The Return of the Prayer to St. Michael

Crisis Magazinei ^ | December 9, 2014 | JOE BISSONNETTE

[BlueDragon]

shove off -— TROLL.

[annalex]

I was trying to be nice to you and offered to accommodate you. If you don’t appreciate it, I am free from sticking to the offer I made.

[af_vet_1981]

Speaking about angels, this is a nice bedtime prayer courtesy of our elder brothers, and no, you are not a troll, but a child of God.

In the name of Adonai the God of Israel:
May the angel Michael be at my right,
and the angel Gabriel be at my left;
and in front of me the angel Uriel,
and behind me the angel Raphael...
and above my head the Sh'khinah (Divine Presence).

Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

[BlueDragon]

More game playing huh?

I was trying to be nice to you and offered to accommodate you.

Well it certainly didn't come across that way to me. Instead, it appeared to my eyes as just so much more passive-aggressive pomposity, on your own part.

You just don't get it.

I'm not interested in much anything you have to say.

Keep it to yourself -- or at least do not address it to me regardless if others include myself in pings to their own comments.

On this thread, there were only three included (when I was included).

I will let you know when I wish to hear from you (which is truly never) making exception for those times and places I myself venture comment.

But for comments made by others here --- to yourself or anyone else --- leave me out of your usual "troll action" expressions of your own bigotry and pride.

It is those elements, when mixed with all else -- which make productive conversation with yourself (and more than a few others around here) nearly impossible -- and undesirable, for I care not for the abuse.

Go abuse yourself maybe?

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so very much, dear brother in Christ, for your beautiful and engaging essay!

[annalex]

That is a beautiful prayer. Thank you.

[annalex]

I’ll stick to my ping policy, in general, regardless of personalities and temperaments.

[af_vet_1981]

And another jewel upon waking,

I offer thanks to You,
living and eternal King,
for You have mercifully restored my soul within me;
Your faithfulness is great.

It sounds best in song.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

[BlueDragon]

I’ll stick to my ping policy, in general, regardless of personalities and temperaments.

Again, shove off, troll.

I'm not in the least interested in hearing of your own self-justifications.

If I do not address you, or make some open comment to which you then venture reply, then keep me out of it.

--- do not include me in any response which you may make towards others, and any "ping list".

[annalex]

I cannot promise you that, and frankly, have no desire to do you favors.