Southgate, not everyone here feels that an opinion they do not agree with must be squelched. Your viewpoint is every bit as important and valued as mine is. Lots of ex-walkers struggle with where to place the affection and regard they had for Stevens, and have difficulty reconciling those emotions with the reasons they left the walk. It is part of each individual's process, and a good reason for the existence of this forum. Of course--I view Stevens as a patently dishonest conman since day one, who never said or did a single solitary thing in the spirit, and would not know a deity if he stumbled over one in bright daylight. The same goes for Marilyn, Gary, and every apostle, pastor, elder and prophet. To me anything short of that blunt synopsis is to be an apologist for Stevens, so you are in good company. I hope you take no offense if you still love him. I personally cannot imagine threatening to tell on somebody here. If one does not care for the lyrics you post, one may ignore them, just as we also ignore the long-winded sermons and scriptures we are subjected to. I care about your journey from the walk to wherever you are today and I find it interesting. I would like to hear more about WHY you have the thoughts you do, and hope you may do so without fear of recrimination.
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