Oh, I don't think my remark about silliness was anymore critical than your post--was it?
My point was simply to do research and know what you're talking about before you jump in the fray. Otherwise, you may stick your foot in your mouth...or hand in the keyboard--however that translates to the written word.
I don't think that Ruth Harvey's name has been trashed, as much as the organization has been criticized for seeming to endorse her teachings. In fact, I recognize her simple right to interpret scripture to the best of her ability, and live what she thinks is right. However, when she teaches her interpretations to the entire congregation (or potentially the entire organization), then it is no longer personal, but of interest to a wide number of people. The interest is still not really in Ruth Harvey, but in the pastors, leaders and organizations who will allow a false teaching to continue unchecked or unquestioned.
One thing I like about this forum is that everyone expects people to back up what they say. Whether it's scripture to back up a belief or a document to back up the claim of a degree. While annoying to some, it actually produces a purer conversation, IMO, because people (usually) won't talk unless they can really back themselves up--or at least think they can.
No one gets away with saying, "It's that way just because I say so."
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