You know BJW
I too have found myself at odds with people. Most of them lack humility and believe it is their job to judge and "bring people to righteousness at all cost" and that they are "right and justified". But that is THEIR problem. Not yours.
If satan cant get at you any other way - he will cause contention. Yeah, these guys may not be on the best spiritual level. They arent perfect. But leaving the church is not the right answer. Pres. Benson gave a talk on Pride and forgiveness.... and he said... no matter what people do to us... no matter how bad they treat us... no matter if they ask for forgiveness... we must find a way to forgive them. And it is NOT for their benefit. Its a heavy weight to carry around.
I have had a bishop that has gotten in my face screaming at me in a hallway (luckily stake pres happened to be there). Follow the line of authority - if you can not resolve things w/ your EQ or bishop - go to the next level - and talk to someone in the stake. But you can't believe that they will take "your side" 100%. As apostate accurrately portrayed, you must resolve that you can and will resolve things... otherwise your heart will not be softened. Make sense?
Good luck- but dont quit going! Go just to spite them! You can ask for a release if you wish - but I cant see if this is all thats going on...that your membership will be in jeopardy.
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