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As I said, you're really in a bit of a mess.
BUT... NO harm, maliciousness, desire to hurt feelings, etc., intended... right, dear Char (again, peace to you!)?
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One thing, I didn't leave the Catholic Church and I wasn't "looking for truth".
If it's a lie... YOU told it. I had no idea WHAT you did... OR why... until YOU stated it.
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You know that because I told you, but I've noticed several times that you forget what doesn't fit in with your preconceptions.
Like I said: YOU told me. And I recall EXACTLY what you told me. Now, that you did so privately precludes me from revealing the explicit details, but since you also posted some of it publicly, I see no problem alluding to it.
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The Watchtower and its minions love to flatter people, telling them they're seeking truth. Then they try to reinforce that message in the usual manipulative style.
Yes! And like me... and many others... you've said YOU bought it, too!
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It's taken you in, that's clear.
Only to you, dear Char, and that's only because of issues with YOUR sight. That rafter, for one.
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You didn't even understand what was wrong with the very title "Keep yourself in God's Love".
It is a direct quote, as I shared, so if there's something wrong with the title's WORDS... then there was something wrong with the writer (Jude) who first penned it. Apparently, the fomenters of your particular religion didn't think so... as they left it IN when deciding upon and compiling the Bible canon. So, if THEY think it's accurate... well... shouldn't YOU? I mean, I might argue with them (but won't, here)... but how can you?
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I'm going to leave it there.
Sure you are...
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You are currently a sad person, Shelby.
Nope, NO intent to be hurtful or malicious, not at all...
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Your need to control everything is so obvious.
Control? What? I'm am not so arrogant to think I can or DO control ANYTHING. I do know One who CAN, of course, but chooses NOT to. Else, YOU would know... and hear... him, too! As he would MAKE you. He doesn't operate that way, though, and so, having learned directly from HIM... neither to do I. It's futile (and you yourself are evidence of that!), so why try? Why not leave it up to him?
And so I do. Which "hurts" YOUR feelings... because I don't give YOU the (kind of) "girlfriend" attention... manifested by agreement and so "common ground" in YOUR view... that YOU want and (apparently) need. That I seek... and HAVE... agreement and common ground with HIM...
and openly publish and profess that truth, though... and that you can't control ME (and MAKE me agree with you, even at to LIES)... as a result... GETS to YOU. But that's YOUR problem, dear one, not mine.
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I am not attacking you. If you let those spiky defences down you might find the world not so much against you as you thought.
I'm not sure I have spiky defenses, dear Char. That I am not aware of them doesn't mean I don't. But if you had been listening to ANYTHING I've shared during our acquaintance, you would KNOW that the last part of what you stated in entirely in OPPOSITION to what Christ said. Yes?
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me." John 15:18-21Sooo... I don't necessarily think the world is against me (although, certainly not necessarily FOR me); I DO believe it's RULER is against me, though, along with my fellow Body members. He is, after, our opposer, accuser, and adversary. So, it would seem to ME that it would be natural to be wary of HIM... and those who work for him.
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There's no point in trying to explain anything to you because you think you display Christ and that he speaks through you.
First, Christ doesn't speak through me, dear one, nor do I think so nor have never though or said so. He speaks TO me, and rather than selfishly keep such to myself, I share it. Some will hear... some will refrain. Some will also share, with the same result: some will hear/some won't and/or will refuse to do so.
Second, you don't EXPLAIN. At least, not when you are asked to. Which is part of the problem: you apparently have no MONEY to put where your MOUTH is. I and others have asked you, though, many times: what's your basis? Where is your support? Indeed, I ask you AGAIN: spend YOUR mina/talent, dear sister! Put YOUR money where YOUR mouth is!
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Flinging accusations at me as you have has spoken against you far more than I ever could.
Yet, you apparently feel you need to continue speaking. Perhaps that's because what I have TRUTHFULLY stated hasn't borne as bad a witness against ME... as it has against YOU... and you know this and so need to keep TRYING to turn it around? I don't think it's working as well as you think/wish, though. IF, however, you would TRULY try to keep things TRUTHFUL... well, that MIGHT help turn the tide. It WOULD give a bit better footing, at least. Right now, though, you keep slipping and sliding all over the place. As we keep trying to tell you.
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And I'm not going to play follow-my-leader by answering phrase by phrase in your style.
No worries, dear one. So long as you keep reading what I post in such manner... and keep providing opportunities for me and others to do so, because it gives us great opportunity to bear witness to Christ... then that's enough for ME.
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I hope you'll feel a bit better soon
The last leg of a bad cold notwithstanding, I actually feel pretty good, dear one. Even going out dancing tonight, so gonna feel even better!
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and that you enjoy being shut in your room looking out on the world.
But the view.. is MAGNIFICENT, dear one! And I can see SO much more from here! LOLOLOL! And, things are not ALWAYS as pretty "up close," are they, as from afar? As the angel told John... and my Lord has often said to me: "Come on up HERE!" That same invitation is offered to all; unfortunately, all don't HEAR it. Many will try to drag you back down to where THEY are... in the mire... though. Like crabs in a bucket. I mean, misery DOES love company, does it not?
So, rather than trying to keep others from rising UP, dear Char, MY directive is to be among those who, along with Christ, the Holy Spirit... say "Come!"... so as to partake of the "water" that will RAISE them up! And so... I do! And I have been a part of extending that same call to YOU. Yes?
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Let down your doors and you might find a lot of really decent people out there, real Christians
Of COURSE there are really decent people out there, dear Char... and they're not all christians... real or otherwise. Although, if they haven't received holy spirit, then they're not REAL christians... yet. Doesn't mean they WON'T be, though.
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who never ever speak as some, not all, do here
And you will find some that do... as well as MANY, including many who call themselves christians, too... who don't speak as members of the RCC do. So what?
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following their leader.
Well, if they're following ANYONE other than Christ, be it Pope, GB, priest, archbishop, monk, elder, brother, Prophet, shaman, Mother Superior, sister... or just Bob the Sheepherder... they're NOT christians.
I hope this helps, dear Char, as I always do.
Peace to you!
YSSFS of Christ,
Shellamar