Kim (and everybody). Sorry if this comes off as schmaltzy, I'm in a mood to try to heal wounds after a senseless argument broke out between two family members during my birthday party today. I think it was in part driven by the current "Woke" cult in the USA, which drives me crazy.
When I first saw this video on twitter, I immediately thought of JFK's words in what is frequently called the moonshot speech:
"We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things not
because they are easy, but because they are hard. Because that goal will
serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills,
because that challenge is one that we’re willing to accept. One we are
unwilling to postpone. And therefore, as we set sail, we ask God’s
blessing on the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure that
man has ever gone."
Everyone on this board has accepted a difficult challenge because we believe it is the right thing, and important; because people who have been misled need people like us to help them find their way into the light. Not all of those we try to help will accept our help, want it, or even think they need it. Nevertheless, we keep trying to shine lights into the dark corners of JWism, and similar belief systems.
I am a firm believer that what goes around, comes around. In 2005-2006 I paid a high price for previous bad behavior. Since then, I've made being a better person a life goal. Part of that process is serving other people. I'd like to think that I do that here and through my writing. I'm an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous, which is a great place to improve myself while helping others.
Life is too short to spend it worrying about the Lloyd Evanses of the world. Sometime, somewhere his karma will touch him, although I can't say I care much about that either way. I care a lot about those he's hurt and for them I'll keeping going forward.
