Good bye ... see you all in heaven!

I have respected your comments. May God bless your ministry.

 

Please don't go.

HankD

 

There are times when I don't even agree with myself, so how could I ever expect more from the folks on the BB?

There have been gaps in my action with the BB, because either the "I" was not satisfied, or the "I" was not meeting the standard of what God desired in my interaction with others.

At both problems, I wasn't looking at the board to conform to me, but that is what the "I" desired.

A grave mistake any contributor can make in interaction on the board is to consider their importance as the sole life changer in experience and understanding.

If one is caused to understand and grow in Godly wisdom and knowledge, it is by finding others that are patient with Godly instruction, and consistent in the use of the Scriptures.

There is a lot of history on the board. Unlike some others, the BB gathers from a great divergence of backgrounds, education, social upbringings, conflicts, ...

However, a wise person will sift through all that is posted, find that which is consistent with the Scriptures and take that consistency found as rich and well worth the interaction.

Therefore, take the time away from the board.

Lurk along the fringes.

Then come back and tread among the threads, again.

 

Didn't know him but perhaps "SelfRighteousDude" would have been a better handle.

 

Might you be surprised that your assessment could be wrong?

If you didn’t know him, why make such a statement of his character?

 

Hence the word "perhaps." Just going by the OP and the guy's handle. That didn't seem self righteous to you? "Sorry I was looking for a Christ-centered place, and this ain't it." Why post parting shots like that? If you're as humble as you say you are, just leave and don't say a word. Once you tout your own humility that kind of taints it.

 

There are times such would be true, but the B.B. is not merely a discussion board, but a place heated debate exchanges do take place.

As one gets wounded by the interaction, more often the scenery of the board becomes darker and threatening.

As in the case of this member, his tolerance level diminished until he determined to completely withdraw.

He and I did not always agree. I more often disagree with myself!

There is no puffed up superiority in Christ, and I count the loss of any member as sad.

Perhaps, given time to reflect, he will return.

 

Hopefully he won't depart.

HankD

 

I will take your comments to heart, having more history. My comments were more of a first impression from someone looking in, having seen these kind of comments in the Church.

Christians should be more gracious than the world, and they often are. However, sometimes we just couch our nastiness in more church-correct rhetoric. I've learned to do this myself, and when you get down to it, it's just as cutting.

"I was hoping you'd be more Christ-centered. I gave you 10 years to change."

Ugh! That is so Christian-speak! Honestly, I'd rather someone just tell me they think I'm reprehensible.

Reminds me of Marie Baron played by Doris Roberts, in Everybody Loves Raymond (just passed away last year).

She was the master of the veiled insult, and I know some Christians really good at this (I'd mention myself, but I don't think I veil things as well as others).

I'm sure in his mind, RD2 left an infinitely gracious goodbye (much like the Marie Baron character believed). Perhaps, at times, we'd be better off being blunt like Frank.