Hello Pearl
“Covert manipulative liar”? Methinks the lady doth protest too much.
Yes ‘Live and let live’ - and blessings and peace be upon us all
love
Dick
"Don’t you think it would have been a good idea to tell everybody that these interesting and informative articles were in fact written by your wife, Obadiah?
Or maybe you “only just” read them, like you say you did her article on the kings of the earth,** even though it was written some 18 months ago?**
"
Funny…I was thinking the very same thing about your reaction…
“Methinks the lady doth protest too much.”
A wise heart Sobo. I withdraw.
Pearl - please don’t withdraw from the site. I think it’s just late and everyone is grumpy, me included
Greetings all, I just got home from a long day at work.
I apologize for this whole mess I may have caused. Let peace prevail. I’m sorry Johnny, really, but usually when a person says my wife or my husband wrote something it can jade the readers opinion of the substance of the information being read. I never want to do that. If what is written can be of benefit, then I don’t want the reader to dismiss it due to the messenger. I don’t automatically accept everything she writes… I check to see it if it is in harmony with scriptures. (but of course she is my better half 
)
I want Pearl’s writings to be based on the scriptures and their own merit. I am not recommending her, I am recommending the information she has written. All glory goes to the father in heaven, not men. No one should put their trust in men. (or women) (Psalms 146:3) Organizations run by men can become corrupt. Individuals can be used by God, but each one of us is required to compare what is written with the scriptures. (Like those in ancient Borea…they carefully checked the scriptures to see if what Paul was writing was true or not). This being said, If you enjoy learning new and different views then good. However if you don’t that is OK also. Where would Jesus Apostles be if they said…Oh this guy is just a carpenter’s son…what the heck does he know about the law? In fact this is the very fault many of the Jews found with Jesus (Where did this man get his knowledge of the Law? He did not go to any of the schools did he? Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? ) His “unlettered and ordinary” Apostles also got the same treatment. So I say…don’t throw it away…carefully compare it with the scriptures…if you don’t agree…that is OK.
Just to clarify… I didn’t get a chance to read her article “Who are the Kings of the Earth” before she put it out. When I finally got to read her finished article and post on “who are the Kings of the earth”… I went on Google to see where her article showed up. I was surprised to see that someone here started a thread on the very same subject…That showed up at the top of the Google page. It peaked my interest to see what they wrote, so I came here.
Once again, I’m sorry for the uproar I caused…
As a side note…I’m shocked that this thread “the mark of the beast” has grown so much. LOL Only one person replied at first. Now it seems like a real thread. 
Agape, Obaiah…(Pearl’s Husband )
No, I’m the one who should be sorry, Obadiah. I was rude and presumptuous - and WRONG! I apologise unreservedly to you and to Pearl for so doing, and for implying that you had been less than honest in what you’d said.
Sorry.
Peace be with you
Johnny
Dear Johnny,
In truth,
every one of us
uses up
our 77 times.
Love,
Pearl
(Matt.18:21,22)
No problem Johnny…I am not offended, neither is my wife.
If errors were what God watched who could stand. (Psalm 130: 3,4) (Psalm 103:12-14) (James 3:2)
May the peace of God be with all of us. God only knows we all need it. Oh yeah, as Pearl just said…I lost count of my own 77 times that she has forgiven me. 
Agape, Obadiah
love-obadiah.blogspot.com/
Well good night everyone…I have a long day tomorrow…and the next…and the next…ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz
Hi Pearl, hi Obadiah
Thanks for your kind and gracious words. I’m afraid we got off on totally the wrong foot, which was entirely my fault - I leapt to the erroneous conclusion that you were somehow ‘recruiting’ for the Jehovah’s Witnesses, who - as your own sad experiences show - have done a lot of people a lot of damage. I have a very strong aversion to any kind of cult, especially one that claims special Christian knowledge for itself while. Not only do cults cause real harm to individuals, they blacken the name of the Christian faith and drive agnostics away.
Anyway, thanks again for being so forgiving. I can see now that you are both good people trying hard to be true to the revelation God has given you. I may not always agree with you , but I do not doubt your good hearts. And hey, what do I know anyway 
!
Blessings to you.
Johnny