tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665085267750808287.post7961538829697182627..comments2024-03-26T14:29:25.921-06:00Comments on To The Remnant: Guest Post: The Hurdle Adrian Larsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17173995703995901609noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665085267750808287.post-11883733069686276192022-03-21T14:04:06.544-06:002022-03-21T14:04:06.544-06:00Hello Brian, I can tell you are a man with a good ...Hello Brian, I can tell you are a man with a good disposition. To start, I am not responding to this to 'prove or defend' my original post, nor anything written by myself. <br /><br />You stated; "I am finally responding to the post titled “Brokenness of Man and Plural Marriage.” I think that post illustrates an important hurdle that we as a group must surpass if we hope to achieve a community worthy of God’s designation of Zion." I am voicing here because of that line. <br /><br />I appreciate all of your sentiments. As you stated "writing is like unto torture." Yes it is. I believe it is torture because what one man may truly understand through communication, another may take offense when none was meant, or a completely different understanding than what was offered may come about (I am not assuming that you took offense). We all have that amazing opportunity to place a blanket of charity or of understanding over others that we may not relate with nor understand completely. My original post was not about Doug, nor the Mendenhall's. It was meant to help others not make the same mistakes that I did. Many people have reached out to me personally and needed to hear something in the post which helped them. That was an extremely difficult post to write as I opened up the deepest and most terrifying pain that I had caused and endured.<br /><br />I have not, nor do I take any offense with what you have written. As this is your journey, and mine is my journey. With this said, I still socialize with and meet many people frequently who discuss things taught by Doug and I LOVE THEM. They are the most fabulous people to interact with, and we have so much in common with each other. <br /><br />Also, I am glad that you reached out to Debi. She is a fantastic person and we have good rapport within our two families. <br /><br />So much has happened, and has been learned since the writing of my initial post called "Brokenness of man and Plural Marriage." Because of what has been gained, I turned the post to private. And if anyone wishes to read the contents they can reach out to me personally. With an additional note, if anyone is ready for pre-zion, it is my beautiful wife Amanda. She has learned and has demonstrated the essence of what forgiveness, unconditional love, and healing is all about. She is the most beautiful person, and I thank God for her. <br /><br />With much love to you,<br />AnthonyAnthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12359469748046426483noreply@blogger.com