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| Lisa_boyldavis Registered user Username: Lisa_boyldavis Post Number: 58 Registered: 3-2005 |
If someone writes something really profound, and is in charge of selling his own books and when you tell him a testimony of how a book he sales has saved a friend from isolation at leaving Adventism, and he is cold and completely disinterested in the testimony but is only interested in the payment of the sale, would you be concerned? Would that be a red flag that what he is teaching might be for the wrong motives? I also don't know what to do about the interaction. Should I challenge it or just stop buying the books or what? Lisa | ||
| Melissa Registered user Username: Melissa Post Number: 853 Registered: 7-2003  |
Well, I think I would not judge everything on one encounter. We don't know at that moment what all else may be going on, but if I saw a trend ... and who knows how many times and how drastic it would have to be, I'd certainly be afraid of recommending him for fear someone might become disillusioned and go the opposite direction from that person. By nature, I'm not very confrontational, so would personally have a hard time challenging someone face to face (it's easier in writing, and where you can compose just the right words, and not have to see the reaction first hand, etc.) but I do believe that is the more Biblical approach if you have that sort of relationship. I guess there are just a lot of dynamics that could influence what, if anything, I might do. But trust the Spirit in your heart to lead you to make the right decision. If the person truly is following Christ, and you don't know him/her personally, I don't think it out of line to send a letter explaining the situation and how offensive his response was. He may not know or realize (though it's hard to think that sometimes). Or he may just have a really good editor and personally be awkward, for a polite word. There are those out there for a buck, unfortunately. Can't dismiss that out of hand.... Let the Spirit be your guide on the response. | ||
| Bob Registered user Username: Bob Post Number: 217 Registered: 7-2000  |
Lisa, Many writers are introverts, and don't have the most "warm and fuzzy" personalities. Their writing may actually convey more ardor and friendliness than they do in person. Don't be too quick to judge the man's motives and sincerity by how he came across personally. Maybe he was having a stressful day. Perhaps your expectations of what he must be like were a bit unrealistic. Bob | ||
| Lisa_boyldavis Registered user Username: Lisa_boyldavis Post Number: 59 Registered: 3-2005 |
There were no expectations other than a simple response on the huge change that occurred in a person's life due to a book written... Something very simple and straight forward, nothing fluffy  I have met celebs who's light was less than bright for Christ. I remember meeting Sandi Patti back in the 80's, as well as Scott Wesley Brown, both of whom were down right rude to others around them. The question I have with this person I'm referring to is that he had really powerful things to say about different people. I am hoping he's not just a mastermind story teller, finding partial truths and expounding on them. I have checked out the stories, they seem true. Well, anyway. Maybe I will have to write a note and kindly ask what the purpose of ignoring the testimony was. LBD |
