Posted by Dinah on October 24, 2012, at 4:22:23
In reply to Lou's reply-anewsong » Dinah, posted by Lou Pilder on October 23, 2012, at 22:24:11
> My citezinship is above. I am here sorjourning and have no ties here.
Well, I can see where that would pose a problem. Most of the rest of us consider ourselves part of a community, and value the ties with each other. Therefore we try to be respectful of each other, and consider the impact of our words on each other.
> I come here to point to the Way to freedom from depression and addiction from mind-altering drugs that could cause one to kill themselves or others. I come to bring down from above the healing that could touch those here and ressurrect them out of the dead to a new life, free from the slavery of drugs, free from pain, free from sorrow, free from death.
I never had the sense that you thought *you* were the rider. Do you? If you mean you were *sent* by the rider, then don't you think that a bit of pragmatism might be helpful? I've said all along that I don't think the approach you're choosing is the best one to accomplish your objectives. Don't you think that people might be more likely to listen to your message if you deliver it in such a way as to make them more likely to want to listen to *you*? Making accusations against the members of this community may fit in fine with the tradition of h*ll and d*mnation sort of preachers. But this isn't a revival meeting, and it isn't likely to appeal to your target audience. If you alienate people, they aren't likely to listen to even your most valid points.
> And when I leave, I will see them again in the glory of the Kingdom of Peace with me, above, and they will sing a new song.
> LouI will certainly attempt to interpret this in the most positive way I can.
And I must say I'm rather saddened by the fact that you see Babblers as "them" instead of "we".
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