That's Why It Is Called A Half Truth

When I was twenty I talked my mom and a good friend into going to one of the "Concerned Christian" meetings. It was at  the Mesa civic center. 

When we walked in, we found seats but there was lots of people standing along the walls. Standing room only puts it about right.

This meetings had been going on for quite a few months. They jumped right into why the Mormons were no good people, and us, the audience need to be told the truth. While they read scriptures to us from the Book Of Mormon to prove the god forsaken thing that were on the pages between the bindings of that book, and the religious cult that it inspires. Within twenty minutes people would stand up in the audience and ask if they could tell their story. Wow, the hate, the enmity.

My mom was so upset, her and my friend left. Me I had the heart of setting a truth straight. 

As they read scriptures again I stood and said loudly "those are lies, can I come up to set this straight?"

Let's say they ignored me. But others were allowed  to go up. Soon some rowdies in the back started to chant "let her come up". Then the crowd got restless. In a flash I was headed up. 

What the crap. It was a sea of strangers and I was completely alone. I got to the mic and asked for their Book of Mormon. I explained that they weren't reading the whole verse. I soon found the page they were on and read the verse before, the verse they they had half read, and the one following.  The atmosphere changed immediately. People walked out. But the sponsors tried to undo what I had done.

As I started for the door a gentleman stopped me and asked me where I had served my mission. He said I bore a powerful testimony. I don't recall what I said. I know I witnessed a change over the crowd. 

There are untruths being said about Tom and I. I have learned that accusations are just that. They are not questions to be answered but untruth believed by some. Put forward by a few. 

ac·cu·sa·tion

ˌakyəˈzāSH(ə)n/

noun

plural noun: accusations

1. a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.

   "accusations of bribery"

   synonyms:

   allegation, charge, claim, assertion, imputation;  indictment, arraignment, incrimination, recrimination, inculpation;  suit, lawsuit, impeachment;  informalrap, blame game

   • the action or process of accusing someone.

     "there was accusation in Brian's voice"

     
     

     I am a defender of truth. I can be called passionate. Now Tom can be called a true defender of truth. He can be called a patriot.

     
     

     Steve has spread half truths. Gossip. To the point that my sister questioned my integrity and now my ranch partners. 

     I am not the type to remain quite. You don't lie about the gospel and you don't lie about my family. 

     This is my side. If you feel inclined you can contact me for my side. It is my understanding that some have been contacting Cody for his side. 

     That's why it is called a half truth.