tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351702185582985296.post1966289714538236686..comments2018-02-17T23:26:12.392-07:00Comments on Scarlet's Letters: Back Row UpdateUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351702185582985296.post-21270100720444627112010-01-19T00:42:34.180-07:002010-01-19T00:42:34.180-07:00Thanks for your support! Hopefully I'll be ab...Thanks for your support! Hopefully I'll be able to help in some way.Frank Lee Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886437307154426730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351702185582985296.post-21105550100959333662010-01-16T19:45:38.890-07:002010-01-16T19:45:38.890-07:00FLS, It sounds to me like you are being a true fri...FLS, It sounds to me like you are being a true friend. Even the years when I did not believe in God or the Church, for some reason, I felt bad when people felt that they needed to leave. Hard to explain. You are far from a hypocrite. The most important thing is to continue showing love and friendship regardless of the eventual choice he makes. Love you!Bravonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762204502534599107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351702185582985296.post-63624307174010764412010-01-15T08:25:24.299-07:002010-01-15T08:25:24.299-07:00FLS,
I don't think you're being hypocriti...FLS,<br /><br />I don't think you're being hypocritical for caring about your friend. A good friend worries about you and wants the best for you. <br /><br />Think of Samwise in Lord of the Rings. When Frodo was leaving the fellowship to walk to Mordor alone, Sam didn't "respect" the decision. He followed him. He knew that Frodo would need the help. When Frodo told him to leave, after Gollum set him up at the bread theif, Samwise followed from afar and ended up saving the short sighted Frodo, and my favorite, when Frodo decided carrying the ring was too hard, Samwise picked him up and carried him.<br /><br />A true friend isn't a hands off, hang out buddy, that is happy as long as you guys play Halo once a week. A true friend is worried about the long term happiness of his friend. <br /><br />Sure you're not going to harp on them all them time, but I would hope my friend would let me know out of love, if I was wavering, his advice. Then keep loving me afterward.<br /><br />Associates or acquaintances don't care about our personal well being, but friends do, so it hurts us when our friend makes choices we know aren't in their best interest.<br /><br />Anyways, i guess I"m passionate, cause I just told my best friend about my SGA, and he reacted remarkably. I love the guy.<br /><br />Good luck.j4khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00693280094971664961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351702185582985296.post-55401150166358657172010-01-15T08:21:22.371-07:002010-01-15T08:21:22.371-07:00I am glad that you wouldn't pass judgment on a...I am glad that you wouldn't pass judgment on another's beliefs. It seems to happen often in the Church membership today. Many people fail to live the example of Joseph Smith when he said "If I esteem mankind to be in error, shall I bear them down? No! I will lift them up and [each] in his own way if I cannot persuade him my way is better!"<br />I do agree that we are all mirrors into each other's souls. Such beautiful imagery there Frank. I hope you feel less devastated and remember that we area ll on simmilar journeys.BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568251952920822603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1351702185582985296.post-65874137795263500322010-01-15T00:44:16.086-07:002010-01-15T00:44:16.086-07:00I'm glad my comment did not offend. I'm g...I'm glad my comment did not offend. I'm glad that the church brings you comfort and happiness. I would never want to take that away from anyone. As long as the church is a net positive in your life, you should definately stick to it.Mister Curiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113134172902610883noreply@blogger.com