Posted by Lou Pilder on May 26, 2002, at 12:11:24
In reply to Free speech, religion, politics, posted by Phil on May 26, 2002, at 11:14:09
Phil,
You said that the only people that we could hope to influence is our family and a close circle of friends, and that that is the truth.
I believe that we must all be the exempler.I believe that we must hope to influence evryone. And I believe that there are people reading this board that are not my friends or my family. I believe that if I tell my story about how I overcame depression and addiction , that someone also may be able to overcome on the basis of what I said that enabled them to start their journey to overcome their affliction. I believe that what I am saying here is just as important to someone as what you are saying here. Perhaps someone reading this right now has hate in their being and wants vengence. Perhaps that person will read in the Gates that the Gates open when you forgive. And maybe the poison of hate will go out of that person and they will find their way to the City of Peace and they will be freed from the slavery of their depression and addiction. I am asking that the Gates not be blocked. I do not hear the word "block" as you do. I hear ,"Come to me, all those that labor and are heavey laden and I will give you rest."
Lou
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