I call Godwin's Law on Apostle Dog. For those of you not familiar, google it.
Also, Apostle Dog, you bring up a point that I still have sadness about, and that I still see in the walk. To not show compassion, pity, sympathy, remorse towards each other, was a terrible mistake. Walking around judging everybody, and ignoring those in pain caused great suffering. They--we--thought that more suffering would equate to a more pure vessel for the kingdom, and would deliberately pile it on some individual until they just about cracked. Then we would blame it on "warfare." He's "going through it" was a common phrase. So we might pray for that person. But if someone's pain was identified as a regular old problem, even if it was caused by the walk, it was strictly hands off, do not give that person sympathy. And these were people we loved. I regret having that attitude for even one moment.
Also, Apostle Dog, you bring up a point that I still have sadness about, and that I still see in the walk. To not show compassion, pity, sympathy, remorse towards each other, was a terrible mistake. Walking around judging everybody, and ignoring those in pain caused great suffering. They--we--thought that more suffering would equate to a more pure vessel for the kingdom, and would deliberately pile it on some individual until they just about cracked. Then we would blame it on "warfare." He's "going through it" was a common phrase. So we might pray for that person. But if someone's pain was identified as a regular old problem, even if it was caused by the walk, it was strictly hands off, do not give that person sympathy. And these were people we loved. I regret having that attitude for even one moment.