Crud. I never thought I'd post on Ian's thread. And I hope the irony of my perspective versus the goings on here is not lost on him.
Agree or disagree with his actions, HE is the only one qualified to judge him on Earth. Not me. None of us. Fact is, there may or may not be thing for a man to feel ashamed of. That's between him and the almighty. I've been in the judgement spotlight. It isn't right. If one feels Ian has hurt someone close to them, it's not for them to expose him to public ridicule and judgement. Instead, support the one you see as hurt and address your issues with the man privately.
I've failed to do this in the past. I'll tell you now, it brought me no satisfaction and only created pain. Let (s)he who is without sin cast the first stone.
I guess what I'm saying is, perceived flaws or superhuman strengths aside, Ian and his maker are the only ones who HAVE to face his choices 100%. And I'd be a hypocrite to sit here and cheer on the judgement-fest. So, I choose to encourage healing where I may. And I hope it comes to all of us soon.
