Posted by likelife on February 15, 2003, at 17:52:57
In reply to Re: I am not Jesus « Eddie Sylvano, posted by Dr. Bob on February 14, 2003, at 13:23:33
Lou,
When I mentioned proselytism (and perhaps I have the wrong definition of the word in mind), I was referring to what I perceived as titleistguy's attemps to win converts to the Christian faith, a conclusion I admit I inferred from his writing, mostly in response to this statement
[You know what EVERYONE on this board needs, rather than this COMPULSIVE urge to try EVERY DAMN PILL NEW ON THE MARKET?????????????????:
JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]It is human nature to infer meaning from context, and we each do this in a different way, based upon our unique experiences.
It is difficult for me to swallow the ideas of a person who is sure he knows what *I* need, without having first looked at *my* history. While it is true that titleistguy has had experiences similar to those of us on the board, that does not make his experience, and therefore his solution, representative of those of others (including myself).
You wrote:
[I feel that he was writing about his faith experiance that involved psychotropic drugs and was posting that here as to , perhaps, give a warning that those type of drugs could be very harmfull, for he wrote of the damage that was done to him by them and how his life was saved through his faith.]Your motive for expressing what you feel he was writing about is the same as mine was--we just happen to have different opinions, which of course are meaningless if they cannot be substantiated by the source. However, I wouldn't have minded his post so much if it had clearly and singly focused on *his* experience, rather than proscribing a single solution for everyone. I find it hard to believe that anyone else could know what I could get from a relationship with a spiritual figure (see: "With Jesus on your side do you even KNOW what you'll get???????????????????????").
People are entitled to speak of their faith experiences in any way they see fit, I am not afraid of zeal, but I maintain that I do not need to listen to comments such as [I mean, to all you people who are taking an ANTIPSYCHOTIC for friggin' ANXIETY. . . you are SO DAMN SCREWED UP I CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO COMMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!] which are directed at me (I have taken antipsychotics, for depression), and may in fact, be offended by them. I feel I am entitled to speak to that which offends me.
While I appreciate your efforts to back up titleistguy and his ideas (again, this is my perception), I still do not agree with you. It is possible to have differences of opinion. I have found in the past that there seem to be a preponderance of people in my life who are hell-bent on converting me, and who are uncomfortable with such differences of opinion. Admittedly, I bring this bias to my writings.
(Thought I should re-post here; I seem to have lost your second post...)
poster:likelife
thread:200423
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faith/20021227/msgs/200760.html