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whatajoke
TPR.....I agree in part but believe that we need to be careful in what we call innuendo. If you are referencing the comment made that "somebody said they saw them at a counseling center" then if somebody did say that I don't think there is anything wrong with exploring that to see if it is true. They did not say they were at a counseling center. Some of these issues need to be explored. If someone told you something it is not wrong to say someone told me. It is wrong to assume it is true if you dont know. This is an open forum and people are at all different places. Some are trying to hang on to their walk with God, some are still walking well, and for some christianity has become disgusting because of people like Tony Cunningham and Mike Villamor. So, I will raise the question. If anyone knows anything about Mike going to a counseling center then speak up. Nothing more was said other than it may have been a possibility. The only person that knows and can judge the credibility of the person who may have made that comment is the person who received it. If my father or wife told me that then I would put a great deal of weight on it being true and would be more likely to speak up about it. I think at this point. With all the destruction and mess Radiant Life has caused in peoples lives and knowing that Mike is a disciple and follower of Tony, all is fair game. I have heard so much that I thought was far fetched that I discovered to be true. Also, might want to check out the meaning of innuendo and not stretch it. I believe wherefromhere was stating a fact and did not have any underliying motives or was trying to hint at something. The fact was that someone told him/her. I doesnt make it true but given the current state of the ship it opens it up to exploration.
whatajoke: We hold ourselves to a higher standard than Tony or Mike hold themselves, do we not? I believe we do, yes. So I took your suggestion to heart and looked up the definition of "innuendo" :
an indirect intimation about a person or thing, esp. of a disparaging or a derogatory nature. I believe there is a big difference between, "I saw John Doe slap his donkey" and "I heard someone who saw John Doe slap his donkey". One is indirect the other is direct. Twice in recent postings there have been innuendos made regarding the reason behind Mike's sabbatical. If we choose to be careless in our postings then we become shadows of the very things we say we despise in Mike and in Tony.
If someone has first hand knowledge then I would encourage them to step forward and speak. However, to imply that there is something more to Mikes sabbatical without being forthright with the truth does not help anyone on this forum.
If you know the reason(s) behind the sabbatical then step forward and state matter of factly what those reasons are and what / who the source is for information. Personally I do not care why Mike went on a Sabbatical. That is of no importance to me as I no longer attend TPCWOC. It may be of importance to those who still attend and I would hope the Elders of the church would speak truthfully to the flock about such matters.
What is important to me is that when members of TPCWOC come and read this forum there will be no ring of truth to the claim that, "Those people on RICKROSS are just a bunch of slanderers and gossips".
I would encourage us to stick with what we know personally and stay away from the temptation to post hear say. If the person who saw Mike at this place wants to come and post they are welcome to do so.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/10/2009 06:13AM by TurningPointReject.