Your walk has not lead you out of anglican theology as of yet. And while you heart may be towards Messianic Judiasm, you still express many an anglican view point. It is important to those coming to this corner of the forum to understand where you are coming from, and earn your paycheck from. As an anglican priest, it must be a terrible confict of interest going on in your heart over church traditions and messianic faith... and it spills over into your postings.
For some bizzare reason I cannot understand why you think church traditions are not "Messianic". Perhaps this could be debated in the debate sub-forum?
I'd relish the opportunity to compare 21st Century Christianity as you understand it and classical Christian Orthodoxy with 1st Century Judaism just to see who comes up looking the most like 1st Century Judaism.
When you insult us, you do not know why we take it the way we do, but then you are not yet in our shoes who have walked away from the garbage you spew as gospel like church father traditions and such.
Well, you have done far too much unrepentant insulting in my opinion. The blood libel thing was pretty low. I still don't know where that came from.
You might think my theology is "garbage", but at least I can back myself up, and have never stooped to the level of denigrating your character.
Am I blunt on the screen media? Perhaps, and with time perhaps I will ease up a bit, but I am passionate and when provoked I tend to have a low tolerance level.
Not only that, I've seen a lot of bullying go on behind the scenes here- and it makes my Jewish sense of justice boil.
From your lofty priesthood position, you have expected apologies for insulting us, expect us to grovel at your feet because you are the learned one and we are not worthy of your wisdom.
Sarcasm?
If you feel insulted, and it is a genuine insult, I have always said I will edit/apologise. This has always been my position on this matter. As yet, I think it has been pointed out twice since I've been online at this forum that I genuinely insulted someone, and both times I edited and apologised. I am not aware of any other
legit complaints against me.
It's not easy being the pet hate of people with certian theologies and jealousies, and when that is coupled with being in a moderating position, it makes it easier to be the scapegoat. Still, I do not regret accepting this appointment. It's been worth it to help the genuine people in need.
Well, excuse me, we do not see it that way. We see the anglican view posted in MJ forum like it is gospel and it is not. We see someone who has yet to experience the movement within MJ towards Yeshua in the correct setting.
Oh, you mean YOUR way? Or the way of the MJs nearest me, whom I know already- and have little problem with?
By the way - you have asked the wrong questions-
a) Is "my" way actually the "Anglican way", or not? Often, no. I am often at odds with it.
b) Is "my" way the truth or not? If it is, then the label we give it is redundant. Likewise if it is wrong.
Thus it is very important that new poster understand that as an anglican priest, you have a sworn duty to defend and uphold the anglican faith, even though you have Jewish blood running through your veins.
Anglicanism is not the Hitler Youth. I'm allowed to speak my conscience. I do my best. I'm very critical of my Anglicanism too. There is much to work through.
Most of your posts are not edifying, most often they are full of slander and insults to the MJ poster. Those posts that are edifying are treated with the respect they deserve. It would do a world of good for our forum if you would allow us to explore all knowledge in light of Yeshua without snide comments from you. If you have something to say about the subject at hand, please refrain from insulting the poster as if they are stupid.
Ditto. Double ditto, actually.
(Not that I am agreeing that I have ever called a person stupid- you'd have to provide proof for that allegation.)
