History by Don Rutledge

[Sons to Glory!]

Originally Posted by Ohio

One amazing thing I have noticed about Christians since I left the Recovery -- they are far more focused on what unites us as Christians. One brother I know likes to say, "the main thing is to keep the main thing, the main thing!" Looking back, it was the ministry in the Recovery which continually pointed out the differences which existed.

What a poignant statement! I could tell you some interesting stories (from Columbus OH) that illustrate just that point. Really ironic and sad - a vision of oneness that came eventually to puff-up and divide.

Having been off this board for several years, someone recently sent me a link to Don's history posted here. I really appreciated this, and sent him an email telling him I appreciated a balanced and non-bashing view of the whole thing. I also asked if there was more to come. He basically said that he's been led of the Lord not too add any more fuel to the whole thing, and that it took up too much time from other things.

I think the years he wrote about were probably easier that writing about the mid 70s and beyond . . . before things started to slide into various issues.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

What a poignant statement! I could tell you some interesting stories (from Columbus OH) that illustrate just that point. Really ironic and sad - a vision of oneness that came eventually to puff-up and divide.

Having been off this board for several years, someone recently sent me a link to Don's history posted here. I really appreciated this, and sent him an email telling him I appreciated a balanced and non-bashing view of the whole thing. I also asked if there was more to come. He basically said that he's been led of the Lord not too add any more fuel to the whole thing, and that it took up too much time from other things.

I think the years he wrote about were probably easier that writing about the mid 70s and beyond . . . before things started to slide into various issues.

Loved to hear the Columbus stories. Send me a PM?

Don Rutledge began to write a history then he was visited by a few old friends from LSM, and he then had a medical emergency in his family.

What DR did write and post on the forum was extremely informative.

[Sons to Glory!]

Originally Posted by Ohio

Loved to hear the Columbus stories. Send me a PM?

Don Rutledge began to write a history then he was visited by a few old friends from LSM, and he then had a medical emergency in his family.

What DR did write and post on the forum was extremely informative.

I'll send you a PM - thanks!

Funny that some of us are just now becoming aware of Don's "History," but not many I meet with are all that tuned into LC related things these days. There was one person here that has known about it awhile, but he I guess he didn't feel a need to mention it to me. (which is funny, because as everyone knows - it's all about me! )

Don has been out to Arizona a few times over the last few years, so if he comes again I might ask him about "the good ol' days." Don is a wonderful story-teller! Then again, he may be all through with discussing such matters . . . (bigger fish to fry)