When was the last time you, Judy Taylor or Kevin Deegan acknowledged the moderator and corrected his/her writing style with "understood" or "you're the boss, I will do it differently in the future" or something similar? I have. David Miller has even responded in a positive way on occasion of personal criticism. I do not remember a single time for any of the three of you. I would appreciate it if the moderator would correct me if I am wrong, here. More specifically, as it relates to this "present distress," where is the change of heart in the gang of four? I am and have bailed out of the fight. I have acknowledged my role (see below for a review). Now, I already know what you are thinking !! Yes I do. AND SO DOES EVERYONE WHO IS READING THIS. Geeeeee, what will Linda Shields say in response? Will it be something similar to "Oh yeah, John has "bailed out of the fight" and look at what he is doing here !!! Hypocrite." That is what is going to happen, more than likely. I would love it if I were proven wrong.
Let's just say that John IS a hypocrite in this criticism. Does that mean that the three of you should continue your pattern of sarcasm and rebuke -- absent any statement of concern and caring for the other person? Of course not. Here is a fact that you are going to reject: WE (THE FOUR OF US) HAVE CONTINUED A PATTERN OF REBELLION TYPIFIED BY THE WAY WE HAVE ADDRESSED EACH OTHER'S THOUGHTS AND HAVE PRETTY MUCH MADE LIFE UNBEARABLE AT IT RELATES TO TT. That is a fact. "Rebellion" happens to be THE sin that leads to death (I Jo 5) in my way of thinking. Think about it -------- rebellion. The four of us are equally guilty. So I am bailing because of the truth of that appraisal.
I showed by wife that post you wrote about me and Satan................. we talked. She and I agreed that if you have some who will not stop with their mindless chatter and you have those who can but don't ------------ whose fault is it if the mindless chatter continues? I can stop and so I must. To the extent that I willingly continued this rebellion to God's wishes in the senseless bickering that typified much of what I wrote to you, Judy and Deegan, I am the one to blame.
Anyway -- if this bit of honest criticism moves you and the others to reconsider how you communicate, I will consider myself "warmed and filled."
JD
An ex-gang member
Chow(down)
-----Original Message-----
From: ShieldsFamily <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 19:01:34 -0500
Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Hill Cumorah
I do agree with the part where you said that YOU are contentious. :-) Izzy
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 2:58 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hill Cumorah
How does that go? Oh yeah!! "Truth hurts." But no insult intended. Please notice that I included my self in the gang of four. Would any on this forum disagree with my analysis other those in the gang?
JD
-----Original Message-----
From: ShieldsFamily <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 13:45:36 -0500
Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Hill Cumorah
I scoff at your insult. Ha! Izzy
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Not exactly right. Here is a list of those contributing to the blatant contentiousness found on this forum: Me, Deegan, Judy and Linda Shields.
