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Posted by John on 5/3/2006, 7:52 am, in reply to "Oops!" I guess I feel so strongly about this issue after what we all went through that I am a bit of a hardliner. One of the personality traits that I was always complimented on was how compliant and good natured I was. Little did they know that on the whole that was true, but I was operating out of fear and some sort of retribution if I did not do exactly as I was told. With the threat of being tossed out on my ear at Chapel and at the other church in Iowa I went to I was being scared into submission. That is not a good way to operate as you well know. Over the years I have softened my tone because of the anger, rage and bitterness that I have felt towards so many so-called traditional institutions. My hostitlity towards the church also is shared with the institution of parenting and family. I have elaborated many times on that particular issue and will not bore the others with it today. Part of my restoration has been to let go of the anger, rage etc and as hard as it has been I am seeing slow but steady results. I talk big and tough at times but for the most part am a marshmallow when it comes to the goodness and grace of God Almighty Himself. Again thank you for pointing it out to me, and I will again work on my drastic writing techniques. Honestly speaking, after I posted it I thought that maybe it was a bit over the top and you merely confirmed it for me. Regards, John
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I reread my last statement and as others will confirm I get a bit dramatic at times.
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