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Setting the record straight
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Part II:

Ryan Dooley Wrote:Ironically, this is precisely the ensuing maneuver which Andrew engages in: his victimization of Albion's [alleged] character-assassination attempts. An obvious reach for Andrew of self-impunity. But why?

It clearly appears that Mr. Roth is not willing to admit his plagiarism. And neither is his publisher. And yet, Roth's colleague Paul Younan of Peshitta.org, who, as one of the most proficient Aramaic scholars around (and thereby should of all people recognize this criminal activity), up to the recent has continued to allow Andrew both regular writership as well as primary Moderatorship of his forum. It is in writing here:

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And Mr. Younan wonders why I chose to decline his otherwise most honorary offer to have my name included on that list? Yes true, at the time it wasn't for this specific cause, but I already smelled too much fishiness going on around that place, at that time. His scholarship is bar none, and probably still leaned upon by Dave Bauscher; but in the real world, academics must give itself to applicability, otherwise it's a waste of time. And there is no place for plagiarism, cloak-and-dagger conspiratorial cover-ups, or CYA-ing to be found in, nor lived through, The Holy Pesitta Bible. But it was an honor being part of that community, while I was.

So as continues in the forum thread, Albion indeed is treated like human trash. Mr. Younan even had the gall to sidestep the bounds of the Peshitta New Testament so far as to recommend Albion to professional [secular] psychiatric services, as can be seen. This is just brazen psychological abuse; and all of it was laughed about as though a joke and a game. What's truly funny is that Eshoa consistently PRACTICED not psychiatry, nor the recommendation of the distraught to physicians (such as St. Luke), but rather HEALED THEM HIMSELF.

But what were His Words to His followers I suppose is more relevant? Well, this is where I part in "scholarship" from Mr. Younan, and all those that would lavishly follow after him: I actually believe in the Peshitta Scriptures when they admonish the followers of Eshoa by His Own commands, to PRAY FOR, and to even HEAL by yourself (according to the power of God within you) ... those who are sick, crippled, diseased, maimed, and even demon-possessed. No one should be called a scholar of a profession that they haven't mastered ... and THIS profession can only be mastered by LIVING what is written; not just talking about and debating over WHAT is written.

The effect that ignoring a real-life applicability of the knowledge encapsulated in one's "scholarly" mind can have, can begin to look like this .......

"Gee, I wonder if the Truth Committee revealed its membership .... would we recognize any names from the past? Andrew, see Akhi a big advantage to having a free translation is nobody can ***** about it later. You get what you "paid" for, and you'll LIKE it! In all seriousness, I would have deleted the original post. Very disrespectful in my opinion." (Paul Y.)

... and even end up looking like this:

"I agree with Paul". (a forum member)
"The personal attacks are unacceptable". (a moderator)
"Has the so-called `truth' committee been sent a warning? That's usually what I do before I ban a user ... Otherwise rules are rules, such posts are to be removed ... let's send him a warning if he posts again, though he might not come back now that we know who he is". (a moderator who spoke w/o even owning a copy of AENT)
"Great idea, a stern warning is in order". (Paul Y.)
"I'm compiling a list of known Albion `victims', please help me complete this list if I forgot anyone". (Paul Y., again)
"I'm very angry about the things you said to Andrew ... You befriend him and gain his trust, then bash him behind his back when all his months of hard work are finally published? And over what? Typos and a cover? How superficial can you get, man?". (a member)
"The Truth Committee will be banned!". (a moderator, who in the end had the good sense to lock down the thread and at least offer his prayers for Albion)

This above unfortunate slop is not called spiritual discernment. It is called "bandwagon effect". Making decisions based upon lack of knowledge, and rather upon affiliation. I'll say again, I've never condoned Albion's reactional-behavior as is clearly apparent within this God-awful abomination of a thread ... BUT NEITHER DO I EXCUSE NOR CONDONE ANYONE ELSE'S. This behavior does NOT reflect what the Peshitta New Testament teaches. If anyone was guilty of "fawning" anyone else in this thread, it was everyone - aside from Albion - fawning over Andrew Gabriel Roth and Paul Younan. Period.

One moderator rightly said that "This is becoming a freak show". And rightly put, for having contributed to the freakiness of it. Everyone decided to stand up, with or without a copy of AENT, and unanimously BAND against Albion, preying upon his stressor-induced abherrant reactional behavior, POST FACTO.

By this, I mean that Albion presented his case in good faith, and with excellent attitude. POST FACTO REACTIONAL BEHAVIOR is forgivable. What is absolutely intolerable though, is everyone else's disgusting stilting up of Roth's bible, without analyzing it first like Albion had done ... and ALL despite the initial transparent avoidance of Albion's enquiry on Roth's part, as well as his instigation of the predatory bandwagon effect in the ensuing (and allegiance-predictable) character assassination of Albion. In other words, there appears to be an Andrew Gabriel Roth/Paul Younan cult-like following here, with predictable allegiance to stem from their adherents. And that's what this forum thread really reveals, if you have the patience required to investigate it closely.

This ends my defense, and reveals my "moderatorship", if you will. I loved these guys, every one of them, but I'm not going to cleave to man when cleaving to the Higher is leading in another direction. I only reveal and make light of the quoted words above that I do, in order to force a second opinion upon their owners' behalves. Why? Because they should know better. Roth and Younan are not The Rabbi. And unless you are following Him closely enough, you're not going to realize that you've fallen into Andrew's plagiaristic trap, cemented by Paul Y.'s reputation and support.

I say, in your want of charging Albion with this slander, can you not yet see that yourselves are in this hole? Please, do rethink your defense of Roth, who concocted this swirl of subtle and maleficent lies; and please reconsider your former brother whom you've wounded, deeply: Albion. It's your conscience that's at stake, not mine. But it's your eternal condition which I care enough to write for. Repent, if you can now see this.

-Brother Ryan
Shalom, Shlama, Salaam & Yiasou.


Messages In This Thread
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 04-30-2009, 07:30 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Paul Younan - 04-30-2009, 05:08 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 04-30-2009, 06:57 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Thirdwoe - 05-01-2009, 05:18 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Paul Younan - 05-01-2009, 04:03 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by gbausc - 05-01-2009, 04:34 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Paul Younan - 05-01-2009, 07:12 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 05-02-2009, 01:28 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by gbausc - 05-02-2009, 10:47 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Dawid - 05-02-2009, 03:37 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 05-02-2009, 04:07 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 05-02-2009, 04:32 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Dawid - 05-02-2009, 05:02 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 05-02-2009, 06:34 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Thirdwoe - 05-02-2009, 07:39 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 05-02-2009, 09:45 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 05-02-2009, 09:52 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Paul Younan - 05-03-2009, 02:45 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Paul Younan - 05-03-2009, 02:58 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Paul Younan - 05-03-2009, 03:03 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Paul Younan - 05-03-2009, 03:21 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Paul Younan - 05-03-2009, 03:48 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by gbausc - 05-03-2009, 02:10 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Dawid - 05-03-2009, 03:46 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Dawid - 05-03-2009, 04:16 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Dawid - 05-03-2009, 04:21 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 05-03-2009, 04:23 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Dawid - 05-03-2009, 07:03 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 05-03-2009, 07:23 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Dawid - 05-03-2009, 07:42 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 05-03-2009, 08:18 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Dawid - 05-03-2009, 08:24 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 05-03-2009, 09:13 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Paul Younan - 05-04-2009, 04:19 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Paul Younan - 05-04-2009, 04:42 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by judge - 05-04-2009, 11:53 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by gbausc - 05-04-2009, 02:13 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 05-04-2009, 07:11 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 05-04-2009, 09:17 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Paul Younan - 05-04-2009, 09:50 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by judge - 05-05-2009, 06:46 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by judge - 05-05-2009, 07:28 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Paul Younan - 05-05-2009, 02:30 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Burning one - 05-05-2009, 09:17 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by judge - 05-05-2009, 10:16 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 05-05-2009, 10:29 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 05-05-2009, 11:10 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by enarxe - 05-06-2009, 12:03 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by judge - 05-06-2009, 02:57 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Burning one - 05-06-2009, 05:33 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by gbausc - 09-13-2009, 09:44 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by gbausc - 09-14-2009, 03:12 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Burning one - 09-14-2009, 06:20 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Dawid - 09-14-2009, 11:20 AM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 09-14-2009, 03:33 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by gbausc - 09-14-2009, 05:15 PM
Re: Setting the record straight - by Christina - 09-14-2009, 07:02 PM

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