Dear Rhoni: I'm Being Harassed and Bullied by an AFF pos[t]er

SDG · #1 10-22-2007, 07:21 PM

Dearest Rhoni,

About a week ago, after expressing my heartfelt support for a decision my sister and her family have made to relocate .... a certain AFF poster took the opportunity to try to intimidate me by placing my comment under his "microscope".

He was under the false impression that we were not siblings and I was talking off the the top of my head.

In subsequent posts, he stubbornly persisted to malign my intents, character and yes, even, my spirituality.

Here is just one of his zealot kool-aid induced tirades:

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Listen, I have been around a long long time and it is very convenient for someone to elevate their level of spirituality level to the point it is dripping with convenience.

YOU WON THE LOTTERY??? Hallelujah! I was praying for you that you would!!! Now don't you think I am spiritual....!!

What about all the times they didn't win...where is your elevated level of dripping and muckity muck spirituality now?

I don't know the folks in TN don't know the details of their situation, but I think it is pretty audacious for D.A. to all of the sudden tell these folks that their decision was based on his prayers and furthermore the decision was the right one because he agreed with it.

I just felt...talk about descernment...a spirit of condescension in D.A.'s tone. Like I said, had they decided to go a more conservative UPC or Apostolic route, D.A.'s response wouldn't have been so drippy or corney. Based on his elevated level of Spirituality, he would have probably told them to go and seek the Lord HARDER so they could be lead somewhere other than the UPC/Conservative path.

It has little or nothing to do with what I believe or my convictions, it has to do more with relativistic spiritual condescension, and it turns my stomach regardless of which camp exhibits it.

After realizing his premise was FLAWED ... and exposing to the reading audience that his attacks on my character were based on his animosity towards me ... he has decided to step up his hate-filled posting ... by issuing a public challenge and threat that he will be a thorn/gnat in my life .....

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You just pushed the right buttons, broke the camels, back, froze the engine, and I had to respond in kind.

From henceforth on, I challenge you

He apparently is in a tizzy over my postings here at AFF ... he also has blasted me by inferring that I'm backslidden, drippy, corney, pseudo-spiritual, possessed w/ a spirit of condescension, and feigning my support for Darcie, my sister, for personal gain.

Here's the deal ... I have a blackbelt in verbal martial arts and psy-ops specialist...

I don't want to tear a new one on a poster who has seen his best days and wants to face me w/ an under-sized pea shooter.

What do I do? I tried to apologize for offending him in anyway but to no avail ...

I even ignored his flimsy attempt to dictate the terms of engagement ....

But he's leaving me little room here to maneuver ... I can't back down .... even if I try.

Do I give him the ever-loving smackdown ???.... or do I just put him on ignore making him more miserable?.

Signed,

Who's your Daddy?

P.S.

This is my house!!!

mizpeh · #2 10-22-2007, 07:32 PM

Dan,

Though Rhoni is a counselor, I think you should take this matter to the Lord in prayer. I suggest you do what Jesus did. There were those that made fun of him, spit on him, hit him, but he didn't retalitate in kind, he died for them. Be kind to Carp, pour coals of fire on his head. Bless them that curse you.

:roseglasses

Sam · #3 10-22-2007, 07:33 PM

Dogs howl at the moon all the time.
The moon doesn't need to howl back.
It just ignores them and keeps shining.

SDG · #4 10-22-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mizpeh

Dan,

Though Rhoni is a counselor, I think you should take this matter to the Lord in prayer. I suggest you do what Jesus did. There were those that made fun of him, spit on him, hit him, but he didn't retalitate in kind, he died for them. Be kind to Carp, pour coals of fire on his head. Bless them that curse you.

:roseglasses

You're not likening my persecutors to Caiphas, are you? Reminds me of a thread I posted ... a way back.

The Ministry of Caiphas .... http://apostolicfriendsforum.com/sho...hlight=ciaphas

mizpeh · #5 10-22-2007, 08:02 PM

It isn't about your persecutors. It's about how you respond to your persecutors.

SDG · #6 10-22-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mizpeh

It isn't about your persecutors. It's about how you respond to your persecutors.

:guns

Don't know how this ties in ... but here goes ...

A good friend posted this in another forum some moons ago ... and it has always stayed in my mind... Please take it w/ a grain of salt:

" One might like to consider the following in the discussion:

Lk 22: 35 And he [Jesus] said unto them [the disciples], When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

From the context of this chapter, it would seems as thought Jesus is bringing to the attention of His disciples that while He was with them (on earth), He personally took care of everything they needed, even their protection, even when He was not physically in their company.

Now, Jesus is making it clear that His provision and protection shall continue with them, but that the physical circumstances will be different than it has been in the past.

Unlike in the boat during a storm, the disciples will have to exercise both physical and spiritual authority and power – more on their own. They will not have the luxury of going back and waking Jesus up, and pleading for Him to “do something”.

There are now the realities of the world to contend with, such has having to pay for things they need, changes of clothing to carry along. As it is also well known, there were road agents (robbers) that one would most likely encounter – guys that are willing to take your life for what ever you might have on your person. For this, one will need a means of self-protection: a sword, if you will. Today, a gun might serve you better.

Doctrine: You might be as gentle as a dove and keep peace with all men (where possible), if you are robbed of your coat, give the robber your cloak also. But, if the highwayman is bent on taking your life [sic ...even your cyber-life]: Take him out!!!"

A.W. is a good man.

#7 10-22-2007, 08:09 PM

I'm confused, maybe it is because I haven't been around much lately... but this is like Han Solo and Luke Skywalker fighting (each other) on a Death Star forum...

SDG · #8 10-22-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheltiedad

I'm confused, maybe it is because I haven't been around much lately... but this is like Han Solo and Luke Skywalker fighting on a Death Star forum...

More like Yoda vs. an ewok .... no???

pelathais · #9 10-22-2007, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam

Dogs howl at the moon all the time.
The moon doesn't need to howl back.
It just ignores them and keeps shining.

So... Dan should "moon" this guy? You're confusing me Sam.

#10 10-22-2007, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

More like Yoda vs. an ewok .... no???

Depends on who is Yoda... :) I have a lot of respect for Carpenter and have known him longer, he is one of a handful at the top of my respect list on these type of forums, even though he hasn't posted on this one much... but neither have I. :)

The post you quoted seems out of character for Carpenter, so I have to assume that I missed something, somewhere.