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Date Posted: 10:15:21 02/02/02 Sat
Author: squeak
Author Host/IP: 12.82.246.38
Subject: Trust me
In reply to: Manda 's message, "With respect ........" on 09:48:05 02/02/02 Sat

But I won't trust you. This is your message Manda. I also am grieved by the "20 questions approach" you present DJ. It reads more like an inquisition than genuine desire to get to know her. It's like you've declared yourself the authority, and DJ is subjected to your interrogation. Maybe that's not the way you wish to come across, but behind every question there seems to be lurking an accusation you'd like to attach to it. Like, "what about your dad, did he live in the home....oh he didn't? There you have it this is the reason why you can't comprehend God. What state did you grow up in? Oh the northeast? There you have it they are liberal bible discounters!"

You may think your motives can't be determined over the board, but really you're more transparent than you think. In fact not even subtle, in my book.

You tell us you've been discipled in a great way by great teachers. But one of the first things people learn in life regarding social interaction, is that if you want a friend you have to be one. You exalt yourself as some kind of authority, never showing your own vulnerabilities and expect someone you clearly want to pick apart to just lay themselves out before you. Why don't you lay yourself on the line first, telling us every detail you ask of DJ, tell us how it shaped you and where you noticed chinks in your armor and how God shored them up and how it strengthened your faith. Be open and vulnerable yourself before you start analyzing someone else under the microscope of scrutiny. Open humility is the first order of business.

I say DJ is right on the money, to be wary. Sincerely :)

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Replies:

Pain? regarding Manda's comment... -- DJ ;^), 10:30:13 02/02/02 Sat
- You know I didn't -- squeak, 11:09:48 02/02/02 Sat
  - I feel like the fish in a school of pirana. (NT) -- DJ ;^), 11:24:18 02/02/02 Sat
    - Instead of trying to find out ........ -- Manda, 11:36:57 02/02/02 Sat
      - You just gum us to death (NT) -- DJ, 13:17:36 02/02/02 Sat
  - If I may say ...... -- Manda, 11:31:45 02/02/02 Sat
    - You may well, we can't stop you. -- DJ, 13:21:26 02/02/02 Sat
      - So what? -- WOG, 21:40:23 02/02/02 Sat
        If a friend, then who needs the FBI? (NT) -- DJ, 10:51:37 02/03/02 Sun
        You don't have to answer DJ -- WOG, 11:08:07 02/03/02 Sun
        Nothing has changed, so long as we stick to the subject for why I'm here -- DJ, 11:12:31 02/03/02 Sun
        If I remember correctly -- WOG, 11:19:32 02/03/02 Sun
        I did that. If you will recall, we are to discuss the bible now -- DJ, 11:25:34 02/03/02 Sun
    - Please do -- squeak, 09:04:07 02/03/02 Sun
      - Not at all squeak -- Manda, 10:53:16 02/03/02 Sun
        Re: Not at all squeak -- DJ, 10:57:56 02/03/02 Sun
        Give ... -- Manda, 11:11:11 02/03/02 Sun
        Lady, you read like a gossip column. -- DJ, 11:17:13 02/03/02 Sun
        That is -- Manda, 11:19:58 02/03/02 Sun
        No mam, you were taking chances -- DJ, 12:10:16 02/03/02 Sun
        Again -- Manda, 12:14:47 02/03/02 Sun
        OMG -- squeak, 12:41:24 02/03/02 Sun
        repressed shame? -- DJ, 12:54:24 02/03/02 Sun
        You are -- Manda, 13:53:55 02/03/02 Sun
        The truth is self-evident -- squeak, 11:20:18 02/03/02 Sun
        A cop out -- Manda, 11:21:43 02/03/02 Sun
        LOL....Then why did -- squeak, 11:47:28 02/03/02 Sun
        I was -- Manda, 12:03:47 02/03/02 Sun
        Ma'am You're an open Book! There's No need to judge the obvious. (NT) -- DJ, 12:14:47 02/03/02 Sun
        That's -- Manda, 12:16:35 02/03/02 Sun
        no prejudice, just observing the obvious (NT) -- DJ, 12:57:02 02/03/02 Sun
        Yep it's amazing -- Manda, 21:36:27 02/03/02 Sun
        Now you're quibbling with me. This is so immature. -- DJ, 01:01:54 02/04/02 Mon
        And -- Manda, 06:49:27 02/04/02 Mon
        You don't have to tell me that -- squeak, 12:17:19 02/03/02 Sun
        Where -- Manda, 12:20:14 02/03/02 Sun
        This Manda person is causing me suspicions -- DJ, 12:59:57 02/03/02 Sun
        LOL, -- squeak, 13:05:43 02/03/02 Sun
        Speaking of Sunday -- DJ, 13:13:36 02/03/02 Sun
        You too Deej -- squeak, 13:18:43 02/03/02 Sun
        Funny -- Manda, 15:06:19 02/03/02 Sun
        Oh stop it, Manda. This is getting pitiful (NT) -- DJ, 16:43:02 02/03/02 Sun
        Well! -- Manda, 19:00:16 02/03/02 Sun
hi squeak -- Manda, 11:25:58 02/02/02 Sat
- I never said I didn't want to answer you. -- DJ, 13:23:19 02/02/02 Sat
- Right off the back -- squeak, 09:11:24 02/03/02 Sun
  - It seems to me that.... -- Manda, 11:07:18 02/03/02 Sun
    - Lady, you would like NOTHING better then to stick your nose in my dirt! -- DJ, 11:20:25 02/03/02 Sun
      - I don't -- Manda, 11:26:31 02/03/02 Sun
        Do you know anyone without dirty laundry? -- DJ, 12:17:57 02/03/02 Sun
        Huh? -- Manda, 12:22:04 02/03/02 Sun
        Re: Huh?/ Stuff? -- DJ, 12:39:51 02/03/02 Sun
        Don't -- Manda, 19:13:56 02/03/02 Sun
        I don't have tactics -- DJ, 00:59:47 02/04/02 Mon
        Sure you do -- Manda, 06:51:37 02/04/02 Mon
- Semantics -- squeak, 10:00:49 02/03/02 Sun