You've really had some bad experiences, haven't you? Like I said, maybe we can learn to be tolerant but it has to go both ways. You respect me and I respect you. I realize that respect needs to be earned but sometimes it's better to just show it first and hope the other is deserving.
It's not only Christians that aren't tolerant of those things. Have you ever lived in a Muslim country? See how far your thinking gets you there. Be glad you live in a Christian society or you wouldn't be voicing your opinion quite so loudly.
Also, with the ACLU around how can a homosexual be fired from a job for just that reason these days? Now, maybe he was late for work, stealing, lazy, etc.
Very tolerant of you.
See this is what i have a problem with. YOu harrassed me before and you have said some very bad things to me that are considered personal attacks and I tried to block you but because you are a moderator I could not block you. I also couldn't turn you in for abuse.
You never say anything meaningful to me you only say stuff to get me all upset and riled up because you have a problem with me being a democrat and non christian.
You better leave me alone and stop trolling after me. YOu got it!! because I will turn you in. This time and I know who to talk to this time to turn in your abuse.
I suggest you stay off by back unless you have something revelant to say.
See this is what i have a problem with. YOu harrassed me before and you have said some very bad things to me that are considered personal attacks and I tried to block you but because you are a moderator I could not block you.
I also couldn't turn you in for abuse.
You never say anything meaningful to me you only say stuff to get me all upset and riled up because you have a problem with me being a democrat and non christian.
You better leave me alone and stop trolling after me.
You got it!! because I will turn you in.
This time and I know who to talk to this time to turn in your abuse.
I suggest you stay off by back unless you have something revelant to say.
STNGfan,
I notice in your tirade you forget to bring up many other non-Christian religions that aren't so tolerant and respectful. Such as Muslim's. Why not rail on them as well?
I know many Christians would say, "Oh you poor dear, I will pray for you." Not I. I do feel bad because you are a product of your up-bringing. But, if you want help you have to help yourself.
You say Christians are always calling you names, etc and no one else ever has - even democrats! That's quite a statement. I don't condone anyone calling another person names for any reason. But, if your attitude is a belligerent to the people around you as it seems to be on this board I can see why you would run into negative situations. You seem to have a real chip on your shoulder and use a lot of name calling yourself and seem to be very confrontational.
I look at your posts and see how many curse words you use in your conversations about religion and wonder how you are to talk to in person? I don't think I would enjoy the conversation.
What might seem hogwash to you is gospel to me. How would you feel if I went on a tirade about Wiccan's like you have done about Christians? Maybe I think that is hogwash but I would never be so disrespectful to you to say that. If it's something you believe then I wouldn't scream in your face about it being hogwash because it isn't to you.
You can't even have a decent debate about points of religion because you are so prejudiced in your beliefs and so unaccepting of what others believe. You rant and rave about what I believe and scream and yell about how it's so wrong and won't even give me a chance to show you a different perspective of a person of faith. Tolerance? You have no idea of the meaning of the word.
I find learning about another person's beliefs interesting. You should never have to defend your way of thinking. But you shouldn't be so offensive to others in their ways. Just believe the way you want and let others follow their own path, heart, belief, etc. I think you are the most prejudiced person I have encountered in a long time.
Having had bad encounters in the past doesn't justify your behavior in the present.
STNGfan,
I'm glad that you are doing well for yourself. I guess I just have a hard time debating points with a person who continually uses abusive language while supposedly debating. With an IQ of 130 you should be able to state your ideas without doing so. Also be able to spell a little better.... My point in that statement was that I really don't care if you help yourself or not. It's up to you, not me.
Also, who are all of these people who are shoving religion down your throat constantly? If a missionary knocks on your door, don't answer or just tell them no thanks and to leave. If a religious program comes on tv that you don't agree with, shut it off. If a person is running for office on Christian values, don't vote for him. You have the power over your own life to do these things.
We may not be a Christian "nation" but we are a Christian culture. It's the non-Christians that are trying to force their attitudes on us! I personally don't believe in the Cross as a symbol of Christianity but I am not offended by it being on display in public places. Nor am I offended by other religious symbols as long as they are all treated with respect.
If the majority of the people vote against gay marriage, so be it. If you want gay marriage move to Canada. Heck, we can't even say a Christian prayer in school these days but other religions of the world can be represented.
Just to clarify a point: My religion has been persecuted for over 150 years. My husbands ancestors were tarred and feathered, maimed, killed, driven from their homes, and many other atrocities. We still experience hatred today. We are often told that we are a cult and that we aren't Christians. Do we hate other Christians for doing so? No. Do we rail at God for not protecting us? No. It just makes me want to be more tolerant of everyone else.
Men who have evil in their hearts will commit evil acts. It's not God's fault.
STNGfan,
I do understand a little about some of your mental disorder. Anyway as much as an outside person can. We adopted a little girl that was 3 1/2 years old and had seen more in those 3 years than all of my other kids put together. She has a myriad of problems because of it. Now she is a beautiful 24 year old mom but still has to deal with her emotional trauma every day and a ton of insecuries. It really wasn't very nice of me to bring up the spelling...
I "made friends" with a Wiccan from Florida a couple of years ago on a forum. It was surprising how much we really had in common even though we were so different in our thinking. I'm LDS (Morman). Now, there's some different concepts for some!
Let's agree to disagree. Like I said before, I like learning about other ideas and am open to learning about other cultures and beliefs. Share away!
They are right there in front of my face. I should be able to block you because you suck as a moderator. You are bias and you treat different people in different ways. You have the power to punish people you don't like base soley on the fact you do not like them. YOu abuse your power and you are unfit to be a moderator of this board!! When you block the post I cannot read your content. I should be able to do this if I feel you are abusive but you know you are protected because of your power.
You abuse your power and I wont put up with it. You are now harrassing me and I have asked you to stop and you refuse to. You only say things to me to upset me for me to backlash and then you have a reason to ban me or whatever. I am copying and pasting this post and any post you make to me after this to prove you continue to harass me. YOu do not want to say your opinion here. You want to push my buttons and this is harassment.YOu objective is malicious in nature because I am a non-christian and Democrat which is discrmination.
I will ask you once again to discontinue to repsond to my post since I am not allowed to block you.
I will not tolerate your harassment!!! YOU GOT IT!!
They are right there in front of my face. I should be able to block you because you suck as a moderator.
You are bias and you treat different people in different ways.
You have the power to punish people you don't like base soley on the fact you do not like them.
YOu abuse your power and you are unfit to be a moderator of this board!!
When you block the post I cannot read your content. I should be able to do this if I feel you are abusive but you know you are protected because of your power.
You abuse your power and I wont put up with it. You are now harrassing me and I have asked you to stop and you refuse to.
You only say things to me to upset me for me to backlash and then you have a reason to ban me or whatever.
I am copying and pasting this post and any post you make to me after this to prove you continue to harass me.
YOu do not want to say your opinion here. You want to push my buttons and this is harassment.YOu objective is malicious in nature because I am a non-christian and Democrat which is discrmination.
I will ask you once again to discontinue to repsond to my post since I am not allowed to block you.
I will not tolerate your harassment!!! YOU GOT IT!
STNGfan,
I notice in your tirade you forget to bring up many other non-Christian religions that aren't so tolerant and respectful. Such as Muslim's. Why not rail on them as well?
I know many Christians would say, "Oh you poor dear, I will pray for you." Not I. I do feel bad because you are a product of your up-bringing. But, if you want help you have to help yourself.
You say Christians are always calling you names, etc and no one else ever has - even democrats! That's quite a statement. I don't condone anyone calling another person names for any reason. But, if your attitude is a belligerent to the people around you as it seems to be on this board I can see why you would run into negative situations. You seem to have a real chip on your shoulder and use a lot of name calling yourself and seem to be very confrontational.
I look at your posts and see how many curse words you use in your conversations about religion and wonder how you are to talk to in person? I don't think I would enjoy the conversation.
What might seem hogwash to you is gospel to me. How would you feel if I went on a tirade about Wiccan's like you have done about Christians? Maybe I think that is hogwash but I would never be so disrespectful to you to say that. If it's something you believe then I wouldn't scream in your face about it being hogwash because it isn't to you.
You can't even have a decent debate about points of religion because you are so prejudiced in your beliefs and so unaccepting of what others believe. You rant and rave about what I believe and scream and yell about how it's so wrong and won't even give me a chance to show you a different perspective of a person of faith. Tolerance? You have no idea of the meaning of the word.
I find learning about another person's beliefs interesting. You should never have to defend your way of thinking. But you shouldn't be so offensive to others in their ways. Just believe the way you want and let others follow their own path, heart, belief, etc. I think you are the most prejudiced person I have encountered in a long time.
Having had bad encounters in the past doesn't justify your behavior in the present.