[Quix]

1. It’s never my desire nor intent to diminish at all the super priority of OBEDIENCE.

2. I know it’s very easy to take potshots from the sidelines.

3. There are at least two sides to every story.

4. I wish to extend the same quality and boundless Grace I need.

5. God is her task-master and pay-master.

6. Praise God for all your wood hay and stubble.

7. There will be MANY more revelations soon about many more Christian leaders in all denominations and groups. Relatively few congregations will be left untouched.

8. Folks judging from the sidelines need to guard their hearts, minds, souls, attitudes else they reap unnecessary condemnation to themselves in the process.

9. It is one thing to fittingly call a spade a spade.

10. It is another to dogpile on someone else—particularly a public figure—in order to boost one’s own sense of worth.

[wideawake]

It is one thing to fittingly call a spade a spade

Interesting.

It is another to dogpile on someone else—particularly a public figure—in order to boost one’s own sense of worth.

Leaving aside the question of why a public figure would be entitled to any greater consideration than an anonymous person, this is also interesting.

I am left with the following conclusion:

If Quix doesn't like the person who is being criticized, then any criticism of that person is a fitting and appropriate calling of a spade a spade.

If Quix likes the person who is being criticized, then any criticism of that person is a "dogpiling" and apparently unfitting and immoral.

[bronx2]

How can you assert "It is easy to take potshots from the sidelines" but when confronted with the Church established by Jesus it appears you have no hesitation to ignore your own admonition.

Let us explore this apparent contradiction . Do we have evidence of rash judgment accompanied by unmitigated criticism of others who have been accused of scandal while easily dismissing the obvious sin in this case? Jesus is mercy but His Justice demands accountability.

Are you extending the same amount of boundless grace to all sinners or just to certain preferred ones?

Have you been "Judging from the sidelines needing to guard your heart mind and soul" or have you been a player in this game guilty of similar transgressions?

Confession is good for the soul , JN 20:23, and so a personal catharsis might well expiate for past transgressions and would assuage your spiritual equilibrium.May the peace of Christ be with you.