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In Reply to: Re: Blisters on my feet :-p posted by Goth88 on July 28, 2002 at 15:20:39:
And that is where the problem seems to lie, the idea that someone or someones is trying to take that away from them. What they fail to realize is that the trauma most members are facing on a day to day basis and the knowledge of what we have experienced stays with us. We can't deny that and we know what F. members are up to and it can play on our minds too. It's not good for us and we don't need that. A complete break is much better for everyone involved. Also, it is making a statement to these people that they can't win our favor by being friendly...as long as the doctrines remain in effect, they need to know how oppossed and outraged people are to them. By befriending them, it can backfire and they can view it as an acceptance of not only them, but the doctrines they practice. Even my own daughter knows of my outrage and it does cause a lot of friction between us. I simply can't hide that - I don't think it's fair to her. I also don't support them monetarily. Now I will send over a gift to the kids if someone is visiting them, otherwise, I never give them anything financially or otherwise and they know why. Nevertheless, these are opinions and everyone is entitled to them as much as they are entitled to their opinions and friendships.
