Practising Non-Resistance

[ken_sylvania]

Well maybe for his own good at times, he goes through phases of hammering- they should suggest that to some of us when we get our knickers in a knot & hotly pursuit another till they're plum worn out & exasperated Maybe if we can't see we need a break a mod can kindly suggest one for our own (& other's) good

It takes two, to have a hot pursuit. Speaking of non-resistance. If you get tired of being hotly pursued or hotly pursuing, the solution is the same: just stop. It generally doesn’t take a signed armistice by both parties at all. All it takes is one side to quit, to shut up, and it is over. And that is something anyone can do at anytime.

Which is exactly why Max chose the foe option to disengage. And, my friend who invited me here long ago just quit. Those are options.

Ma'am, Max's lies about Bootstrap were not a way to disengage. They were a way to try to marginalize Bootstrap and turn my opinion against him. And it backfired.

[Valerie]

Seriously, Valerie.

You're the person saying maybe Max wasn't lying when he made that claim. Either Max was lying or, somehow, a user regularly got suspended and justme didn't know anything about it. Do you really, honestly, think that justme wouldn't have known if someone like Bootstrap was regularly suspended?

Who knows or cares at this point. Bible warns of useless wranglings so, let's not. Press on, this is futule

Look, you are the one that brought this up. You are the one who is suggesting that maybe Bootstrap was regularly suspended by the moderators, making that claim after justme said that such a claim would be incorrect.

Don't you care about the truth? Do you really, honestly, think that justme wouldn't have known if someone like Bootstrap was regularly suspended?

No, I didn't bring it up and no, I just reminded justme that it wasn't long ago she put the "4" to the challenge of not posting. Good grief. If you misunderstood me I wonder if you misunderstood others. I merely responded to the fact that you revealed a personal message. If I revealed some I received it would be with ill intentions. I happen to see good in everyone here in one way or another, not blind to faults, and I have plenty just let it go. Peace

[Valerie]

Over a decade Theosis left this forum before she went on to be with the Lord - she said it was "not good for her soul" to be here. May we all consider with that same consideration if this is good for our soul.

[ken_sylvania]

Who knows or cares at this point. Bible warns of useless wranglings so, let's not. Press on, this is futule

Look, you are the one that brought this up. You are the one who is suggesting that maybe Bootstrap was regularly suspended by the moderators, making that claim after justme said that such a claim would be incorrect.

Don't you care about the truth? Do you really, honestly, think that justme wouldn't have known if someone like Bootstrap was regularly suspended?

No, I didn't bring it up and no, I just reminded justme that it wasn't long ago she put the "4" to the challenge of not posting. Good grief. If you misunderstood me I wonder if you misunderstood others. I merely responded to the fact that you revealed a personal message. If I revealed some I received it would be with ill intentions. I happen to see good in everyone here in one way or another, not blind to faults, and I have plenty just let it go. Peace

Yes, you are the one that brought up all these defenses for Max's lies, which is what I was referring to. And you did way more than simply respond to me "revealing a personal message." You accused me of character attacks, you came up with all this other stuff, and now you want to just try and sweep it all under the rug.
Don't you care about the truth? Do you really, honestly, think that justme wouldn't have known if someone like Bootstrap was regularly suspended? Or are you accusing justme of lying? Because Max's claim and justme's statement simply cannot both be true.

[ken_sylvania]

Over a decade Theosis left this forum before she went on to be with the Lord - she said it was "not good for her soul" to be here. May we all consider with that same consideration if this is good for our soul.

Nobody is forcing you to be here and defend the indefensible.

[ohio jones]

they should suggest that to some of us when we get our knickers in a knot & hotly pursuit another till they're plum worn out & exasperated Maybe if we can't see we need a break a mod can kindly suggest one for our own (& other's) good

Looks to me like you and ken_sylvania are both off your meds again. May I kindly suggest a break?

[steve-in-kville]

If a train wreck and a dumpster fire had a love child.... it would be this thread

[steve-in-kville]

Try this:

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[ken_sylvania]

they should suggest that to some of us when we get our knickers in a knot & hotly pursuit another till they're plum worn out & exasperated Maybe if we can't see we need a break a mod can kindly suggest one for our own (& other's) good

Looks to me like you and ken_sylvania are both off your meds again. May I kindly suggest a break?

OK point taken!

[MaxPC]

Yes, abusive language is violence. Counteracting false belief is not violence. (In fact, it is required by both the Law, and NT teaching, and is the kindest possible response. The OT Law teaches us that failure to warn will result in sharing in the responsibility for the punishment that will be received by the erring person. In the NT, it is considered one of the Christian 'graces' - that is, a part of responsible fellowship.) Verbal abuse is the most commonly form of violence 'practiced' by self-proclaimed 'Non-Resistants'. (Sticks and stones, and all of that rot.)

Aggressive driving is violence. (I condemn myself in this statement. But I am learning to urge and remind myself before going out on the highway to refrain from responding in kind to the aggression of other drivers, whether perceived, or real - to always "extend grace".)

Amen; well said and in my opinion, answers Sudsy’s query succinctly. Your words are exemplary of Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.