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[vickyBaby]

Amen JTB.

 

[Planogirl]

LOL Shannon!

All of this is the primary reason why I wondered about Eros mentioning the same things over and over again. It keeps angering people and I personally doubt that is his intent. Maybe he really is searching and maybe he's doing it here with people that he thought might understand?

I don't know but I won't rail against him or ignore him because I do laugh at many of his posts and I do enjoy his commentary MOST of the time. Most of all I support his right to his viewpoint and also his right to post even if his timing is a little questionable at times.

It must be strange to be discussed like this. I won't do it any more after this post except to ask Eros to please post again. NO ONE deserves this! JMHO.

 

[Beauty]

I had only looked at this thread once back on the first page and I decided to open it tonight. I am very impressed by what JTB just said. Every single statement she made in that post is 100 percent true.

Judge not one another! That isn't our job. As Christians we are to "Love one another as ourself" Eros cracks me up and I believe that not many of us can say that we are half as honest as he is. I personally know I hide my feelings, if I disagree with something said on the board or someone I don't post just to not start controversy. Eros is honest....something I think everyone could learn from. Honest...just tell it like it is. Even though I may not agree with him (which I DO NOT where God is concerned) it is also not my place to judge him. I will continue to read his posts, I will continue to laugh at him when he posts something funny and I will continue to disagree with him where God is concerned.

 

[JohnTBap]

Originally posted by Planogirl


It must be strange to be discussed like this. I won't do it any more after this post except to ask Eros to please post again. NO ONE deserves this! JMHO.

I agree with you. Further, I think that we can all agree that almost anyone else would run to a Mod/WM crying for help. Does EROS??? NO WAY. WHY??? Because he respects and encourages ALL opinions. All he asks is that you return the favor. Perhaps if you are offended by some of the things he says it is because he holds a mirror in which you see yourself and YOU DON'T LIKE THE REFLECTION.

Not quite the Bible, but something to consider:

One day you're going to have to face
A deep dark truthful mirror
And it's going to tell you things that I still love
you too much to say

Deep Dark Truthful Mirror

Elvis Costello

 

[WillyJ]

Just curious. . . if all opinions are respected and encouraged, then what's the problem with anything posted in this thread?

 

[Disney845]

So WHY,if the majority dislikes how you post SOOOOO MUCH...why do you continue to do it,EROS? [/QUOTE

I really hope this was meant tongue in cheek as the winky smilies might indicate. If not........I do not know what you are doing living in America. I am a steadfast Republican and I disagree with almost (stress almost) everything Democrats stand for, but if the democrats were to give up merely because republicans were in the majority.....I am so flustered by this response I can not even think of what to say.

As for this whole christian vs. athiest thing. GRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!! is no where near a strong enough comment. No where did it say you have to be a card carrying member of an acceptable christian church (and not one of the new age christian churches, the real, god fearing christian churches) to be able to post on certain threads. I do not want this to escalate into a further discussion on the existence of a god, but come on folks. Use your heads here. I am reading a LOT of hypocrisy here tonight. I was under the impression that people who profess to be christians would view this kind of witch hunt as being anti-christian. I thought christians were all about caring and knowing that they themselves are not perfect. A very christian phrase comes to mind. He who has not sinned...throw the first stone. So am I to understand that non of the christians posting to this thread have ever sinned before in their lives? Wow this should throw that Bell Curve way off.

Eros is a member of this community. If you don't like him tough. I am not his personal cheerleader by any means. I have really disagreed with him on topics, and have felt the sharp bite of some of his replies. I do not personally like his attitude sometimes, but I would say it is rating up there with some of the attitudes of the "christian majority" on this thread.

While you might feel put off by his response to your PD request or your bragging about your child's acomplishments just try and imagine how you would feel if 20-30 people on this board got together to bash you. I would feel so unwelcome and probably never come back to this board. How would you feel if people hated your every post and wished you were not around. You are condemning him for not being more thoughtful to other's feelings in his responses, but so many of you have gathered together to do nothing but publicly declare your dislike and hatred toward a fellow DISboarder. DIS as in DISNEY. The comments many of you have made toward or about Eros would probably bring yourself to tears if someone were to go up to you and say these things.

I can not express how disappointed I am with some of you.

DocRaffiki, I agree this board is turning into something of a clique.

By the way...one of those things that I don't necessarily agree with reublicans about is religion!

 

[DocRafiki]

oooooooooh, I like that Elvis quote, JTB!

 

[DocRafiki]

DocRaffiki, I agree this board is turning into something of a clique.

starting? Ah, you weren't around for the anti-DocR travesty of 2 summers ago. Do I dare mention a little group called the "Danettes"? {DUCK!}

Hey Eros, I think you might be getting more attention than I did! I had better go start some trouble.

 

[JohnTBap]

Originally posted by WillyJ
Just curious. . . if all opinions are respected and encouraged, then what's the problem with anything posted in this thread?

You've got a good point.

Here's MHO.

One of the main tenets of Christianity is to love your neighbor as you love yourself. I'm not feeling the love, WillyJ, and so am calling the Christians on the carpet. If you're going to talk the talk, you need to walk the walk.

I myself have repented.

 

[Emperor Zurg]

I think it's great everyone is so passionate on this board. It shows that they really care about it.

But maybe it is time to take a Deeeeeeep breath and calm down a little? Maybe listen to some music? Always works here on planet Z!

 

[Rafiki Rafiki Rafiki]

Hasn't old Wild Bill been kicked off here once before?!

The Wizard of Oz looked awfully big and bad until they revealed the little weasel behind...

Look, Bill. Is that really your name, Bill? We don't have to know your name to see inside your soul. Most of us don't like what we see. And we know you have a right to be here, but that shouldn't make you feel welcomed by most of us.

Most of us share our real lives and real experiences with people here. Perhaps you don't have those people around you that really care about you. It's not our fault. Don't take it out on us.

Sure, you have some thought provoking things to say. Share those with us, and keep the mean-spirited stuff to yourself.

 

[JohnTBap]

We ARE listening to music! We have a theme song for this thread - see????

Originally posted by EROS
Every good thread on the DIS deserves a THEME SONG .............



Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.
Christ, the royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See His banners go.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

At the sign of triumph
Satan's host doth flee;
On then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory!
Hell's foundations quiver
At the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise!

 

[Disney845]

nope, Doc can't say that I was. I am sorry to hear about whatever it was though. Just as I am sorry for Eros. I have never ignored anyone on this board. I don't mind reading what other say. My biggest grip is not understanding what people have posted- no proof reading (I have been guilty of this as well), being very vague when asking questions or stating opinions because they are trying to not give away too much info (why the heck are you posting then????), public threads that have in-jokes on them that others don't get (what are PMs for?).

The only poster's posts that I sometimes skip over are Goofyposter's. Not because I don't like you Goofy, or have anything against what you have to say.....I just don't like trying to decipher the "goofy language" when I am in a rush to read posts. Please Goofy do not take that the wrong way. I think you have very good ideas sometimes, I was just using you as an example.


Again in BIG CAPS I DO NOT DISLIKE GOOFYPOSTER!!!!!!!!!!




Just previewing my reply and a big WHAT goes out to Rafiki Rafiki Rafiki??????? No idea what you are talking about their in the beginning. As to the you can be here but we don't have to like you comment. .......I wasn't aware that Eros had ever asked anyone to like him? Nor has anyone else insinuated that you must like everyone on these boards. I can think of a few people on this post who are moving up on my list, but I don't hate them, would never start threads to just outright bash them, and have no misconceptions of what others might think of me based on my posts.


Listening to music here too. "Let's hear it for the boy....let's give the boy a hand....maybe he's no Romeo......"

 

[WillyJ]

LOL JTB!!!

Well, I'm not discounting your opinion or missing your point, and I even agree with it to some extent. . .

But, my perspective is that this sort of thread is exactly the kind of thing we try to prevent here on the CB. . . and the main critic of that policy is Eros himself. . .

So, I have to admit that while I don't like seeing this sort of thread for any reason, I personally am having a hard time working up a lot of outrage or sympathy here. . .

Having said that, I do remember the incident Jen is refering to, and more then a few others just like it- how ever "right" or justified people feel, I've never seen it do anything but cause hard feelings among people who are not even directly involved in the situation, and nothing is ever solved. . .

I'm have no interest in deleting anything here or closing the thread, or even stating my opinion. . . but it does seem to me that every point of view possible has been expressed at least once, and I would hope everyone will consider what continuing the discussion could possibly accomplish before doing so. . .

 

[DocRafiki]

Most of us don't like what we see. And we know you have a right to be here, but that shouldn't make you feel welcomed by most of us.

TSK, TSK, TSK! Just when I thought this was all starting to come together to some sort of understanding... this is one of the most blatant attacks I've seen on here yet.

 

[DocRafiki]

Oh, but Uncle Willy, I need SOMETHING interesting to read all night! There's nothing but infomercials on TV!!!

I betcha Eros is getting a big kick out of all this.

 

[WillyJ]

You mean you don't have HBO??? I'm sorry Jen, I had no idea!!!

Okay everyone, back to the fighting!!

 

[JohnTBap]

But WillyJ................I've got a WHOLE CLIPBOARD full of quotes from Elvis Costello and the Bible ready to use at a moment's notice!!!!!!!!!!

 

[WillyJ]

Well heck, it does seem a shame to let all that go to waste. .

Tell you what, save them, and I'll see if I can't start some brawls tomorrow. . .

 

[JohnTBap]

My pistol is holstered, sir.