Well, like Ramiel said, the tree's always been here. The rest might take a bit of asking and God to get eyes on it. But you seem to think the best idea is to try uprooting it yourself. That's also fine.
If we can remove the temptation entirely, that would be safest, wouldn't it? I just don't want a repeat of the weekend. And the way it's changed seems almost designed to make sure there is a repeat.
If God can get eyes on it and handle it quickly, that's also fine.
Pretty sure there's something in the bible about resisting temptation or what-have-you. But if a repeat of this past weekend happened that would be very impressive when the most we can understand is what happened with Jing Yuan was succumbing to a disease that can affect his people. If someone were to repeat the actions because of an apple... wouldn't that be different because they're knowingly doing it? I don't know why the apples changed, but this trial period is about proving you can handle a second chance. Maybe that means temptation, too? But we will check with God. It doesn't seem like something they would put into action, but with protocols being the way they are maybe we've overlooked something.
I do not think the apples will give someone the same disease Sir Jing Yuan succumbed to, just that they seem almost designed to drive people to kill. And he killed because he succumbed to that disease.
Regardless of whether it is knowingly chosen or not, I think everyone here would prefer to avoid more deaths and more trials. Resisting temptation is one thing, and of course we will try to. But I fear that resisting temptation may be easier said than done for many of us.
After all, if we were not the type to be tempted, we wouldn't need a second chance in the first place...
It seems as if they may only make a person feel that way if there's a wish they want granted, or something they desire that those apples could fulfill. Pretty sure they're also still normal apples... you can still pick them and eat them without murdering someone. But sure thing.
[though for waner it's really more a matter of "these things are useless to me if i don't go back, and if i get caught, i won't be going back". they will be more tempting to her once she has more time to come up with a plan to fully get away with murder.]
But it's hard to describe. Getting close to the tree, I felt like I just knew that it was true... even though, with a clear mind, I know it shouldn't be. That is partly why I want it gone.
I can resist, even if I am tempted. But if some of the more volatile members of our group get close...
Ramiel... Maybe the idea then is to stay away from the tree if it feels that way. It's easy to avoid until we can understand more about what's happening, isn't it?
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If God can get eyes on it and handle it quickly, that's also fine.
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If someone were to repeat the actions because of an apple... wouldn't that be different because they're knowingly doing it?
I don't know why the apples changed, but this trial period is about proving you can handle a second chance.
Maybe that means temptation, too?
But we will check with God. It doesn't seem like something they would put into action, but with protocols being the way they are maybe we've overlooked something.
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Regardless of whether it is knowingly chosen or not, I think everyone here would prefer to avoid more deaths and more trials. Resisting temptation is one thing, and of course we will try to. But I fear that resisting temptation may be easier said than done for many of us.
After all, if we were not the type to be tempted, we wouldn't need a second chance in the first place...
Thank you for checking with God.
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But sure thing.
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I hope everyone is able to resist until God is able to look into it.
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[though for waner it's really more a matter of "these things are useless to me if i don't go back, and if i get caught, i won't be going back". they will be more tempting to her once she has more time to come up with a plan to fully get away with murder.]
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[this is not the time for jokes, waner]
But it's hard to describe. Getting close to the tree, I felt like I just knew that it was true... even though, with a clear mind, I know it shouldn't be. That is partly why I want it gone.
I can resist, even if I am tempted. But if some of the more volatile members of our group get close...
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Maybe the idea then is to stay away from the tree if it feels that way. It's easy to avoid until we can understand more about what's happening, isn't it?
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A sign would likely draw more attention to it, but maybe it's a risk worth taking.
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Or perhaps we will find it is not necessary at all. I hope that is what happens.
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