You said:
“Sorry, I have seen to many of your posts and I know how when and why you left the church. Not everyone in the church is like your first husband and you are following a common pattern, you can’t get back at him, so…”
Just in case any want to read the letter I sent to Delphi, it is posted on the internet at this site:
http://www.mormondoctrine.net/testimonies/Elizabeth.htm
And with that note, I bid you all a fond adieu.
Colorcountry,
I read your story link and have two reactions. It does explain alot.
1. “Hell Hath no Fury....”
How long will you hold me and other Mormons accountable for your sexual and physical abuse experience?
2. Just so you know I am not trying to use your personal story (which you have posted on a public forum) against you let me share. I am a male member of the Mormon church who experienced childhood sexual abuse when I was very young. (Not from a Mormon, BTW). Your current anger and position toward the entire Mormon church while understandable to me is clearly more about that abuse experience than the Doctrinal Debates you engage us in. I was “victimized” also. However, there came a point in my life when I had to move on and forgive. You can never fully move on (as the effects come up time and again) but you can forgive. I can’t hold the entire world accountable for the sins perpetrated on me by one man. For awhile I was angry at God as well. I still get angry once and awhile but I have let much of it go.
You talk a lot about Jesus. I really do apprecitae the times in this public forum when you share your personal acceptance of him as your Savior and Redeemer. I do get bothered when you publicly seek to do all in your power to demean and denounce my chosen faith which I feel includes a personal testimony of Jesus. Please don’t take this wrong or as condescending. Having been through sexual abuse expereince I will not condemn you. However, Jesus can heal your wounds and he can allow you to forgive those who despitefully used you. IOW, you can move on and let go this millstone about your neck. You can let go of the evil that was done to you, and yes even forgive.
Now, as for your ex I think he’ll burn in hell. But of you it is required to forgive all men. Every time you engage in praising and testifying of your personal relationship with the Savior on this forum the spirit is there, and I appreciate so much your example and love for Jesus. Every time you seek to contend, put down or demean the faith of others you are continuing to hold on to the sins which have affected your life.
Your brother in Christ,
Rameumptom