Originally Posted by Jeanie
Originally Posted by Russ
Thank you Jeannie for your apology. I appreciate it and I respect you for having the humility for doing it.

Sorry to hear about your long weekends. I've been there myself.



You're welcome Russ. I meant it. Doesn't mean I still like everything, but I am responsible for my own behavior. I agree about discernment as far as the "judging" thing, too, but others of us are also capable of using that. (Actually that is something I consider myself as having a gift for. I always check myself (sometimes after the fact admittedly) and don't ever just assume I'm right - but I have been a good majority of the time throughout my life). There is a difference in disagreeing and belittling or judging someone personally, though, and my position is that you would do well to reword some of what you say rather than stoop to out and out insults and I still hold that only God can truly judge a person's heart.


Hey Russ, just for the record, I've been fond of you from the start and still think you're a very good guy. You do bring a lot of valuable information to the table which I appreciate and am in agreement with you more than not in general terms. I appreciate all you do on here, too, with this forum. You have put up with a lot, too. And you're human....as we all are. I guess you know by now I don't speak to score brownie points - but I sincerely haven't wanted to hurt your feelings. Whether you admit them or not, you have feelings. We all do. Truth is what we are all trying to get at which is what makes this forum so interesting. I get bored with the same old same old personally and think the differences are interesting sometimes to a point as long as people are somewhat sensitive about it but most on here are. I can't say I blame you for finally growing tired of things that were being said by a few you banned. I gather that you also feel a sense of responsibility for what is posted on here as well....with it being your forum. And a need to right what you feel is wrong if it is important enough because you do answer to God for that. Just so you know - I do understand that. I may be wrong on some counts, but guess that is how I would feel in your shoes.

I'm spending too much time on here personally, though.... I think I need to distance myself for a bit, so for now am tuning out.