*hugs* to lovetalkingpotatoJune 4 2006, 09:27:31 UTC
Didn't Jesus say the most important thing was to love your neighbor as yourself? Sometimes I feel like I'm a poor excuse for someone of my faith since I'm so shy, I don't preach to people. Whenever people ask me questions about my beliefs, even then I get shy and answer vaguely. You were so brave to go up to him, I think that shows you HAVE grown, and I feel he was very out of line in saying to you the things that he did. At the end of the day I hope people remember not just..the fact I don't take blood transfusions or don't celebrate the holidays but the love I showed everyone. That regardless if people agreed with me or not, I'd still love them.
I'm so so glad that you realize your pastor is wrong, instead of questioning whether or not you are wrong. Because I think you are absolutely right, and I think he is looking for growth in the wrong places and he DOESN'T know about the message of love you are spreading. You have created a community that is helping hundreds of girls love themselves, some who are trying to recover from EDs. I believe we were all lost, in a way, and I also believe that this is one of the few communities that is actually 100% love - loving ourselves, loving and loving each other. There is really no cattiness, or trolling, or judging. I know it's just a LiveJournal community, but seriously, it's a beautiful, magical place. And you created it. You are saving the lost!!
I wanted to let you know that I really want to comment on this, but I want to do it at a time when I am more able to sit still and think, and right now I'm at a computer away from my house.
I will make you this one offer, if you're interested. I know you'll have an hour lunch at work, and what if I came in there and worked on your register for two hours or so? I think I could be okay standing for that long, so long as it would be okay with Polly. Maybe not, but I would be willing to do that for you if we could get away with it.
I love you!!!!!ex_alariya46June 4 2006, 14:03:53 UTC
Foither more (pronounced in my best cartoon voice) I love you very much. I apologize that I have made you feel forgotten, even though I did that unintentionally. You are my closest, most intimate friend, and I cherish every moment that I get to spend with you, no matter how short.
Next year I will make sure to come directly to your house and give you the tickets. Or better yet, I will wake you up myself, throw some belly dancing clothes upon your beautiful figure, and toss you over my shoulder and into my car. :D *kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss* *carress*
What, hoping I'd be finished commenting yet? *impish grin*
I also wanted to do my best to try to comfort you in regards to your pastor. I think part of his problem right now is that in some area of his life he has closed himself off, or there is a block in that place. He did not hear at all what you were trying to say last night - perhaps he had his feelings hurt that you disagreed with him because he felt so passionately about his belief, but it is not your issue if you hurt someone's feelings unintentionally. When it is brought to your attention that you were hurtful then it is your responsibility to show love by not acting in that manner again (I think, but then perhaps I am not entirely correct in the amount of responsibility one human has for another). Regardless, I really do think that he didn't hear anything you had to say BECAUSE OF SOMETHING THAT HE WAS NOT DEALING WITH. That's not to say that he didn't try to listen, but the fact that he would call your maturity into question sounds almost farcical to me, as I have seen you
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Although I have no faith in any religion I felt compelled to comment. Some may describe me as an atheist, and in so far as I do not align myself to any man made religion I suppose that is the case. What I do subscribe to is goodness, kindness and love, and in creating this community as a place of goodness, kindness and love, you have created something wonderful. If God does exist (and I do not know one way or the other with certainty) I do not imagine any pastor has a hotline to him or her, and it is plainly evident that you are a loving being doing good things.
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Sometimes I feel like I'm a poor excuse for someone of my faith since I'm so shy, I don't preach to people. Whenever people ask me questions about my beliefs, even then I get shy and answer vaguely.
You were so brave to go up to him, I think that shows you HAVE grown, and I feel he was very out of line in saying to you the things that he did.
At the end of the day I hope people remember not just..the fact I don't take blood transfusions or don't celebrate the holidays but the love I showed everyone. That regardless if people agreed with me or not, I'd still love them.
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I will make you this one offer, if you're interested. I know you'll have an hour lunch at work, and what if I came in there and worked on your register for two hours or so? I think I could be okay standing for that long, so long as it would be okay with Polly. Maybe not, but I would be willing to do that for you if we could get away with it.
I love you. Unconditionally.
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Next year I will make sure to come directly to your house and give you the tickets. Or better yet, I will wake you up myself, throw some belly dancing clothes upon your beautiful figure, and toss you over my shoulder and into my car. :D *kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss* *carress*
Unconditionally.
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I also wanted to do my best to try to comfort you in regards to your pastor. I think part of his problem right now is that in some area of his life he has closed himself off, or there is a block in that place. He did not hear at all what you were trying to say last night - perhaps he had his feelings hurt that you disagreed with him because he felt so passionately about his belief, but it is not your issue if you hurt someone's feelings unintentionally. When it is brought to your attention that you were hurtful then it is your responsibility to show love by not acting in that manner again (I think, but then perhaps I am not entirely correct in the amount of responsibility one human has for another). Regardless, I really do think that he didn't hear anything you had to say BECAUSE OF SOMETHING THAT HE WAS NOT DEALING WITH. That's not to say that he didn't try to listen, but the fact that he would call your maturity into question sounds almost farcical to me, as I have seen you ( ... )
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