@ButterBean I appreciate the support, (very much) but respectfully, if I could ask that you not fan the flames, I would really appreciate that. This program is created with the goal of helping people... and that person is truly not in a good place, whether they know it or not. To attack us the way he did, represents a total disregard for civil discussion... and anyone doing that definitely needs a bit of help. It's destructive behavior for sure, whether they see it that way or not. So while I understand your reaction
@ButterBean, and I certainly had a similar initial feeling... the spirit of this program is important to me. That spirit demands I be more weighed and measured in my reactions.
While the attack is definitely hurtful... there's no way for me to know whether it's even a real person, a bot, or a troll account. If it's a real person, then it would be nice if they could make at least a singular attempt to understand our goals before reacting in such a hostile manner. They never even said what specifically they have a problem with. I'm sure you can realize we did not start a faith-based program without knowing there would be a portion of society that would hate us as a result. We are commanded not to hate those that hate us... but to love them.
This is a really great example of how difficult that can be. Yet I do think the challenge makes us better for it. Meeting the challenge, can give us a power inside each of us which is unshakable.
@ButterBean, I'll help you keep to the path in the moments of weakness when we would rather be dismissive... and all I ask is that you help me too. Some days I will not be as forgiving in the face of opposition as I am able to be today. I'll need all the help I can get on those days.
