Florence
03-24-2005, 09:16 AM
in-sin-u-ate v 1. to suggest or hint slyly.
Say I post in a thread that I have blue eyes and someone else then posts that they have blue eyes as well. Then suppose that a third person posts and says that "All blue-eyed people are evil." Any thinking person would immediately realize that the "post"er was saying that I and that other person are evil. They don't have to call us by name for us to get the message.
Ever had someone say to you, "No offense, but . . . "? When people say that, you are about to be offended. Likewise, there are times when someone begins or ends a post with something like "I am not attacking anyone . . . I am merely stating an opinion and a belief" it just might be possible that they are actually on the attack.
I understand that those who have been abused have strong opinions and valid questions regarding the "church" and its leadership, myself included. And while all of us can have a certain measure of empathy for one another because we have had similar experiences, I sincerely hope that I will refrain from judging others when I don't know the specifics of their situation.
I happen to live in an area - as do many of you - where thousands of people have been laid off from their jobs in the past few years. Just yesterday I read in the paper about more impending job losses in my community. Jobs are scarce here. I am thankful for the one I have. Prayers and encouragment go alot further than judgement and condemnation.
Florence
Say I post in a thread that I have blue eyes and someone else then posts that they have blue eyes as well. Then suppose that a third person posts and says that "All blue-eyed people are evil." Any thinking person would immediately realize that the "post"er was saying that I and that other person are evil. They don't have to call us by name for us to get the message.
Ever had someone say to you, "No offense, but . . . "? When people say that, you are about to be offended. Likewise, there are times when someone begins or ends a post with something like "I am not attacking anyone . . . I am merely stating an opinion and a belief" it just might be possible that they are actually on the attack.
I understand that those who have been abused have strong opinions and valid questions regarding the "church" and its leadership, myself included. And while all of us can have a certain measure of empathy for one another because we have had similar experiences, I sincerely hope that I will refrain from judging others when I don't know the specifics of their situation.
I happen to live in an area - as do many of you - where thousands of people have been laid off from their jobs in the past few years. Just yesterday I read in the paper about more impending job losses in my community. Jobs are scarce here. I am thankful for the one I have. Prayers and encouragment go alot further than judgement and condemnation.
Florence