Re: [ZION] Gripe session
You go to the Bishop and say "Hi, Bishop, hows it going?" and see where it leads from there. Just start talking. George - Original Message - From: "Stacy Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 5:47 PM Subject: RE: [ZION] Gripe session > I haven't spoken one word with my current bishop since a certain incident > happened in our ward. How do I somehow break the stalemate? > > Stacy. > > > > > >Heidi Page: > > > > > Okay, we're in this new branch ... > > > >Stay cool. Every ward and branch is different. > > > > > Am I just being too nit-picky here? > > > >I don't think it really matters. About the only thing you > >or I could do is set an example when called on to pray, or > >include it in a lesson we might be asked to give. > > > > > ... that brother ... continues to try to make what I feel > > > is too-close contact. > > > >Either stick your hand out as if you wanted to shake his, or > >just pull your arm away. > > > >If the meeting wasn't in progress, you could say "Hello, dear" > >and turn around all puckered up as if you were going to kiss > >your husband. Then, on recognizing it wasn't, add, "Eeww, yuck." > > > > > His wife already doesn't like me; > > > >Make a deal with her. Tell her if her husband will quit making > >passes at you, you will smile more often at her. > > > > > She said something in class that wasn't correct ... > > > >Just ask questions, then. "Didn't [insert name] once say ... " > >" Doesn't [insert scripture reference] say [read scripture]." > > > >If that doesn't work, ask to teach Primary or the youth Sunday > >School class. > > > > > I prefer to be on good terms with all my fellow ward/branch > > > members, > > > >The gospel is still true. It is the people in the Church that > >aren't always so. That's why there is a difference between > >the gospel and the Church. > > > > > Thanks for listening to my gripe session... > > > >We weren't in the foyer, were we? Oh, good. > > > >Larry Jackson > > > > > > > > > >The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > >Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > >Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > > >/// /// > >/// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > >/// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > >/// // > > > > > > > > > >--- > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > >Version: 6.0.489 / Virus Database: 288 - Release Date: 06/10/2003 > > // > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > / > > > > // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / ==^ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html ==^
RE: [ZION] Gripe session
I haven't spoken one word with my current bishop since a certain incident happened in our ward. How do I somehow break the stalemate? Stacy. Heidi Page: > Okay, we're in this new branch ... Stay cool. Every ward and branch is different. > Am I just being too nit-picky here? I don't think it really matters. About the only thing you or I could do is set an example when called on to pray, or include it in a lesson we might be asked to give. > ... that brother ... continues to try to make what I feel > is too-close contact. Either stick your hand out as if you wanted to shake his, or just pull your arm away. If the meeting wasn't in progress, you could say "Hello, dear" and turn around all puckered up as if you were going to kiss your husband. Then, on recognizing it wasn't, add, "Eeww, yuck." > His wife already doesn't like me; Make a deal with her. Tell her if her husband will quit making passes at you, you will smile more often at her. > She said something in class that wasn't correct ... Just ask questions, then. "Didn't [insert name] once say ... " " Doesn't [insert scripture reference] say [read scripture]." If that doesn't work, ask to teach Primary or the youth Sunday School class. > I prefer to be on good terms with all my fellow ward/branch > members, The gospel is still true. It is the people in the Church that aren't always so. That's why there is a difference between the gospel and the Church. > Thanks for listening to my gripe session... We weren't in the foyer, were we? Oh, good. Larry Jackson The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.489 / Virus Database: 288 - Release Date: 06/10/2003 // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / ==^ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html ==^
RE: [ZION] Gripe session
Heidi Page: > Okay, we're in this new branch ... Stay cool. Every ward and branch is different. > Am I just being too nit-picky here? I don't think it really matters. About the only thing you or I could do is set an example when called on to pray, or include it in a lesson we might be asked to give. > ... that brother ... continues to try to make what I feel > is too-close contact. Either stick your hand out as if you wanted to shake his, or just pull your arm away. If the meeting wasn't in progress, you could say "Hello, dear" and turn around all puckered up as if you were going to kiss your husband. Then, on recognizing it wasn't, add, "Eeww, yuck." > His wife already doesn't like me; Make a deal with her. Tell her if her husband will quit making passes at you, you will smile more often at her. > She said something in class that wasn't correct ... Just ask questions, then. "Didn't [insert name] once say ... " " Doesn't [insert scripture reference] say [read scripture]." If that doesn't work, ask to teach Primary or the youth Sunday School class. > I prefer to be on good terms with all my fellow ward/branch > members, The gospel is still true. It is the people in the Church that aren't always so. That's why there is a difference between the gospel and the Church. > Thanks for listening to my gripe session... We weren't in the foyer, were we? Oh, good. Larry Jackson The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / ==^ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html ==^
Re: [ZION] Gripe session
Heidi, On the hallowed language issue-- you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. The General Authorities have constantly tried to tell the Church to use the appropriate language. There is usually a conference talk on this subject at least every few years. But these members just don't pay attention and haven't learned how to talk to God in the right terms. On the issue of that guy who likes to touch you: Tell him to keep his greasy hands off you! Don't be nice about it!! Those type of creeps only understand one language. If you are polite and soft about it he will just figure you are hard to get and he might try again or modify his tactics. Bottom line, he is a creep and you need to tell him to keep the hell away from you and use that terminology! He will understand that language and your problem will be solved. Your husband doesn't need to get involved. You can handle it just fine and nip it in the bud. As far as the wife of the creep is concerned; Blow her off, she isn't worth you trouble. She hasn't managed to get her creepy husband in line and is probably a looser too. Paul O [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / ==^ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html ==^
