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AN&S,

Lovely language that Ian. My choice of word was intentional, and full of biblical precedent. The Old Testament in Hebrew is very 'earthy', and Paul himself even used a Greek word that has precisely the same meaning and rhetorical impact as does our English word, 'sh*t' (of course one can find in the KJV the expression 'pi*s' in an number of places too). Not what I'd expect from someone who is supposed to be in a respectable kind of position in the world, but maybe that's not the case. Perhaps it's more the case that you simply don't understand how languages function in different cultures; that sometimes a word not normally used can be applied selectively in order to make an impact?

Let me explain to the others as they have interfered without knowing the exact occurance of events. Don't be so sure that the 'others' are ignorant of the chain-of-events, especially given that the entire series of posts is available to be read by all and sundry. I intially posted on here, my 'Spirit Soared' post, in order that I could express something in a manner I felt would be cathartic because of said issue, that you have so blatantly disregarded. And yet you intentionally engaged in libel by doing so, but without having the personal courage to 'own' your comments. I did not come here to make enemies. I suppose you should consider such to be an inevitable 'secondary effect' of your posting tone and style, then. You clearly haven't been trying to make friends! But you chose to target and vilify me from the beginning, and quite frankly, Ian, I'm not going to accept it. Actually, it was you who targetted and vilified others right from the 'get go', and it was you who lied, right from the 'get go'. Sadly, you've kept at both since, and then in spite of several people remonstrating with you. I can only assume, therefore, that you struggle with accepting correction, yet another character trait unbecoming of someone who claims to being Christian.

Some of my first posts were very supportive of you. I thought you were doing a great job at refuting Revivalist theology. What? I should be thankful?! However, my first post was not related to theology issues. Nevertheless, as a Christian I am obviously very interested in them. Apparently your interest wasn't sufficent to moderate your behaviours. That is why I continued to log on and read some of your replies to others with admiration, almost. However, I was slightly concerned at how you responded to some other people, who you seemed to talk down to, as if they were entirely stupid. Please let me remind you that your perception doesn't necessarily equal reality.

You then decided to target something else I wrote, stupidly, I admit. This is the very first admission of wrongdoing from you, and it's been a very long time coming. But your reaction was so disgusting I only had one option. I stood up for myself, and since then it has been ongoing from you - unable to concede when you have overstepped the mark. My reaction was 'disgusting'? Pointing out that you were deceitful was 'disgusting'? Did you repent of the lie? Did you confess it? Did you write, 'oops, I'm sorry that was a mistake'? 'No', not you. What you did was what you've done since arriving on this forum. You demonstrated your inner character by maliciously engaging in a running series of personal attacks. So none of this is about me; this is all about you and your behaviour, and it's about time that you accepted as much.

You bring it on yourself. Not everyone is in awe of you, Ian. Certainly not me. Have you noticed how keenly you seek to absolve yourself of blame? Have you noticed how readily you are to redirect attention away from your behaviour by trying to find fault with others? Let's be blunt, shall we? You're bemoaning the fact that your actions have led to this point. You're bemoaning the fact that you brought this upon yourself. It's not about me; it's not about any of the other 'bullies' that you find lurking around every corner here. It's you.

I mentioned in one of our earlier engagements that not everyone who visits or posts here is naive. Some of us have considerable experience of dealing with duplicitous, agenda-laden people, and they invariably get short shrift when their actions warrant it. You've since discovered this for yourself.

Goodbye. That would be best, I think.

Ian

(Message edited by Didaktikon On 25/01/2011 6:52 PM)