Re: Australian cult: Anyone recognize this?
Date: November 03, 2007 04:25PM
I have copied my post to Ashwyn on the Jesus Christian's Dysfunctional thread here, for fear of further deletion/editing.
Preamble : This is my last contribution to this forum, so I hope it does appear, unlike my previous. No-one seems to have responded to my query as to what the problem may have been.
Remember what I told you of the common minors that have been swooping me in the backyard over the last few weeks? Well the experience I have recently had when posting on other threads here, hoping to communicate with other members with a view to better understanding where you are at these days, has been remarkably reminiscent of that.
I am clearly not welcome on any other thread, and sadly I continue to lack confidence that this thread could ever achieve its stated intent. Did you get to read 'How Full is Your Bucket?'? My experience of participating in and following this thread is that my bucket is being steadily emptied, and I'm afraid that the same is happening to yours. Love, Humility and Kindness are absent. Hope is not here.
Likewise, I am somewhat surprised and very disappointed to note the extent of arbitrary editing on some threads, the removal of my right to send personal messages to other forum members, (having sent one only), as well as the propagation of a great many untruths relating to Nick and myself.
With respect to that, while the accusations made are petty in comparison, fortunately I have a perfect example to follow in Jesus : I hold my peace.
Today I note the sudden announcement that all registered members who are not Jesus Christians are to lose their rights to personal messaging, which pains me, as I had thought your group to be radical and non-political, but if it is true, then it is a very totalitarian and conformist action to take. I hope it will turn out not to be so.
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Ashwyn, when last I saw you, I observed with regret that 2007 has been a dreadful year for us, but keeping in mind that it is just 1 year, out of your 23, I suggested that we spend the next few weeks putting it behind us so we can move on, and make next year another good one.
That is still my desire and goal. I hope you can work your way round to making it one of yours too.
I accept, and believe I have reached some understanding of your anger and pain, and I am sorry for any part I have played in causing you this hurt. I have already forgiven you for the equally deep concerns you have generated in me.
My visit to the Newtown Anglican Healing Centre was a major step in bringing me a true awareness of your needs and motivations, and it was great to meet with you there. I hope you felt that too, in spite of the obvious external tensions.
Our visit to the Quaker Meeting House was also very encouraging, and I want to build on that. We need to meet again, so we can continue this process. I have been unable to contact you by phone, but will email you, and do hope we can arrange that.
As always, I love you dearly, and look forward to seeing/hearing from you,
your mother Kate
The Jesus Christian forum seems to be very unreliabe at present. I note the thread entitled "David Lowe" on which I last tried to post has since been edited down from 4 to 2 pages. Perhaps due to concerns of slander?
The thread on Marriage and Re-marriage which has been most interesting to follow has been locked, and more recently, an announcement has been made that only Jesus Christians are to be allowed personal messaging rights. Supporters and other registered forum members are now excluded from doing so.