7 Answers

Bluesman:

I didn't have a problem with the preaching or the saving me... What I had a very large problem with was the dishonesty.  It does not bother me one spit if the man is trying to save my soul... I didn't care for the apology that was basically taken back... then the bombardment of questions on the very same subject combined with the, "Christians are persecuted... feel sorry for this Christian"... It didn't sit well with me as I felt betrayed as a person who truly did care, was willing to listen and was then bowled over by a crazy quest. 

Randy can say what ever the heck he wants as far as I am concerned... what I don't care for is dishonesty and manipulation.

I have actually not said one negative thing about Christianity or Randy's preaching... The thing I find truly hilarious is when someone else asks a question about another religion or says one thing about another religion (One specifically)... the gloves come off.  It gets ugly out there.

I would never breathe one single word about my religion... how about that?  I think faith is personal and I don't talk about it.  I have however seen people verbally beaten up for following the same path as I do.

I have stayed out of Randy's questions since the day he went over the top...over the top only because he wasn't a true, good friend.  I only expected him to be honest.  One very simple thing.

I am not angry with Randy... only sad.

Oh and before I go... Bluesman, sometimes you can be very harsh... have you been enlightened?... Van Morrison right back at you! :)

Yes!  I listened to the music!

I’m here for the Q&A, I get out of line occasionally and I’m glad Colleen is here to straighten me out. I posed the definition of “preach” because so many don't know what that word means. I grew up a preachers kid and I know annoying preaching…..not for me.    

I have no desire to interact with Randy.  I wish him well. And hope people will show him compassion. But I have to walk away.

When he stops trying to find away around the no preaching rule and stops posting veiled questions to try and get people  riled up, then people will have no reason to post the comments of annoyance.  People are tired of the whole mess and just want it to go away but he keeps pushing it with the thinly veiled questions. Preaching is not allowed here for just this reason. It upsets people. Preachers need to build churches to preach in. akaQA is not a church.  You can support him and empathize with his plight that he's brought apon himself but people will continue to see through him and post their comments. Any that truly get out of line will be removed.  He knows what he's doing, I'm sure he's already accepted the consequences of his actions.  

Colleen

There are many forums on the internet where he can fulfill his desire to preach and spread his message. He needs to expand his tunnel vision. akaQA is not the place he needs to be trying so hard. He has no problem with word skills as most of his words, if they were allowed would be bible verses copied and pasted. He's been told what is acceptable and what is not in many different ways. It's up to him to understand it or continue to ignore it. I have no empathy for a person who refuses to accept no just because a book tells him otherwise.
No, I've not listened to the music. I've been rather busy. I have my music that inspires me and I listen to it when I can. I'm happy for you that you have music that does the same for you :)

I am game, bluesman. 

Your words are well written.  Thank you.

@Bluesman,  I coudn't agree more. But whoever the preacher is, he may preach, but then rather than being "flip" or "Harsh" (and I do agree on your use of these words as well), why not ignore? Its akin to the tax man who always finds your front door closed, so he walks away. He will return and return again, and then leave notes because he wants attention, and in his case taxes. In the preacher's case, attention too. Children have the same habit, bawl and scream and roll on the floor until tended to. No replies and no answers, the message is clear. With children, same ruse.

 Oh, it's no sweat. He has one foot in the grave and one on a banana skin. It won't be long before we have him...heh.