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My problem with Xenia at the moment is that he isn't willing to apologize for the inadvertent offense he caused with a poorly-worded statement (however right I think his real point was) in order to make peace.

Thanks for the ping while you were talking behind my back.
I have yet to understand the inadvertent offense.
Can you bring clarity to this supposed offense.

b'SHEM Yah'shua

I've said nothing to Marlowe that I haven't said to your face (so to speak) Xenia, so this can hardly be classified "talking behind your back"--any more than not pinging Marlowe to our continued conversation on the other thread was talking behind his back.

I have made several observations about the general trend in a Messianic's growth and about some of the pitfalls that our group faces; I very pointedly did not refer to anyone in particular by name in that segment, because I was not trying to single you out--and the fact that I also mentioned those who go into Orthodox Judaism, which neither you nor Diego are likely to do, should tell you that I wasn't referring directly to you.

However, if you feel that I've been duplicitous in my dealings here or that I've misrepresented you or anyone else, I apologize for what I have done to lead to that impression.

The fact is that I'm finding both of you to be stiff-necked at the moment, and I'm trying on both ends to make you see the other's POV. You considered my call for taking steps to reconcile on the other thread and determined that it did not fit with the spirit within you. When a person decides that the Spirit has told them something, there's really no more room for discourse, so I let it drop.

In Marlowe's case, since he has not claimed Spiritual authority for his actions, but was open to continued discussion, I continued discussing the matter with him and smoothing things over with him. Why? Because he is my friend, has been for many years, and has defended me against those of our Sunday brethren who have accused me of heresy for my walk in the past. There is absolutely zero reason outside of pride to offend such a friend and brother into enmity towards our camp by careless words--and if you are going to do so, refusing to even back up and say, "Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you and that wasn't what I meant; here's what I meant to say . . ." then you are outright refusing to be a good ambassador for the Gospel and the Torah.

I will not help anyone build back up the walls between us. My calling is to tear them down.

Shalom.