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Why is it I always find myself at odds with everyone?

I am a senior who has served God and the cause of the Gospel since an early age, in several countries for over 50 years. I have read the Bible cover to cover more times than I can remember. I have taught the clear teachings of the Word of God. Many pastors have leaned on me for counsel and wisdom throughout my life. I have pastored churches, run medical clinics, rehabs, counseling centers, and generally just served my neighbor with all that I have. Yet, it seems that when it comes to trying to help people online, I run into constant and aggressive friction no matter what I say.

In life, when it comes to spiritual truths, I have always sought to learn straight from the Lord through the revelation of the Holy Spirit. At the same time, from a human standard, I could be described as a theistic pragmatic realist with a heavy reliance on core logic. I have fought very hard in my life to rid myself of all social conditioning and cultural influence over my thinking so that I can receive truth from the Holy Spirit. I have worked hard to be able to present truth in an elementary manner so that all can understand it without a degree in theology.

When I talk to those outside of Christ online, I am rejected because I am labeled as being a radical fundamentalist Christian. However, I am also rejected by the Christian community because I am not a member of and do not fully embrace any sect, group, or doctrines. I love everyone and will gladly fellowship with all my family of God, regardless of what church or doctrine they subscribe to, but it always seems that they draw a line in the sand and say, "If you are not on our team, you are the enemy."

Due to my age, I would like to move to the online world to try to continue to reach people with God's truths, but I find the online community very toxic all around, both the non-Christian and the Christian.

Posted Aug 13, 2026, 8:28 PM UTC

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