Hypocritical Christians piss me off.... Yeah ok, sure we are ALL hypocritical as Christians, but there are some who take to a whole new personal level.
I am talking about the kind that will use what you are willing to give, then once you have given to them your time, help, love, they show you the door and politely tell you that you are not good for them or their family, but yet somehow justify it by saying that my time and purpose was useful!? Friendships- Gone. Relationships- Destroyed. Respect.... obviously not existent.
The reasoning of this? "I am different."
Sorry, last time I checked, we are all heirs to the same Grace. I may not live to the same level of legalistic doctrine as one may want me to, but my actions will speak for themselves. Actions like traveling 500 miles and taking my only weekend of vacation to visit a family and give a nice dinner to them. Actions like investing time into a young man who I care for and love dearly... why? Cause he is wired like me and I know his pain.
To my sisters who I love dearly who are affected by this: please forgive my anger and my imperfections. Perhaps one day we can have a friendship again. Until then, roles of authority are taking their roles and I will not go against it any farther than this note. I must respect respect their decisions, even if I hate it.
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Huh? "Until then, roles of authority are taking their roles and I will not go against it any farther than this note." I'm confused. You're not talking about me by any chance are you?
Ok, that's good to know! :)
About going into business together... in theory it sounds like a good idea, but what I really want to do is learn Photoshop for myself so that I can do it all, and also so that I can possibly look into a graphic design type job. But Photoshop is so expensive! I'm not quite sure what I'll do. All I know is that you'd better hire me to do your photography when you get married!!! :P
So you're definitely marrying her then?
you seem to be a wise and respectable person in many areas of your life,I wish i can come ou to be like you.
Wow, that's quick.
But I'm happy for you two. ;)
Let me know when it's official, k? :D
Getting married? Congratulations ... does that make this blog a moot point, Will?
I appreciate the effort both in traveling and paying for a really nice (and too expensive) dinner but, that does not mean that you are the right man for my daughters. Calling me a hypocrite? If taking into account what I know about a young man allows me to advise my daughters against a relationship with a young man? Then I suppose I stand guilty.
I'm sure you will make a fine husband - strong willed, good hearted, funny, godly, bold? All good characteristics. I wish you and your Young Lady well.
Blessings,
Mrs. P.
Mrs. Parkes....
I told you several times, despite what you wanted to believe, that I was not at all interested in dating any of your daughters. Infact I told emily on several occassions that it was weird that you seemed to be trying to "advertise" your daughters to me about how Godly and Spiritual they are (which is the case, but I just simply was not interested). Is it any coincidence that after I had visited and lowered my amount of communication after I had realized what your intentions were that you get upset with me in pursuing better communication with them!? Then, after you hear of me being in a relationship attempt to put a guilt trip on me? I will not have it nor will I allow you to use Stephanie, the woman I love, as a tool for your gain.
Thank you for your final comments about me being a "Fine husband" but I can't help but to question the motivation behind them... and yes, I am bold. You knew this before you tried taking my close friends away from me.
Like I told you in my private message to you, I love you and I love your family, but that does not mean it will be easy. I hate what you are doing to me, but there are causalities in war and in love. I am not a victim nor will I claim to be. I am just a person who lost two really good friends who wants them back, but I feel it is far too late for that. I will not play these games with you any more. I will let scripture speak for itself and put the ball in your court. I want to forget all of this. I want to be in your good graces, and I want to once again be as close of friends with Molly and Emily as I once was.
"For we are all called into the ministry of reconciliation."
Um... I may be out of place in saying this, but I don't think it is appropriate for you to be arguing with "Mrs. P" in public like this, nor do I think she has any place in writing this note to you. As someone who has no clue what is going on, I just want you to know how disrespectful and immature this looks for both fo you.
Ben:
Her identity was held secret until she chimed in, and at last I heard, she wanted to forget about me. Making it public allows her words and my words to be held accountable by those who are affected by it aka gives us witnesses. We also have been chatting about other more sensitive issues in private as well.
It does look disrespectful and immature, but frankly i just don't particularly care about the negative outcomes of this cause it really can't get much worse : )
Aside from an immature way of going about it.... I was just venting feelings and speaking non directly. *shrugs* I am not too worried about it. It gets the truth out in the open, which I guess is what I wanted since she said her peace.
:) Well that's fair. As I said, I don't know what's going on. If you feel this is appropriate then more power to you- honestly, I'm more surprised by her writing you back if-as you say-she wants to forget about you. Regardless, I just wanted to let you know how things look from the outside.
I've doing very well, thanks. How about you?
Well good for you. I hope that things go well there.
I have not decided to become a priest, but I am single. I realize a lot of single people say this, but this has been a time for me to grow in my relationship with the Lord and to focus on healing that needs to be done within me.
I know that when it is time for me to pursue someone the Lord will let me know.
A hypocrite is not someone who says one thing but does another. It is someone who says one thing but believes another.
Not all christians are hypocrites just because they sin. They are hypocrites if they tell someone a sin is wrong but don't believe that themselves.
anonymous:
I hope you are right.
Wow!
I didn't know anyone used Xanga anymore....
"Life is pain. Anyone who says differently is selling something."
Wow. Sounds like you have a lot on your plate. Be true.