I was granted permission to post this OP some time ago by the moderators of GA. At that time, I declined to post my response, mostly because I was led to believe, by the moderators of c/Christianity, that they would moderate their own behaviors. I gave them full opportunity to do this and they did not. I call on scripture
Matthew 7:20 KJV Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Since that time of my lying down with the Lion, I have been
Threatened with bodily harm, specifically the breaking out of all my teeth, by a moderator.
I have been "accursed" by this same moderator, using the Lord's name in vain "I'm sick of your &^%damned lies."
I have been, constantly and without respite, falsely accused. I've been called a liar, stupid, confused, among many other un Christian like deeds. And there is no relief or recourse to be had of this. Just this morning, a post correcting this mod over his explanation for the reason of using the atomic bomb on Japan, was deleted. This would be the final straw. Here is the link to the thread in question
https://communities.win/c/Christianity/p/141FAYi9YJ/thoughts-on-marin-scorseses-sile/c/4JKzpkKuUyr
And a link to the comment that was deleted (the second one in the list.)
https://communities.win/u/Andy_Man45/ (This link also serves as witness to my specific "behavior.")
I am not going to share my personal opinion of this particular moderator's intelligence or attitude, I leave that to those who employ him in his role. I'd like to also make note, that, for this entire time since my last call for correction, he has been completely and totally free to condemn me based on my beliefs while he falsely accuses me of condemning others when I only question their beliefs. This being another fruit that we can clearly see
Isiah 5:20 KJV Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
I'm done with it. Don't come at me with more hollow promises, u/SwampRangers. Remove the evil from your midst. If that should be found to be me, consider it already accomplished.
Just once, this week in fact you told me that since I don't know the Bible like you & some others in c/christianity, I have NOT made a commitment to Christ. -
How can I possibly bless not reading the Bible?
Andy, I like the way you think. I think you're a few IQ points above the din.
I take no credit for what God has given me, it is His truth that abideth in me and I am humbled by it. I am nothing without Him and I know that turning away from Him, to facilitate and compromise with the things of this world, will leave me with nothing.
I can see this understanding in you too, my bro/sis. God bless.
re "How can I possibly bless not reading the Bible?" Andy, when did you start
that terrible habit of assuming~interpolate~read things NOT true of another soul?
Studying has never been the issue, as I have 7+ Bibles.
My challenge: (after 3 decades of Mormonism), I am learning the Lingo & thoughts of Protestantism. As a recent example: When I said I expect+want to live more perfect as does Jesus -> How much more Committed to living a Christ-like life can you get than that. (yes, I make mistakes daily, I even sin occasionally & I'm continually chastising myself for short-comings) I strive earnestly... I give it All I have & I have MY ENTIRE LIFE starting as a Preschooler, AND I feel Jesus telling me: "Good effort, well done"
so should I have Internet-strangers condemn me as they've loved doing in this christianity-CLUB here this past year (& drive others to suicide); OR
>am I much better CARED-for by JESUS my all< - what do you think?
Here is your original comment that I responded to -
Hey Andy RE "a commitment to life in Christ means that you must learn His Word"
Are you saying that Anybody who can Not instantaneously QUOTE the Bible like (some of you Christians here can QUOTE from the Bible as the day is long) has Not made a commitment to life in Christ ?
Notice how you are not specific to your own question, not the subject of it? You were asking on behalf of "Anybody." I'm not going to be the one to tell "Anybody" not to read the Bible. That doesn't mean I condemn those who do not read the Bible. Everyone's circumstances are different, and many times I have taught that the Word is in believers, through the Holy Spirit. But reading is seeking, and we all should seek, as you have done with 7 different Bibles.
As I told you before, honey, don't take it personal. That's the big problem around that place, taking it personal. Combine that with earthly authority, anything I say can be used against me. Not someplace that I choose to participate in any longer.
ANDY, that response is Not answering my question -
I said "(after 3 decades of Mormonism), I am learning the Lingo & thoughts of Protestantism. As a recent example: When I said I expect+want to live more perfect as does Jesus -> How much more Committed to living a Christ-like life can you get than that ??. (yes, I make mistakes daily, I even sin occasionally & I'm continually chastising myself for short-comings) I strive earnestly... I give it All I have & I have MY ENTIRE LIFE starting as a Preschooler, AND I feel Jesus telling me: "Good effort, well done"
From THIS/MY kind of life - how did you ANDY manage to say to me "How can I possibly bless not reading the Bible?" <- How did you GO there?