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16. That's why I said "next step"
Mon Jul 29, 2019, 11:06 AM
Jul 2019

I'm not attacking Harris, but I'm not giving him a free pass on all the misery he's inflicted on people for years either.

Apology, repentance, now what's the next step? gratuitous Jul 2019 #1
As with all programs of recovery, the next step is action. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #3
Yes. Making amends means to repair the damage, not just ask for forgiveness. catrose Jul 2019 #31
Working against Repukes in all elections IMO would be a good first step. EOM TruckFump Jul 2019 #6
he's taken the first step stevesinpa Jul 2019 #14
That's why I said "next step" gratuitous Jul 2019 #16
I was wondering who was in charge of giving free passes elocs Jul 2019 #20
So the survivors of Harris' previous life should just suck it up gratuitous Jul 2019 #22
Understandable. But it's mighty hard to trust again after trust has been so severely damaged. calimary Jul 2019 #38
3. Profit!! Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2019 #36
Too little too late. yellowcanine Jul 2019 #2
I suspect that he is still a conman. CentralMass Jul 2019 #4
When you got troubles, just move far away from it. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #7
My brother, a white evangelical Christian pastor has a doctorate in communications Maraya1969 Jul 2019 #12
WHAT! He gets this kind of job with NO COLLEGE? catrose Jul 2019 #32
Freaking out Evangelical world. See patheos blogs' reports at friendlyatheist, lovejoyfeminism bobbieinok Jul 2019 #5
Yep, I did a quick scan of a search for "Pastor Joshua Harris" and.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #8
Pray away the Pray superpatriotman Jul 2019 #9
Mrs. Aristus and I had a long talk about this last night. Aristus Jul 2019 #10
Thanks for sharing that lovely story, Aristus. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #25
very happy to see this, I hope he is sincere and takes active measures to make amends Celerity Jul 2019 #11
He just ran out of gas, now he's changing lanes bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #13
That or his wife found some "men's" magazines Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 #26
It would seem that when your marriage is collapsing is when you most need your faith. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2019 #15
Wow, someone actually broke free of the cult! Initech Jul 2019 #17
He'll be back. There's still $ on the table. Marcuse Jul 2019 #18
I'm sure repenting ones sins is a lot easier when you are sitting on a pile of money made... Javaman Jul 2019 #19
Judas was an early modern day conservative disciple. keithbvadu2 Jul 2019 #23
After reading some of the posts here, it's clear that nothing this man could do elocs Jul 2019 #21
It will be instructional to observe.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #29
"I suggest this guy start a rehab center for evangelical preachers led astray by the almighty dollar Mr. Evil Jul 2019 #24
Good sign. At least one more in the better direction empedocles Jul 2019 #27
Is he still a theist? Girard442 Jul 2019 #28
Sounds like he's currently lost in the wilderness and searching for renewal. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #33
His "un-conversion" is so perfectly detailed and calculated that it doesn't ring true. VOX Jul 2019 #30
He seems like he is checking off boxes before coming out. LonePirate Jul 2019 #34
That was my instinct too. Possibly both he and his wife. Neema Jul 2019 #37
So many WTF moments. First of all, a book about relationships written by a BOY OF 21 was a Neema Jul 2019 #35
good Demovictory9 Jul 2019 #39
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