obsessive
 

I think the moving of a cross and transfer of a priest being compared to someone being raped might be a good definition of obsessive.

Definition

An obsession is an unwelcome, uncontrollable, and persistent idea, thought, image, or emotion that a person cannot help thinking even though it creates significant distress or anxiety.

Talking about one's experiences and having an unwelcomed, uncontrollable idea, thought, etc. does not define me or this thread.

If I'm the only one talking about it seems odd....maybe....but not obsessive!

The comparison is not in the action...it's in the lack of reaction from people who are indifferent to other peoples situations....they live in an artificial community!

Informer, you stated that you:

1)spoke to those in power about your distress over this situation, to no avail,
2)made a move to another church where you feel more comfortable,
3)have forgiven those who you felt betrayed the previous pastor, and those who donated

but still feel the need to inform the rest of the world, and dwell on this unfortunate situation, then ... yes ... you are obsessing.

Make yourself put this out of your mind. Ask God to help you. Find new activities or things to think about instead of this issue.

You need to move past this situation.

I'm sorry but I very much disagree with you.

Don't you ever discuss with your friends situations...things that HAVE happened to you (good or bad)...even from your past ????

If the answer is yes...so why do you call it obsessive?
If the answer is no...how sad!

I've stated the good things that happened while I was at St Mark and the bad! These are my REAL experiences! No way will I forget them!

What I informed the rest of the world was the fact that membership is in decline at St Mark. This came from their own bulletin via their web site. So it's not something very one else does not know about.

I think there are people in this forum who can not deal with reality. To have an adult conversation about this topic is not possible. If the topic was golf carts would that be obsessive; if the topic was politics would that be obsessive.

How sad to live in such a defined little world and not understand anothers situation.

Since this conversation is going nowhere fast, this will be my parting reply.

I will continue this conversation in another venue and discuss my experience here with a more open minded group of people.

Thanks for the imput or the lack thereof!

Informer signing off.

I'm glad we had the chance to get to know you a little bit. Maybe you'll change your mind and decide to join in our discussions about a variety of other topics. I hope so.

Take care and God bless.

Mrs. K9

Informer---People are ignorant!! You were just speaking cold hard truths!! I guess some people "Can't Handle the Truth!!"

Gourmet, I find digging up this old drivel less than palatable.:icon_bored:

Reminds me of the famous words of Col. Nathan R. Jessup (Jack Nicholson) in A Few Good Men!

I agree!

Good point and excellent pun Duffy's Mom and Welcome to the forum, Gourmet. What's your beef?

And I should not have done the same thing. I just dug up another old thread.

I am sorry.:mad:

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