I suggest Grammie T if you want to know something,you ask
from: GrammieT on November 18, 2008, at 09:59:22 AM
Friend Eduard,
I am sorry you have chosen to respond to my post in this way. While I do not think Bonnie has always conducted herself in a way that would give her a certain credence, I do not consider her a fool. Misguided, perhaps; and disappointed in the way that others have responded to her specific family issues, I still think we need to give her a place to discuss her viewpoint no matter how we see it. And I would like to see her reasoning on the issue of Johann's explanations even though I believe her to be wrong in her conclusions. Truthfully, I have not always been happy with the tone and handling of the information Bob and Gailon (moreso) have shared with us even though I fully appreciate that the information has proven to be the truth in every instance so far as it has been presented.
The specific family issues you refer to have no bearing on my disgust for Gailon,Bob,Johann. It did give me a appreciation for how SDA's spell truth and integrity. I will stick with my way.
I have no doubt that there is more on the plate of DS than his defenders see. That does not excuse the behaviour of the anti-3ABN crowd. Grammie T if you wanted to see or read my reasoning the direct approach works best. Ask and you might get an answer,I usually don't refuse like Slippery Bob
Bonnie's family issues are absolutely legitimate and the SDA Church IS sadly lacking in dealing with the many situations where there has been irresponsible behavior on the part of men in positions of authority. I believe that she brought up their family's experience as a comparison to what she sees as happening on the 3ABN front, and I agree with her. Unfortunately, I do not see a great change coming on this issue in the church no matter how greatly needed it is. We, as a people, must stand with those who have been damaged by these kinds of incidents to see that the perpretrators are dealt with in a legally responsible manner after which other issues such as forgiveness on the part of those hurt may be kindly and helpfully handled in a loving way. It is only when we are willing to give understanding support to those whose lives have been upended in a terrible emotional hurricane that we will be seen as true followers of Christ in situations such as this.
You are partially right in.....
believe that she brought up their family's experience as a comparison to what she sees as happening on the 3ABN front, and I agree with her. Unfortunately, I do not see a great change coming on this issue in the church no matter how greatly needed it is
Let's not mistake or try to explain away my disgust for adventtalk and all the faithful of Gailon and Bob. One doesn't have much to do with the other except for a heightened disgust for what is going on.
There will be no change in the SDA org unless it is a huge monetary hit.
This is key isn't it
.......dealt with in a legally responsible manner
I don't and can't defend 3ABN in areas,nor can Bob,Gailon,and Johann be excused for their behaviour. And yet all rush to do that
I can only thank God that this threesome was no where near my son's situation. For Johann to play cute with answers or not answer at all as to his whereabouts when the Dr and LS were together, and was he always there as stated,makes more suspicion and more disgust concerning LS role in all this.