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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
Yes, Jermyn, Sometimes "love" is tough and we love Michlow - in spite of - her tag line.  |
Sigh....
I came back from a nice dinner and some shopping to find a plethora of discussion involving me on 2 different threads.
Firstly, I removed the signature line in question. I originally placed it there, because I thought it would helpful for those who don't know me since FCF, so that I wouldn't have to constantly explain my life story. But it actually seems to have made things worse.
I know that I come off as sarcastic and flippant, and often I am being those things. But sometimes I'm just being honest about what I think or feel, even though I KNOW it's not going to earn me any friends. I call myself a heathen and a reprobate or a big fat sinner, because I understand that by apostolic definitions I am. It doesn't bother me to be called so, because I obviously don't agree.
I understand that my place on this forum is tenuous. I post here mainly for the nostalgia involved, With no family and no close friends that are still apostolic, it is my only remaining contact with something that was a big part of my life for 10 years. I may be too straightforward about my beliefs/thoughts/struggles for some. But never have I tried to change someone else beliefs. Never have I encouraged someone who was struggling to leave church, God, doctrine, standards or any of it. In addition, I try to stay away from any threads that are in the Deep Waters area, or where people are sincerely asking for spiritual direction.
I'm sorry that I seemed to offend you on this thread. When the thread author requested one word descriptions, I had the assumption that it was the word that most accurately described God to the responder. That God confuses me should be no surprise. And honestly, a year or so ago, I would have said "Mean" or "Capricious" or "Scary".
For those who question my place here, feel free to start a poll, if I'm voted off, I'll leave graciously with no hard feelings.
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