Well, I've had way too much fun tonight - How did I miss all this material going on? I had no clue. And just for clarity, I absolutely have no hard feelings against any of the very clear and effusively portrayed condemnations of me as an individual. I long ago accepted the realities that people love a target and when you are as direct and passionate as I am about my perceptions of truth then you expect that some take the truth to be hard and retaliate by wanting to shut it down. No doubt I possess in some degree or another elements of weakness and incapacity as we all do and so there will always be fodder for critical opinions. But those imperfections are the things that we work on in this life until we conquer them. They nonetheless are not my message and my thoughts are generally clear and well supported and communicate on far weightier matters than my imperfections.
If you go back to my earlier material from when I first started on this forum, I have tried to more appropriately present my material, than I did in those days. I had to learn how to interact on a forum.(Ramses, is that laughter I hear?) In large part I did learn some things because some where kind enough and mature enough that instead of hiding they communicated. It is interesting to see how some find me objectionable but with the exception of one it tends to be the called and elected, brethren are fallen, the church is in disarray types. I have to be honest, that doesn't hurt my feelings any. I do see the portrayal of this attitude by those claiming to be LDS strong hypocrisy. For them there is good reason to take such a personal tack towards me. There is a scripture about those who are reviled for certain causes but instead of closing with that let's go with Lex Luther:
Now Enemies is way to strong a word for what I feel towards anyone here as I have never had an enemy in my life. However, I might not be to far off if I said it would seem that I am an enemy to hypocrisy especially where it involves the church, The Savior and the Brethren.You know, I used to think it was our families that made us who we are? Then I hoped it was our friends. But if you look at history, the great men and women of the world have always been defined... by their enemies.
— Lex Luthor, Smallville
The one who is not of that mentality was kind of a snowflake at first but I felt that he perceived that I considered him an honorable person and he does not tear down the church or its leaders and so I think we reached a tentative point of tolerance.
Anyway, now that all are informed as to the culprit in the craw of some, I invite all to be honest and present their thoughts candidly. I have no intention of tattling to the mods and it troubles me not in the least to hear these things and really I do appreciate genuine and open exchange. I can glean something of value from even the most subjective reviews...and thanks to all who have responded. I hope that folks will continue to air their concerns. Lizzy find that post if you have a moment, If I erred I will address the issue. Good night to all and to all good night.