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[Serena]

Doc, I'm sure he's laughing his behind off.

Is anyone else as confused by this thread as I am?

Is this the jist of it or am I wrong?

Some people are expressing their thoughts and opinions about how someone else shouldn't express his thoughts and opinions.

 

[Ricola]

I think some people just like to get other people's

 

[Serena]

Yep Ricola, and there are a few people that have gotten quite good at it. But some of the responses in this thread seem too mean spirited to me.

 

[RNMOM]

Rafiki,Rafiki, Rafiki

I take objection to your assumption that "we know you have the right to be here but that shouldn't make you feel welcomed by most of us..." comment.

I am not sure that would be accurate. I too have enjoyed Eros' posts and don't find his views any more objectionable as a lot of others. Some folks like a challenge.

I like most all of you most all the time. I would not be here if I didn't. I am not at all interested in your religion and would appreciate if you were not interested in my lack of one. I have asked for support and occassionally offer it but I too feel it can go overboard at times. I just skip those posts.

Eros, I enjoy your art and your mind. Stick around buddy, Okay?

P.S. Goofyposter, I really enjoy you too but I also need a translator...or is it just that reading posts at 3:30 am is the problem? Night all.

 

[epcotfan]

Originally posted by RNMOM
Rafiki,Rafiki, Rafiki

I take objection to your assumption that "we know you have the right to be here but that shouldn't make you feel welcomed by most of us..." comment.

I am not sure that would be accurate. I too have enjoyed Eros' posts and don't find his views any more objectionable as a lot of others. Some folks like a challenge.

I like most all of you most all the time. I would not be here if I didn't. I am not at all interested in your religion and would appreciate if you were not interested in my lack of one. I have asked for support and occassionally offer it but I too feel it can go overboard at times. I just skip those posts.

Eros, I enjoy your art and your mind. Stick around buddy, Okay?

P.S. Goofyposter, I really enjoy you too but I also need a translator...or is it just that reading posts at 3:30 am is the problem? Night all.

Beautifully said RNMom! You summed up my feelings nicely

 

[jipsy]

Eros is a part of our community here and we as Christians should be praying for our togetherness and resolution.

Since when is being a Christian a prerequisite for being part of the "community"? Statements like this are most likely part of the reason Eros makes the posts he makes.

Threads like this one are the reason I went from averaging 20+ posts a day to 2 posts a day.

All of you who call yourself Christians - go back and re-read this thread and ask yourself that famous phrase so many of you like to wear on shirts:

WWJD?

JohnTBap you're the only "Christian" who has impressed me today.

EROS while I don't necessarily agree with you alot, and I was disappointed when you hijacked Kristy's thread awhile back about her child, I still like you. Sorry that you are the "pig on the spit" today. Looks like they like you well done.

 

[6_Time_Momma]

Some people are expressing their thoughts and opinions about how someone else shouldn't express his thoughts and opinions.

Not at all. They are expressing their opinions that someone should feel free to express their opinions, but with some respect for others in how they post them.

 

[DVCajun]

I think that a lot of people are missing the point. This isn't about an opposing "opinion." It's about mockery and disrespect.

I have opinions and beliefs that certainly differ from the majority on these boards. My life experiences have caused me to come to a conclusion that can best be summed up as this: "Why do we give God the credit if we don't give Him the blame?" I won't elaborate, but I've given lots of thought to that and I have many practical, well-thought-out reasons for that conclusion.

However, I believe it would be WRONG to push my beliefs in others' faces. I personally get very offended if a Christian takes me to task on my beliefs-- I consider it presumtious, thoughtless and arrogant of someone else to tell me that I don't have good reasons for my beliefs. I turn that attitude around when it comes to others and give them the same courtesy I demand myself-- i.e. I don't push my beliefs in their face when they make a statement about theirs. I've been there. In fact, I've been in just about every spiritual camp there is. I'm a very spiritual person. At no time in my spiritual journey have I felt comfortable with someone bashing or mocking my beliefs.

I know personally that no one is born with bitter feelings. I got a fortune cookie once that said, "The more you know the less you believe." I, for one, would trade all of my knowledge for the faith of my childhood.

 

[bfeller]

I am more conerned that this thread was started as a vent and now turned into a "lets talk about a DIS member and even use their name" It seems to me that this thread was started with malice and not just a vent. It resembles a whining tantrum that a child has. The 'I started a thread and now everyone will not write what I like to hear or agree with. And of of course, He is picking on me!' We have already been there done that. We are beating a dead horse with a stick. Let's just accept that as long as we are on the board that a thread can go into any direction. This fact is out of our hands and we cannot control it, only the mods can do that. We can only control how we react to it. Afterall, this one has turned into a Salem Witch Trial/Hunt.

As my mother has told me several times. "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." or better yet, "Do Unto Others as you would have Others Do Unto You."

I am now stepping down off the soap box. Begin your flames and quoting of what was written for all your nasty little comments. Now isn't that a sad commentary of the boards?

 

[6_Time_Momma]

It seems to me that this thread was started with malice and not just a vent. It resembles a whining tantrum that a child has. The 'I started a thread and now everyone will not write what I like to hear or agree with. And of of course, He is picking on me!' We have already been there done that.

BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!! Wrong!! Guess again!

 

[bfeller]

I rest my case.

 

[6_Time_Momma]

I'm lost. Usually, when someone say "I rest my case", they indicate that they have proven their point? I must have missed that.

You made a nasty comment regarding my intentions on this post and that is apparently okay?

 

[disfanatiks]

Since when is being a Christian a prerequisite for being part of the "community"? Statements like this are most likely part of the reason Eros makes the posts he makes.

Sorry, if I offended anyone by this remark. First of all, I never said that being a Christian was a prerequisite. If I truly felt that way, then my support certainly would not have been for Eros, but against him. My only point was that those of us who are Christians should be praying for resolution. Possibly I should have stated that phrase a little clearer.

I am a Christian and I am also open minded to all religions, faiths and beliefs.

Sorry if I offended you, Jipsy.

 

[bfeller]

Read again Kristy. The beginning of the quote you used said "It seems to me......" I didn't say that is what you, personally, had in mind. Aren't I entitled to write what or how something appears to me? You did when you started the thread.

As for saying the comment was nasty, that was not my intent. But this thread has really taken a nasty turn. So may I ask what your intent was for starting this thread since my observation was so far off base.

As for not getting the point. The point was that someone would start to flame my thoughts/observation or to start quoting(which you did)

 

[6_Time_Momma]

Yes, you said "It seems to me" I merely indicated you were wrong in your impression. Granted, I concede I was a bit sarcastic (i apologise) however, it upset me that someone thinks I started this out of malice.

 

[JasonLyons]

I am so glad I didnt post on this thread

 

[Leota]

For the record - I could give a hoot about Eros's questioning/lack of belief in Christianity - I'm not Christian & I sometimes wonder & think the same things that Eros says - Just because I don't believe in the Christian theology/ideaology, doesn't mean I need to be "prayed for" that I find God - I have my OWN belief system which works great for me - I suspect Eros has the same..
My only beef is all the threads of grieving/sorrow that get hijacked into death penalty issues ending with name-calling (bloodthirsty, hang em high etc....) I really get sick of being called names & made fun of because of my beliefs, over & over & over, esp. in situations where I am feeling grief, sorrow, empathy etc... for some horrendous loss, crime....It is disrespectful to my beliefs & I feel to those who suffered the crime, to turn it into a name-calling debate.
As I've said before, we can debate death penalty - yea or nay - on it's own thread - but please leave the other ones alone....
The sad thing is, because of those attacks etc, I often don't read the other posts, which I had enjoyed on occasion before...

 

[MeanLaureen]

I'm only a casual CB poster so take my opinion as you want.

I find it totally ironic that some of the people posting to this thread - and I said SOME, not all - are guilty of doing the same thing they are accusing EROS of doing.

I have seen plenty of threads taken over by certain people who's opinions differed completely from the original poster and they didn't waste any time letting them know, and usually not in the kindest ways. Sometimes it seems like certain posters were actually picked on this way.

So maybe these threads weren't about religion. Is that where the difference is? Does that make it okay?

People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

JMHO

 

[WDWHound]

Ok, its morning. 8 hours of sleep does wonders for perspective.

I think it all sums up to what Alex said, try to be respectful when posting your opinions here. Would Eros say the sort of things he says here to someones face? I doubt it, at least not with the same type of words. More importantly (since this is the part I can control) Would I respond the way I did here to someones face? Certainly not.

While I still feel that my request for repect is valid, the way I delivered it is way out of line, and so I offer an appology. After each I get drawn into something like this, I swear it will be the last time. You'd think I would learn.

To Eros and everyone else here, I appologize for losing my temper. I was wrong in reacting the way I did.

 

[ripleysmom]

"Does EROS??? NO WAY. WHY??? Because he respects and encourages ALL opinions."

JTB...that's not correct. See what happens the next time that you post in support of the death penalty. I do not call telling someone they are bloodthirsty encouraging, do you?


"I think that a lot of people are missing the point. This isn't about an opposing "opinion." It's about mockery and disrespect."

Golf Claps for DVCajun!!


"For the record - I could give a hoot about Eros's questioning/lack of belief in Christianity - I'm not Christian & I sometimes wonder & think the same things that Eros says - Just because I don't believe in the Christian theology/ideaology, doesn't mean I need to be "prayed for" that I find God - I have my OWN belief system which works great for me - I suspect Eros has the same..
My only beef is all the threads of grieving/sorrow that get hijacked into death penalty issues ending with name-calling (bloodthirsty, hang em high etc....) I really get sick of being called names & made fun of because of my beliefs, over & over & over, esp. in situations where I am feeling grief, sorrow, empathy etc... for some horrendous loss, crime....It is disrespectful to my beliefs & I feel to those who suffered the crime, to turn it into a name-calling debate."

Golf Claps for Leota!!