Adelynn

Now this I don't have a problem with . I do this ALL the time. What I was taking issue with wasn't even in defense of the magazine, I was taking issue with the censorship like "stay clear" messages, and the trash talk like calling people "sinister" - good grief . We can give warnings, we can speak fact - like when I said right at the beginning that they advocated spanking, and that they were WOS, I immediately mentioned that there might be an issue with this board.

However, I still feel strongly that the censorship messages are exactly the same as those given by the opposite side which was even more disconcerting since this is supposed to be the "Grace" side, and I see the same fear and suspicious attitude from the "Grace" people, makes me think "same manure, different pile" . "Perfect Love casts out all fear" - I guess that is the biggest reason why I am so disappointed with this whole forum, and that has been from day one when I first looked at this sight, this forum turned me right off and gave me that "yuck", "icky" feeling that everyone seems to base their judgements on , ETA - but I perservered to find the gold, I guess based on your arguements, I should have run away as soon as I hit that yuck/ick feeling and never signed in to be approved - I only come to this forum randomly but came because I happened to see mention of AR and I figured at least I could knowledgably and factually add to that conversation.

On another note, interestingly my Bible only mentions ONE kind of armour, I put it on each day to face each and every situation. It is light weight and flexible to protect me in EVERY situation. I believe that it is sufficient to protect me, I don't think God would lie to me. I've never heard of "heavy battle gear of discernment" to me this sounds again exactly like the others side's words for "make sure you get yourself FILLED up with our teachings and opinions" so that you can walk into situations with OUR -coloured glasses on with an "us" against "them" attitude . I would rather put on the armour given me, and walk in the Spirit as He gently speaks truth to me, rather than viewing everything suspiciously and militantly .

I'm sorry that I spun this thread off into another discussion with my own agenda .