charity wrote:BishopRic wrote:
You're missing the point. What business is it of yours how she lives...whether she interprets and lives the rules the same way you do? Again, I see it frequently in the church -- you have just demonstrated it, and BCSpace says he never sees it. I'm an eye doc, and I think y'all need to come see me so I can help you see better!
The point is that people make claims to legitimacy so their opinions will carry weight.
No, you again miss what I was saying. YOU are telling Harmony what she should do next time she meets with the bishop regarding her temple recommend. THAT is a judgment...a judgment that unless you are her Bishop, you have no business making. Remember that beam/mote story? THAT is the point.
Remember Palmer with his "Insiders's View.. ." book.
Yes, I studied with him while he was writing the book.
He used the word insider so people would think he really knew what he was talking about.
Of course he (and his publisher) did. He was the Director of Seminaries and Institutes for CA and UT for a time. I think that makes him an "Insider." You defenders sure spend a lot of time trying to discredit his use of the term "Insider." You might want to consider talking about what he wrote. His book has opened the eyes of many of us former members.
Harmony says she is a temple attending LDS. She is claiming a sort of "insider" status.
As I may choose to do with my "BishopRic" name (as a former bishop). I think most of us on this board could use the term "Insider," with our many years of experience in the church.
People will look at her posts and make judgements about her posts based on that. Her claim to speak on any LDS doctrine or practice is given more weight. If that is not a clear statement of her position, then it is not being upfront.
People will judge a person's words on a forum based on much of what they say. So what? That's why we post here, to express an opinion. But when YOU start telling her what she should do in her bishop's interviews, I call that codependency, and you have overstepped your bounds.
She can live her life anyway she choses, which she is obviously doing. I don't know her. I don't know where she lives. I don't say anything to her ward members. All she is is an anonymous poaster on board critical of LDS
As many of us are. That's what this board is about. You defend it, other's critique it. Some posts are compelling to others, some not. But in my opinion, when one spends energy worrying about what another should be telling her bishop, I think it says a lot about them.