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If you're not going to seek to understand what I'm saying and you just want to get in a duel of words then I am not interested.
I'm sick and damned tired of it actually.
No more duels. Let's have a meeting of the minds or I don't want to talk.

What's up small farm? I for one enjoy your posts, I've never felt inclined to be an enemy. Damnit ;)

eddie wrote:What's up small farm? I for one enjoy your posts, I've never felt inclined to be an enemy. Damnit ;)

It just seems everyone's agenda (hell when I break it down even mine) is to protect their fragile egos and not build up Zion.
I'm losing faith, but hey that's nobody else's problem just my own right.
SMH

SmallFarm wrote:

eddie wrote:What's up small farm? I for one enjoy your posts, I've never felt inclined to be an enemy. Damnit ;)

It just seems everyone's agenda (hell when I break it down even mine) is to protect their fragile egos and not build up Zion.
I'm losing faith, but hey that's nobody else's problem just my own right.
SMH

Losing faith in what?

SmallFarm wrote:

eddie wrote:What's up small farm? I for one enjoy your posts, I've never felt inclined to be an enemy. Damnit ;)

It just seems everyone's agenda (hell when I break it down even mine) is to protect their fragile egos and not build up Zion.
I'm losing faith, but hey that's nobody else's problem just my own right.
SMH

I hear you, George Clay posted a scripture from D&C recently and there was a peaceful, spiritual conversation, for awhile. It was refreshing! Hang in there, keep the faith, your opinion is valued here. Let's build up Zion!!

Obrien wrote:

SmallFarm wrote:

eddie wrote:What's up small farm? I for one enjoy your posts, I've never felt inclined to be an enemy. Damnit ;)

It just seems everyone's agenda (hell when I break it down even mine) is to protect their fragile egos and not build up Zion.
I'm losing faith, but hey that's nobody else's problem just my own right.
SMH

Losing faith in what?

meh.... I see your implication but my beliefs haven't changed, just my desire to keep fighting

If you're losing faith in the church...meh
If you're losing faith in yourself, that's an issue.
If you're losing faith in politics...meh
If you're losing faith in njb...ok, let it go.
If you're losing faith in tsm...meh
If you're losing faith in cbs...try gardening
If you're losing faith in Jesus, tell him you're losing faith and he needs to throw you a bone.
If you're losing faith in Obrien...meh
If you're losing faith in balm (the third comforter), you're walking a dangerous line.

Obrien wrote:If you're losing faith in the church...meh
If you're losing faith in yourself, that's an issue.
If you're losing faith in politics...meh
If you're losing faith in njb...ok, let it go.
If you're losing faith in tsm...meh
If you're losing faith in cbs...try gardening
If you're losing faith in Jesus, tell him you're losing faith and he needs to throw you a bone.
If you're losing faith in Obrien...meh
If you're losing faith in balm (the third comforter), you're walking a dangerous line.

You have a different definition of faith than I do.
Faith is fidelity. I'm losing the will to keep the faith.

SmallFarm wrote:

Obrien wrote:If you're losing faith in the church...meh
If you're losing faith in yourself, that's an issue.
If you're losing faith in politics...meh
If you're losing faith in njb...ok, let it go.
If you're losing faith in tsm...meh
If you're losing faith in cbs...try gardening
If you're losing faith in Jesus, tell him you're losing faith and he needs to throw you a bone.
If you're losing faith in Obrien...meh
If you're losing faith in balm (the third comforter), you're walking a dangerous line.

You have a different definition of faith than I do.
Faith is fidelity. I'm losing the will to keep the faith.

I am totally willing to hear you talk this one out. Might be the best post that has ever been on this forum. I like calling faith "fidelity".

SmallFarm wrote:If you're not going to seek to understand what I'm saying and you just want to get in a duel of words then I am not interested.
I'm sick and damned tired of it actually.
No more duels. Let's have a meeting of the minds or I don't want to talk.

“Friendship is the grand fundamental principle of Mormonism.”

Joseph Smith

Mark wrote:

SmallFarm wrote:If you're not going to seek to understand what I'm saying and you just want to get in a duel of words then I am not interested.
I'm sick and damned tired of it actually.
No more duels. Let's have a meeting of the minds or I don't want to talk.

“Friendship is the grand fundamental principle of Mormonism.”

Joseph Smith

Mark I haven't seen you try to make anyone feel small in a long time. You're doing a good job man keep it up.

SmallFarm wrote:If you're not going to seek to understand what I'm saying and you just want to get in a duel of words then I am not interested.
I'm sick and damned tired of it actually.
No more duels. Let's have a meeting of the minds or I don't want to talk.

Take heart as there are those who are seeking to understand and be understood and are craving an edifying experience ... like me. :ymhug:

Then there are the trolls. :ymdevil:

Forum trolls are the worst...addicted to negative interaction possibly due to being neglected as children who learned to get attention in unhealthy ways....who then grew up to be socially dysfunctional adults who spend an inordinate amount of time in forums dropping little troll bombs hoping to lure victims into a contentious interaction.

The best thing you can do is ignore them ... which I succeed at about half the time.

SmallFarm wrote:

Mark wrote:

SmallFarm wrote:If you're not going to seek to understand what I'm saying and you just want to get in a duel of words then I am not interested.
I'm sick and damned tired of it actually.
No more duels. Let's have a meeting of the minds or I don't want to talk.

“Friendship is the grand fundamental principle of Mormonism.”

Joseph Smith

Mark I haven't seen you try to make anyone feel small in a long time. You're doing a good job man keep it up.

Apologies if you took my post as a negative. I realize that forums are often not conducive to having charitable conversations where a desire for this meeting of the minds and sincere understanding of concerns occurs. I sure as heck need to work on my communication skills and patience levels on these kinds of interactions. I feel much more comfortable with personal interaction where you can connect eye to eye and spirit to spirit. Maybe anonymous forums are not the best place to practice proper communication etiquette. In fact they can often bring out the worst of our natural man tendencies.. Cheers brother. My best to you in your journey thru life's land mines.