This is a hard one for me KFC.

Gid neglects his children.  Lies about it.

Gid rips off some old folks who try to help him.  Lies about it, then rationalizes it.

Gid comes back to JU full of excuses and "we don't know the whole story."  If the pictures were the only story...it was ENOUGH.

If he stayed away, then maybe, I'd believe he was serious about getting his life on track.

The fact he came back, and came back pointing his finger, well, I don't hold out much hope at this point.  My heart breaks for those kids.

When you visited me last I told ya there wasn't something right about him.  Maybe because I was forced to live part of my childhood like his kids?  I smelled the excuses because I heard them all before?  I dunno.

Part of the reason I am sick with him even being allowed on JU is because every time I see his name, I have to be reminded what a fool he made of all of us, his kids, all his big fat lies, and frankly, I throw up a little in my mouth.

JU is fun and interesting.

Gid casts a long ugly shadow on it.  It's like taking  your kids to a park and having fun, until some guy shows up with starving children, dirty and bedraggled, and never takes his eyes of his brand new state of the art laptop, while sucking down a Big Mac.  While his kids are huddling close together because its the first time they've ever been to a park.

Yeah, real fun.

 

Amen.

I still think it's absolutely hilarious that he's put you and Whip on some metaphysical team against him, which we're supposedly all playing pinch-hit on (even I'm on his blacklist now . . .)

But with the one-two punch of you and whip's responses, I hope that maybe he'll finally learn that he's burnt all his bridges here, and stop trying to be the attention . . . lover . . . that we all know.

(Like the 'creative edit'? )

KFC,

Not here to flame me? You picked up the biggest, choicest rock and launched it with all your might.

As far as trying to help me, no, the individuals in question did NOT do that! As I said in my article, what you guys DON'T know could fill several cargo containers. I would speak with you more about it, but as you and Tova were both quick to point out, you guys are NOT my friends, and I was a fool to think of you as such. I will speak with my REAL friends about any issues I may have, and leave you to what you are: nothing more than a distant online acquaintance who couldn't care less whether I live or die.

There were a whole bushel of lies in LW's article passed off as fact. Why didn't I jump up and decry all of them publicly? Simply because you guys are NOT a court of law, and I have no reason to justify ANYTHING to you.

I did NOT run and hide. My ex employer knew where I was going. Everyone at my school knew where I was going. Every friend I had in the area knew where I was going. And in the three (yes, THREE, despite their claiming none) letters I have written my former landlord, I stated where I was going, two of those letters have been sent from our current address. I wasn't online because I was too busy with other things to get online.

My main frustration with you, KFC, has to do with ministry. If we minister to people, doesn't that automatically mean there's something wrong? How can a church heal those who are already well? When you had the chance, you judged, found me guilty, and treated me with contempt, on the basis of very little evidence.

I may misread the Bible, but it's my understanding the fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control, not backbiting, rumormongering, and judging.

What I have read in comments since indicate that the only acceptable alternatives for me would be a) putting a bullet through my head, or abandoning my family and my education. I'm trying to IMPROVE things for my family by finishing my education, and it amazes me that nobody sees that,

What you didn't see over the ast two years were the eighty hour weeks I put in, without being able to come home between school and work because of the insane cost of fuel. You didn't see the rising costs of utilities crimping our budget tighter and tighter, or other problems we routinely dealt with in a community that chose to shun us. We answered every charge that was ever brought against us in tht town, KFC, and we left because there were few other options.

Our youngest son, by the way, was NOT planned, and there was a lot of stress involved. I suppose, though, you're right. We should have taken the easy way out and had an abortion so that we could have rid ourselves of THAT problem, right? That's the Godly way out, isn't it?

My main issue with you is one of disappointment, KFC. You reek of hypocrisy. You talk a big game, but have you once really, honestly, prayed for me and my family? And if you read the words of Jesus, SHOULDN'T YOU?

We've found a good fellowship here, one that truly lives the message it preaches. And I am thankful for it. I know I'm not where I need to be, but I'm trying hard to GET there. And people who thro stones don't help in that journey.

Because you chose to address me in a reasonable manner, KFC, I lifted you from my blacklist.

I don't ask that you guys forgive me. All I ask is that you pray for me. Nothing more.

Tova, SC,

Thanks for your witness.

I'll pray for you

Yay for pretending to ride the high horse!

Good thing that you've still never backed up any of your assertions that there were 'lies' involved with your outing, so until you prove otherwise (and you've continually stated that you won't do anything of the sort) I don't have to believe a word that comes out of your mouth.



(OOOOH, I can play the smiley-face game, too.)

Ah yes, those notorious 80 hour weeks, combined with at least another 40 or so posting THOUSANDS of lenghty, perfectly composed, and (usually) well researched articles on JU, and how many more hours responding to the comments recieved while also making your presence well known on the articles of others

Amen.

You came back to JU for what exactly Gid?

After what you made your kids and wife live through the last several years, don't you think your time is more wisely spent else where? Like real life?

Every minute you spend on JU screams..."I haven't changed, I am still the most important thing in the world." My priorities are still screwed.

Get a life. Better yet, get a family life and stay off JU.

No excuses.

Just action.

Aye...and unfortunately I tend to have a scientific bias...I need access to information to bolster my belief.  My faith's a little thin these days...especially concerning you.

If there is information that would wipe your slate clean, I see no reason not to share it.

'Til then, it's all a bluff to me.

~Zoo

You know Gid; I counted you as one of my friends. Apparently, I must have been wrong. Friends don't lie to each other. On several occasions I felt compelled to offer my hand. I didn't because I reminded myself that you never really know what is on the other side of the screen. I can't say that I am glad that I didn't help you. The best gift of all comes from giving.

What I am glad about is that I didn't stick my neck out for someone who was likely to burn me. You say you owe us nothing and you don't. Don't be surprised though when your past is constantly brought to light though. I have no intention of letting go. You have been presented with some pretty damning allegations. Some of which you have owned up to, most of which you say there is more to the story. If there is an explanation, you should share it simply because many of us who counted you as a friend are left wondering who you really are.

Gid's just this guy, yanno?

I find it amazing to see whip and KFC lumped together. Only from a real twisted point of view could this ever happen. This would be like lumping me and hanoijohnkerry together.

YOU DO NOT OWN JU TOVA!

GET IT?

No, because none of you are friends, as you have made abundantly clear, and I owe you nothing.

Oh, and, LW...my tax return was nowhere near $9000...just for the record. If you can show me how to get $9000 legally, I will give the entire difference to TW's grandfather. In the letter I wrote him, I told him that would be a PAYMENT, and it is just that, a payment. And my May rebate won't be anywhere near $4000, at least not how I read it. Only the $300 per person is guaranteed if you had any earnings...the remainder is a reduction in your net taxes. If it is anywhere near $4000, rest assured, a large chunk will go where it needs to.

You accuse me of neglecting my family, yet you demand I give my entire earnings in perpetuity to TW's grandfather. Conflicting, don't you think?

Every one of you is good at pointing out problems, NONE of you at pointing out solutions. Why don't each of YOU get a life and stop picking MINE apart?

You do not own JU, I have not violated the TOU, and I have barely ventured outside of my own blog. You don't need to read what I write, and frankly, I don't want you to. I write for me, NOT for you.

Each of you made it VERY clear that I am not your friend.

If you wanted to speak with me, john, I have NEVER hidden my email. I refuse to make my life part of JU's public forum. I realize each of you are without sin and thus qualified to cast the first stone, but I'll let God judge me, and not the likes of you!

Oh, sinned we have...but none of us to such a...magnitude.  Your sin has greatly affected other lives, not just your own soul...I suppose that's what we're getting at here.

If God is real and just, then I hope you have some aloe, because someone is getting a roasting.

~Zoo