To Manuman

Chuck7 · 11-08-2005, 02:11 PM

Just a little note to let you know that you are missed. I miss your Christ like spirit and wisdom. I'm sorry you were offended on this forum. It's like Chad said a while ago. be choosy in the post you reply to and forgive. Our Lord "giveth more grace to the humble." you have fed many here ...don't be overcome with evil , but overcome evil with good."

God loves you my friend and so do I.
Chuck7

Sylvan · 11-08-2005, 03:28 PM

I've enjoyed your discussion too. If I have offended you, please forgive me and return to posting. The more here the better. I enjoy reading others views.

Chuck7 · 11-08-2005, 03:51 PM

Sylvan,
Thanks for caring brother.

I don't beleive in that thick and thin skin CRAP!!! that most people use. Garbage.....These are only words used by some to excuse them to be rude as the devil. Then when someone gets offended...oh they must have thin skin. Our Lord has real thin skin too. He is easy grieved by such rudeness. He is easily quenched and offended.
Matthew18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

18:7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

We have a real person here who is very offended and hurt. Sylvan , thanks for caring enough to respond positively toward this brother. To you who care I would encourage you to e-mail him.
Sincerely,
Chuck7

Leafrivermac · 11-08-2005, 06:27 PM

Chuck , did Manuman PM you and say he was hurt and would'nt be posting anymore? Does'nt sound like him to me.

Chuck7 · 11-08-2005, 06:37 PM

Leaf,
Do you really expect me to answer this reply with the NEGATIVE PM you just sent me?? Kind of hypocritical don't ya think?

Leafrivermac · 11-08-2005, 06:51 PM

Chuck, the Pm I sent you was sent in response to your little witch hunt. You've often said that if someone has a problem with you to do it in PM. I did.
A simple answer would be what I expect . . .are you assuming that Manuman has been run off by myself, or do you know this for a fact? I myself have been in PM with Manuman and I read different.
You give me way too much credit . . .Manuman is anything but the kind of man that would slink off because of anything that has been said here.

manuman · 11-08-2005, 07:23 PM

Hey guys, I haven't gone anywhere--just took some time to catch up on some work, and some R&R---I really appreciate the caring tone Chuck, and I'm sorry the timing of my few days away gave the impression that I was offended. Mac and I both were getting heated, mostly because of a lack of really understanding each others position. I still know he was wrong

, but he knows now--so we're cool!

Nah--I am fine with any one disagreeing with me, I had a perception that it was more, and I countered--publicly, for which I am truly sorry. I have absolutely no animosity to anyone for anything. If I express my dissenting opinion and anyone takes it as my being abusive, it's not my intention. One thing I know for sure--I am the recipient of a great deal of grace and mercy, and I want to always be giving that same grace and mercy in my attitude and my words. Sometimes these forums don't allow us to communicate adequately--no facial expressions or tone of voice, etc. ,and the accuracy of ones intentions can easily get misconstrued. And, I know that there are days that I an be fleshly--I know that will be hard for any of you to believe!

But, occurences like this can bring out the good--learning to be more gracious and tolerant, or the bad--dissension. Dealing with the dissension properly can turn around any conflict.Please know that I am only motivated to bring unity in spite of the diversity, and in spite of the lack of uniformity.

manuman · 11-08-2005, 07:26 PM

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ORIGINAL: Sylvan

I've enjoyed your discussion too. If I have offended you, please forgive me and return to posting. The more here the better. I enjoy reading others views.

Thanks Sylvan, and no I wasn't offended by your being wrong

--JK of course--I really do enjoy some real debating, and discussion of topics such as we were a part of. I have come away with a genuine sense of having been in the trenches with a gentleman--wrong, but a gentleman!

Chuck7 · 11-08-2005, 07:36 PM

Well ...I'm glad you are OK Manuman and back on here. I myself will be leaving for a few days to do some out of state hunting. My only wish is those few who hate me would stop respondingto me. They really grieve my spirit. That would be such a blessing.
Chuck7
For me.. I have ultra thin skin. I do not like being spoken to rudely.

Leafrivermac · 11-08-2005, 07:38 PM

Thanks Manuman, I feel the same way. It's not my goal to offend or to make enemies. God is forgiving and it is my honor to forgive as I have been forgiven. I think a lot of times I feel that it's too hard to word things as I'd like to for feeling that I'm compromising the truth, and consequently speak too bluntly. I was worried that you would not log on for a few days just to get me back.