I have a confession to make.

[Brittany]

This is one of the first threads on this forum I've seen in a while that I feel showcases active blue-ray usage. Though not everyone agrees on various topics, the maturity and willingness to discuss differing opinions in honesty and the attempt to understand one another is pretty amazing. This little thread, I personally feel, is a big leap forward, and it's all thanks to Adonai. Look at what he has shown us of ourselves. Look at the tremendous service he has offered just by being himself. Maybe the universe delivered him here because his over-the-top style was just the kick in the pants we needed.

I was one of those people who felt the need to impress my own wisdom upon him to "save him from himself". His utter rejection of my attempts to play savior made me realize just how silly I was making myself look, dispensing wisdom I hadn't been asked for. Through his bold statements, I think he has provided many of us with a very clear mirror of our own arrogance and the way we project our personal authority. Those who get under our skin the most are truly our greatest teachers. I have learned so much about myself just from interacting with Adonai for a very short time, and I am extremely thankful to have had the opportunity, regardless of whether or not I actually agree with anything he is saying.

So thanks, Immanuel, and I apologize for treating you like you were stupid. We're all bozos on this bus.

*edited for typo