southgate-

After your 4/11/17 offensive comment about those booted out or had broken marriages, I stopped reading your posts. That is until 5/3/17 when the posted comments by CA and Nickle called my attention to another one of your offensive posts. I don't read your posts. And I respectfully ask that in the future you not comment on any of my posts.

lily rose Wrote:
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> southgate-
>
> After your 4/11/17 offensive comment about those
> booted out or had broken marriages, I stopped
> reading your posts. That is until 5/3/17 when the
> posted comments by CA and Nickle called my
> attention to another one of your offensive posts.
> I don't read your posts. And I respectfully ask
> that in the future you not comment on any
> of my posts.


I can do that, but I want to make sure this is what you are talking about because I don't find anything offensive about it.

NickleandDimed Wrote:
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> SouthGate Wrote:
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> >
> > "I would say most ex-members unless you were
> booted
> > out or had a broken up marriage would ever say
> > anything bad about John. Especially the
> leadership
> > at the time. JMHO"
>
>
> "Not one ex-member I know of would say anything
> good about John. Most believe he and his
> teaching were destructive. None of them were
> booted out or had a broken up marriage. They just
> regained their critical thinking skills. You
> continue to be an apologist for John."


"Southgate-that's a pretty offensive thing to say about those who suffered broken marriages or who were booted out. I know a man who ended up with deep depression that originated with ministry he received from JRS and he ended committing suicide. I'm going out on a limb here and I'm going to tell you what to do. You should apologize."


I was just giving my opinion and in no way was I bashing anyone who had their marriages broken up or for people being booted out or for people being treated so badly that they left. Just so you know, I left for about a year while John was still alive around 1979, 1980, or 1981. Too far back to remember.

Plus, NickleandDimed said he didn't know one ex-member that he knew would say anything good about John, but wasn't it just the other day he saying otherwise? But I digress, because I doubt anything I say will change your mind about me.

To whom it may concern:

Preaching in an effort to convert people at this message board is prohibited by the rules. No one should use this thread for that purpose.

But at times it is necessary to point out how certain groups twist the scriptures and manipulate a person's faith for selfish purposes, which are inconsistent with that religious tradition.

I apologize for posting to you one last time lily rose, but I feel the need to explain myself about the post on 5/3/17. The discussion was about the broken reed, and in my ignorance I assumed people would get what I was posting. I was posting a song that I thought people would appreciate the words if you no longer were a member of TLWF. I'm going to post those lyrics and please just read them like you are singing the song to people that hurt and abused you in TLWF. That was my intention all along.


It ain't no mystery
I'm all I have left
I'm pushing back running you over

I've been thrown down,
Run around
Beaten 'til I hit the ground
I'm telling you right now that it's over

There's no room for mistakes
All the parts are in place
Say what you will but say it to my face

Better back the fuck up
Better shut the fuck up
I'll do what I want
And I'll never give up

I won't be broken
I won't be tortured
I won't be beaten down

I have the answer
I can take the pressure
I will turn it all around

Lift me up above this
The flames and the ashes
Lift me up and help me to fly away

Lift me up above this
The broken, the empty
Lift me up and help me to fly away


I'm gonna change history
Enlighten the world
Teach 'em how to see through my eyes
I'm gonna lash back check that fate as a heart attack
Stomp out all the ugliest lies

You can't convince me to change
We ain't on the same page
I've had my fill
There's nothing but rage

Best get out of my way 'cause there's nothing to say
Is that all you got because I ain't got all day

I won't be broken
I won't be tortured
I won't be beaten down

I have the answer
I can take the pressure
I will turn it all around

Lift me up above this
The flames and the ashes
Lift me up and help me to fly away

Lift me up above this
The broken, the empty
Lift me up and help me to fly away

I won't be broken
I won't be tortured
I won't be beaten down

I have the answer
I can take the pressure
I will turn it all around

Lift me up above this
The flames and the ashes
Lift me up and help me to fly away

Lift me up above this
The broken, the empty
Lift me up and help me to fly away

Lift me up to fly away
Lift me up to fly away
Lift me up

Southgate, I join with lily rose. I am not reading your posts either. Don't make any comments on my posts either. For me. Your presence on this message board is like having a cult lover from TLWF breathing down my neck.

changedagain Wrote:
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> SouthGate Wrote:
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> > If I'm offending or pissing anyone off with my
> > post please speak up. If anyone wants me to
> quit
> > posting on here, please let me know also because
> I
> > will stop. Maybe this does help some of you so
> I
> > don't want to be responsible for adding to your
> > pain.
>
>
> Nothing wrong with expressing yourself, even if
> most of us disagree with your take on John.
> However, if you make any kind of positive remark
> regarding Celebrity Apprentice and/or Arnold
> schwarzenegger, then yes, you will need to stop
> posting!


changedagain, When did you become the CEO of the message board? How many dozen of times has Southgate told you how funny you are? You don't speak for me.

NickleandDimed Wrote:

> changedagain, When did you become the CEO of the
> message board?

The moderator made me CEO shortly after joining this forum many, many years ago. I told him I hadn't had anything that has boosted my ego since a LW pastor set me aside as a deacon back in '77. I guess he felt sorry for me and gave me the position. I just wish it paid more.

Oh, I forgot to mention, there has been __________ page views to date.
(not allowed to give the number, but trust me, it is impressive).

I never got passed the set aside deacon.

I know you don't read my post anymore N&D, but do you still have contact with the expats?