Quote:
Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
In my experience this is a blessing, not a curse. If, as Shakespeare said "all the world is a stage" then the spotlight is on Steve. Everyone is watching him and they are all ashamed of their behavior, because they have the same conscience you and I have, but they believe he has been bitten by a poisonous snake and they are waiting for him to fall down dead.
If you remember Paul's experience, the first reaction to his getting bit was everyone considered him a murderer who, although he had escaped the sea, judgement had pursued him. However, when he showed no ill effect of that snake, then their opinion changed 180 degrees...
|
Dear ZNPaaneah, it is interesting that you bring forth Paul's experience after the shipwreck. So you must think there is some direct corollary here? It appears that basically you see Steve Isitt standing in the position of Paul. Please help us understand further what correspondence you might see between these two events.
"Everyone is watching him" - Who is watching, everyone? The shunners? The forum readers?
"they are all ashamed of their behavior" Who is ashamed of their behavior? I have not yet met anyone aligned with the LSM/LC who is ashamed about what has happened to Steve.
"they have the same conscience as you and I" - Who in this story do you think has the same conscience as you and I? Are you assuming that both you and I have a healthy conscience???
"Everyone considered him a murderer" - Who considers him a murderer? And who is the real murderer? Who is the one who really brings DEATH? Jesus taught that one who is angry in his heart toward another is guilty of murder!
"he showed no ill effect of that snake" - Who represents the snake in this story?
Please elaborate...
P.S.