Brian Stansell

Thank you, Brien Stansell (@obrian-of-the-surface-world) for responding.

“Sometimes a poetic allusion can be obscure or not be as accessible from culture to culture. This may be related to limited exposure through education, or background.”
“Some who like a rhythmic pulse in their music preferences may have difficulty with poetic forms that don’t…[Read more]

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

Thank you so much for your reply!

Sometimes we writers can feel a little stagnated or even drained because we are either only taking in, or only flowing out and the content of what we take in, may affect what flows out of us.

That’s a very interesting point, and one I hadn’t really thought of. I have been reading and…[Read more]

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I’m just gonna tag a few people I know and those who have been active on this…[Read more]

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

You’re correct! I’ve been a bit hasty with my own assumptions XD and I apologize for that.

You really know the word, and that’s awesome! Like, very impressive! And yes, the truth doesn’t care about our feelings; but God does. God is the Truth, but He’s also love. He’s a good Daddy! If your kid thinks, say,…[Read more]

This is what I will say: I think everybody, especially @obrian-of-the-surface-world , is sort of overreacting and reading too much maybe into each other’s statements.

I think Brian you’re really angry at all the horribleness in our world that you’re perhaps too quick to assume the worst in people? Also I don’t think it’s quite fair how…[Read more]

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

We commented at nearly the same time, so I didn’t see your response until I posted mine. In regard to the deacon thing, I believe I aptly responded to all of your points in my response to Lona. I would highly recommend you compare several translations and see how being open to many different version like the NIV shows…[Read more]

Brain,  ( @obrian-of-the-surface-world )

First off, I am completely confident in my beliefs, and it doesn’t really bother me if you think I’m a lost soul. I was raised by two linguists who taught me good exegetical skills. My father supports egalitarianism and encourages me to stand up for myself when I am “put in my proper place” by a man. My…[Read more]

@obrian-of-the-surface-world and @lonathecat

I’ll just give a couple quick thoughts.

Lona, basing woman’s roles of a single word is not usually a wise thing. Words are defined in context, not by a single use. As I mentioned before, God is the head of the Son (Christ), as Man is the head of the Woman. Each are equally important and strong…[Read more]

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

*Slow breath*.

Let me get this straight. So far, you’ve:

1.       Assumed I’ve been traumatized by a man.

2.       Explained how my “trauma” has shaped my worldview.

3.       Told me how to handle my “trauma”.

4.       Accused me of secretly believing things that I explicitly said I did not.

5.       Diagnosed…[Read more]

@lonathecat

Ezer refers to the woman as a ‘helper’ to the man, I believe. Helper meaning an essential hero and preserver of the man, not a servant.

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

You, my good man, don’t say things in halves. xD I’ll make a few comments, starting at the end of your post.

I believe you are conflating compromising/putting feelings…[Read more]

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

I liked the verse you used. I think not being wise in our own eyes (being humble & trusting God) is critical. If creativity is an idol, it is easy to become overly protective of our work, as we want our creativity our way rather than what’s best.

Sometimes it seems that people forget that writing is more than sitting…[Read more]

This is what I come back to…? Like I just came to reply to Noah…😁✌️

*So, seeing as I started this debate up again it is possible I may have started something*

*again.*

Ok ok, guys, a lot of arguments just spark from misunderstanding what the other people say. Lets look unpack this!

Once I reply to Camirvablahblah…[Read more]

@obrian-of-the-surface-world , @noah-cochran

Not sure why the tags weren’t working in the other post.

IDK if this is necessary, but I’m gonna tag those who have been active in this thread in case nobody sees it. Feel free to NOT answer this post y’all, because it’s a monster of a post!

@k-a-grey

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

@inkhorn

@noah-cochran

@jared-williams

Might as well be one more female on this thread…

@obrian-of-the-surface-world  @lonathecat   Um, so, I was just a passive observer of this thread until this conversation became pretty heated so if I may be allowed to offer my thoughts? Because sometimes it helps to hear a third perspective?

First off, Mr. Stansell, I have to agree with Lona th…[Read more]