re "Then Andy chose to vent here, for logic that still eludes me."
Brother, - it "eludes" you, because both of you mods were+are on the other side of the Divide, or Fence. - Please read my response to Andy just now because I have Experienced (countless times in my life) much of what Andy may have felt? --- It is NO cake-walk feeling people are bound & determined to gang up on you, & then demand Apologies. - I think, like all of us at sundrous points in our life, Andy is in a hard spot.
Hopefully Andy takes Jesus' hand again & soon Allows Jesus' Love & peace & joy to carry him onward...
Thank you, u/Andy_Man45 is beginning to get his grudges out and we are able to make changes to accommodate as we compile a list. CIAMM has already withdrawn two of his disputed statements and we will probably have background policy changes too. We have no right to gang up on anyone, and if any mod and any other user ever both want an apology from each other it indicates they should approach each other civilly as Jesus intends.
I remember dealing with another congregational leader in a case where both our feelings were so hurt we each demanded the other take corrective action first. It was the swift counseling skill of a third leader that caused us to reconsider the Holy Spirit and our history working successfully together so that we could start making concessions to each other instead of demands.
RE ""Ganging up on you." Context is always king. The only friction Andy and I ever experienced was his constant Catholic bashing. Anytime, anywhere, anyhow ..."
Brother, of course "constant Catholic bashing" was/is wrong of Andy. - Neither did I support that. The fact that he had his own daughter marry a Catholic was most likely the straw that broke the camel's back for him. - It's almost as IF he's taking out his personal anger & frustrations on the Internet... Maybe 2 sessions with a Competent-therapist would help him Resolve this.
When I responded to Andy, I was simply letting him know that I Understand how he could be FEELING is understandable. I was Not saying "Keep doing it".
Also "ganging up on you" I understand personally, after being put thru such over 2 lifetimes :) far too often.
RE "When I finally took it out of the public eye it should have been resolved privately" <- What I get from that, is you telling me: "Sister, go away & leave us 3 alone." <-- IF that's what you Intend, okay I will say no more. Fini.
re "Then Andy chose to vent here, for logic that still eludes me."
Brother, - it "eludes" you, because both of you mods were+are on the other side of the Divide, or Fence. - Please read my response to Andy just now because I have Experienced (countless times in my life) much of what Andy may have felt? --- It is NO cake-walk feeling people are bound & determined to gang up on you, & then demand Apologies. - I think, like all of us at sundrous points in our life, Andy is in a hard spot.
Hopefully Andy takes Jesus' hand again & soon Allows Jesus' Love & peace & joy to carry him onward...
Thank you, u/Andy_Man45 is beginning to get his grudges out and we are able to make changes to accommodate as we compile a list. CIAMM has already withdrawn two of his disputed statements and we will probably have background policy changes too. We have no right to gang up on anyone, and if any mod and any other user ever both want an apology from each other it indicates they should approach each other civilly as Jesus intends.
I remember dealing with another congregational leader in a case where both our feelings were so hurt we each demanded the other take corrective action first. It was the swift counseling skill of a third leader that caused us to reconsider the Holy Spirit and our history working successfully together so that we could start making concessions to each other instead of demands.
RE ""Ganging up on you." Context is always king. The only friction Andy and I ever experienced was his constant Catholic bashing. Anytime, anywhere, anyhow ..."
Brother, of course "constant Catholic bashing" was/is wrong of Andy. - Neither did I support that. The fact that he had his own daughter marry a Catholic was most likely the straw that broke the camel's back for him. - It's almost as IF he's taking out his personal anger & frustrations on the Internet... Maybe 2 sessions with a Competent-therapist would help him Resolve this.
When I responded to Andy, I was simply letting him know that I Understand how he could be FEELING is understandable. I was Not saying "Keep doing it".
Also "ganging up on you" I understand personally, after being put thru such over 2 lifetimes :) far too often.
RE "When I finally took it out of the public eye it should have been resolved privately" <- What I get from that, is you telling me: "Sister, go away & leave us 3 alone." <-- IF that's what you Intend, okay I will say no more. Fini.