #40 04-01-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhoni

That isn't how it appearred to me and if you only knew how I get tired of hearing the same old ........ every time I start a thread or post on this forum. I think people get labelled and the label travels with them whether it is the truth or not. There has to be a time to drop this stuff and I am not changing my name and hiding behind an assumed personna.

Tina offended me with the statement so stop defending her. She needs to be accountable for her behaviors just like everyone else.

You throw out blanket insults, and play the victim as usual. I am held accountable for everything that I post. If the rest of the admin team sees fit to give me an infraction for what I said, so be it. I simply stated the truth. Sorry if I offended you in the process.

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Rhonda, the facts are the facts. What you said about moving this thread to the "Deep Waters" because only minnows were posting was extremely condescending. The label sticks only because of your actions. When you drop "this stuff" maybe then you'll be free of it following you around.

I can defend anyone that I want, as I do you many times.

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Thanks. Actually, nothing has been off topic as the responses were in response to what you had posted. They just weren't in line with your original thought.

You don't have to keep your thoughts to yourself, just the condescending ones.

Thanks. I couldn't have said it better.