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I think when some of us are feeling small we want our voices to be heard but instead of addressing whatever pain we have inside it comes out in some other unhealthy fashion. I'm guilty of it at times as well. Chasing the real pain is what will make us feel better but somehow we think lashing out gives us the significance or the relief of whatever emotional pain that ailes us.
Such hostility, Lynn. You might want to reflect on what makes you that way, cuz it sure ain't only trolls that are bothering you.
Do I think I can improve others? NO, only GOD can do that. And I'm not God. When YOU stop ordering people to do what YOU want them to do, maybe they'll listen to you. Until then, get a grip on your temper. And stop acting high and mighty where trolls are concerned, because YOU DO IT TOO.
Do I think I can improve others? NO, only GOD can do that. And I'm not God. When YOU stop ordering people to do what YOU want them to do, maybe they'll listen to you. Until then, get a grip on your temper. And stop acting high and mighty where trolls are concerned, because YOU DO IT TOO.
Honestly, they can do whatever they want. I don't have a right to require submission from someone as much as they dont to require it from me. Healthy people think about win/win cooperative relationships. It takes two tho and boundaries come into play when someone continues to abuse you. That right there is the most glaring thinking error with religious people....the requirement of submission to them.
Ugh.. Heavy heart reading this thread.
I'm trying to get in the habit of verbally speaking what I'm about to do or say to another human being, be they a Christian family member or not.
Like, "I'm about to say something hurtful to my sister in Christ" or "I'm now going to use the pain my brother is feeling to make a point and rub salt in it".
Honestly, what does it matter if we're right or wrong about a person's character or to try and assign motives to them?
What's important is recognizing their pain for what it is, and not letting their pain manifested in an attack against us interfere with our response. Which after all, is all WE can control.
Let's make that response be a healing word of love!
I'm trying to get in the habit of verbally speaking what I'm about to do or say to another human being, be they a Christian family member or not.
Like, "I'm about to say something hurtful to my sister in Christ" or "I'm now going to use the pain my brother is feeling to make a point and rub salt in it".
Honestly, what does it matter if we're right or wrong about a person's character or to try and assign motives to them?
What's important is recognizing their pain for what it is, and not letting their pain manifested in an attack against us interfere with our response. Which after all, is all WE can control.
Let's make that response be a healing word of love!
No one's gossiping about it. They asked me what's wrong with you, I said I don't know. And that was the end of the PM discussion. The fact I mentioned it HERE, is so maybe YOU will examine why you're more confrontational and angry than usual. And stop thinking you know it all about what goes on here, and why people leave. You don't know if they're growing or not. You're just ASSUMING they aren't. Most of them leave because of the state of the BDF, and not because of the behavior from, or towards, trolls.
There is a reason why Utah called you and I quote him, "the most disrespectful, confrontational member on CC." That's post #6 on this thread, if you want to check. You might want to ponder WHY you are so disrespectful and confrontational. Just saying.. Oh and Utah's not the only one who has called you that, I've seen countless others say it also. Got to be a reason for it.
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I started this thread because a man was hurting and instead of helping, "Troll" became the go-to word to describe him. Much easier blaming someone else than admitting it is hard to watch someone in that much pain.
Now I find out "Troll" isn't just the go to answer, it is the endorsed attitude. Derail from going along, and then you become worthy of gossiping about. At this point worthy of coming from the far corners of CC to find and rally against. So much so, you'll even call Willie on it when Willie wasn't even in this thread. Just CYA completely with absolutely no idea what you're saying just as long as the fellow wolf pack endorses you.
Yes, Blue! You ARE the problem. You are the legalist. You are the one who thinks it's your duty to correct people from going on the wrong forums, from blobtexting, from trolling, from thinking or saying anything that doesn't fit in with the-cool-crowd, from doing anything other than being a legalist.
I was angry because whether that guy was or wasn't a troll became more important than that man himself. Certainly more important than God's purposes.
I wasn't angry on this thread until now. I am fully aware you don't have any plans to change. I was talking about my changing. I am the one who wants to be more Christ like. You are the one who thinks every little thing is all planned according to your will.
What you give is "do as I do." That is not the gospel.
So, go jump in the lake. You've been wallowing in your anger all along, so feel fine jumping in that lake with the likes of Sirk and Utah. You've been there all along. The only reason I won't put you on ignore is because I keep needing to remind people that running away from their spouse because Blue says so isn't really the gospel either. Neither is texting with proper paragraphing. Nor is posting on the wrong forum the unforgivable sin. Nor is the husband supposed to submit to the wife. Nor is "troll banishing" the way to go every time.
THIS is me angry! Fortunately, God can change people.
Now I find out "Troll" isn't just the go to answer, it is the endorsed attitude. Derail from going along, and then you become worthy of gossiping about. At this point worthy of coming from the far corners of CC to find and rally against. So much so, you'll even call Willie on it when Willie wasn't even in this thread. Just CYA completely with absolutely no idea what you're saying just as long as the fellow wolf pack endorses you.
Yes, Blue! You ARE the problem. You are the legalist. You are the one who thinks it's your duty to correct people from going on the wrong forums, from blobtexting, from trolling, from thinking or saying anything that doesn't fit in with the-cool-crowd, from doing anything other than being a legalist.
I was angry because whether that guy was or wasn't a troll became more important than that man himself. Certainly more important than God's purposes.
I wasn't angry on this thread until now. I am fully aware you don't have any plans to change. I was talking about my changing. I am the one who wants to be more Christ like. You are the one who thinks every little thing is all planned according to your will.
What you give is "do as I do." That is not the gospel.
So, go jump in the lake. You've been wallowing in your anger all along, so feel fine jumping in that lake with the likes of Sirk and Utah. You've been there all along. The only reason I won't put you on ignore is because I keep needing to remind people that running away from their spouse because Blue says so isn't really the gospel either. Neither is texting with proper paragraphing. Nor is posting on the wrong forum the unforgivable sin. Nor is the husband supposed to submit to the wife. Nor is "troll banishing" the way to go every time.
THIS is me angry! Fortunately, God can change people.
Wellll, I wouldn't say it's funny, but it is sad. I do understand Lynn's frustration, but apparently just because she demands that we stop being rude to trolls, that it will actually happen. And I respect Willie, but he's not a good example to follow where trolls are concerned, seeing as how rather often, HE is the one chastising us for entertaining them. AND calling us fools and idiots in the process. :/ So Lynn and Willie can moan all they want about the treatment of trolls,it don't mean people MUST do what they say..
I'm sorry y'all but this is just too funny. 
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