{"id":398,"date":"2020-02-02T15:49:18","date_gmt":"2020-02-02T20:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imjustsayin.live\/?p=398"},"modified":"2020-03-03T18:44:52","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03T23:44:52","slug":"im-just-sayin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imjustsayin.live\/index.php\/2020\/02\/02\/im-just-sayin\/","title":{"rendered":"I’m Just Sayin’ … ."},"content":{"rendered":"
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            Greetings<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

All<\/span><\/b> Who Visit, Read, and especially those who have shared back you own positions, thoughts, and opinions… … …<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you.<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

I have made a decision<\/span><\/b> in regard to the dynamics<\/b> which were a part of the foundation of my compositions and opinions expressed here: <\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

They are about<\/b> to<\/b> change<\/b>.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

I stand by my compositions – and the positions I chose to take, and express<\/i>; I believe it is necessary to provide genuine opposition to darker aims and deeds we see more and more in the world today. <\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

The current direction of, and the discourse in, the world today … are both [to me] unacceptable.<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

I believe we<\/i>, that is to say, all men and women of faith<\/i> –  we<\/i> who believe in, and work to live by, the Will of our Heavenly Father<\/b> … (we)must .. MUST – stand, speak, and be counted<\/b>. <\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

My ability to express myself using the written word – is a Gift, a Talent; and, (I hope) I exercised it accordingly.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

In my writings, musings, and heartfelt  positions – I called crazy for crazy<\/b> – dangerous for dangerous<\/b>, wrong for wrong …<\/b> in clear, and decisive ways. I make no apology for doing so; and yet, I recognize in myself – a need to return to a different approach toward the same outcome<\/b> [stand, speak, and be counted<\/u>].<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

In all my years, in spite of my strong feelings – and frustrating circumstances that dominated my younger life – I acted always to unite, to bring people together, to heal differences, and sought always to offer comfort over confrontation. <\/o:p><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

My posture through my compositions has been strong [as it needed to be] however, it was also divisive [and didn’t necessarily need to be]. <\/o:p><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

I will repeat a familiar phrase that came to mind as I contemplated my own path forward; it is one I have heard repeated in recent weeks – in a range of ‘disconnected’ circumstances:<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

            ‘What would Jesus Do?’ <\/b>[The answer to that question, under all circumstances, is admittedly important to me in my life, however, frankly – it is not a phrase in my everyday lexicon.]<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Well, if my memory serves me, and if you will allow a perspective that allows for a bit of jest [in truth]<\/b>:<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

He, Jesus, – both <\/b>– turned over some tables [when it was rightly needed] – and too  – He showed, gave, taught … Love for all<\/b>. He provided all of us an exceptional example, and<\/b> ultimately gave His life to do His Fathers Work<\/b> [to Save all mankind – at least<\/i>, all whom will]. <\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Christ lived, suffered, and died<\/span><\/b> … to Save us and<\/i> serve … us<\/b>; in the Will of The Father – Jesus gave His mortal life, in an unimaginable way, to teach, … to save <\/b>… US<\/i><\/b>.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

I cannot save the world<\/span><\/b>, but I can [and do] work to emulate our Savior in my own life today; … and yes<\/b>, [now] I’ve turned over a few tables<\/b> – as did our Savior in the temple<\/i> … .<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

I hope to remain provocative – however, I wish to provoke people to Love one and other; and, I choose to employ compassion over confrontation. My desire is to teach by good example and not by knee jerk [or even well thought out] arguments which push (even moderate) people into polarized positions.<\/o:p><\/i><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

I will continue writing<\/span><\/b> – and, I hope, always will I stand to be counted; that said, I will choose <\/b>a different method – I will emulate more, our Saviors love and compassion, rather than disdain and confrontation.<\/o:p><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

I’m Just Sayin’ …<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

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            Greetings All Who Visit, Read, and especially those who have shared back you own positions, thoughts, and opinions… … … Thank you. I have made a decision in regard to the dynamics which were a part of the foundation of my compositions and opinions expressed here: They are about to change. I stand by … <\/p>\n

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