Posted on 03/03/2015 12:32:27 PM PST by two134711
Thank you Free Republic for allowing me to post and vent on this site for over ten years. I am a young, married conservative woman who is trying to raise her daughter to be a fine, upstanding lady, an educated woman and a worthy wife to a decent man. Despite the stupidity of my generation (I am on the cusp of GenX and GenY) there is hope. Many young people are more prolife than ever. And at last, many others are beginning to open their eyes to the lies of socialism.
However recent events on this site like witnessing the discord between fellow believers of Christ and how the Religious moderators have given carte blanche to those who wish to spread hate is not something I want to be part of.
I received this message from the Religion Moderator regarding Key words received 03/02/2015 8:45:19 PM PST
“DO NOT use keywords to snipe at other posters or beliefs. RM”
I certainly did not post key words that sniped at anyone; they were terms such as "enough already,” “Christianity,” “unity” and "peace." Now, yes, the comments I made were invectives thrown at posters. I don't deny that; but they deserved every word directed at them and more. Outside of Caucus threads the religious forum is based on sniping at posters and insulting other's beliefs. Mostly it’s a few alleged “Evangelicals” damning those Papists, pedophiles, pagans, cracker-eaters, cannibals and Mary-worshipping heretics to Hell if they don't convert to the Western Branch of American Reform Presbylutheranism or the Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1879. Then a very small contingent of Catholics tries to fight back.
These are the kind of comments are allowed on the religious forums without any moderation.
"I believe that Catholicism has caused more people to go to hell then [sic] Islam."
84 posted on 2/23/2015, 2:36:42 PM by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
AND
**Have you accepted the Catholic Church** "I have accepted Jesus. Not some abomination created by man."
98 posted on 2/23/2015, 2:46:17 PM by Gamecock (Joel Osteen is a minister of the Gospel like Captain Crunch is a Naval line officer.)
I have no skin in this game other than to realize that Christians (and Jews) are not each other’s enemies. There is a much more diabolical force in this world that should be fought. Anti-theists, Islamists, secular amoralists, etc., they're nothing. But, hey, keep going after Catholics and Mormons because they're the ones ruining the world today!
I said those words because it was the truth, (a truth that many others see but do not mention; they merely avoid the conflicts). If the anti-Catholic delusional bigots have a problem with the truth, then a pox on their houses.
I have posted on and off this site for over ten years. Every time I come back here I think to myself, “Wow, FR is one of the only sites telling it like it is when it comes to politics!” But then the OCD religious posters take control over and over again. It’s not just the religious forums, but they’re the worst. In the past the moderation was far more even-handed. Now it’s out of control. Please use more judiciousness in moderating them in the future.
You are losing members left and right and your fundraisers take months to complete. I am aware that the owner of this site, Mr. Robinson, is a Catholic, and I’m sure it breaks his heart to see such infighting amongst fellow Christians. I hope his health betters and that he can continue to fight the goof fight.
Nevertheless, FR's days as a premium conservative site are over. There a quite a few decent folks around here like Mrs. Don-0, xzins, Morgana, miss marmelstein, wardaddy, that fellow named something like yefrugeturbrumuy, and lots of others. There are many good folks with diverse opinions and no malice in their hearts.
But some others seem possessed by other-world forces. Mostly they're old people scared of death, wanting to make sure they get in with God before the end, desperate to hold on to every penny they've ever come across, willing to kvetch about the future and frequently mentioning how glad they'll be when they're dead and won't have to deal with this world, while their children and grandchildren will. Or worse, they actively wish for the world to end today or soon. Sorry, I'm young enough to have a smidgen of hope despite the moral disaster this world is in.
The Apple squabbles, the griping about TV and art, heck even the "my candidate is better than your candidate" bloodletting is nothing compared to the nutters that run rampant on the religion forum.
So Religious moderator, if you thought my key words were examples of “sniping,” then I suppose this post was outright bashing. Every time I come to this site I get angry. Anger opens up the heart to dark forces; it’s best not to be part of that.
Got to go. May peace come to this once wonderful site and make it a place of harmony for future posters.
But not the same tolerance granted by Catholics toward non-Catholics, which is none.
Hmmm. My banjo, is the best banjo....Where does music come from Jesus? Hmmm....
When the childish graphics, nicknames like Romanists, Papists, idolaters, heathens, sons of satan; calling us a cult, non-Christians, bringing up ad infinitum distortions about the Spanish Inquisition, the Crusades, the wiki-bad-popes entry etc, etc, etc. End, then we will no longer have to defend what is dear to us. We can talk like adults. Trust me, Sister, there’s been much more tolerance from Catholics than what is deserved!
Keep scrolling if it offends us?! How about stating the case less offensively? Or not constantly having at the first of the several denominations from your home page? It’s your journey to God and may He bless you on it- your former Catholicism is part of that journey, like it or not, and part of who you are today. When you sling mud, you’re bound to get dirty yourself.
Psychiatric Help 5¢
OK, Lucy, how 'bout working on some of the other peanuts you hang with? Or maybe take that answer of yours with a long look in the mirror?
A chapter and verse is often sufficient: anyone can cut-and-paste. It's living the Scripture that separates Christians from Bible-thumpers.
Very sensible, as the Parable of the Sower. Cast the seed gently and let it fall... God bless you!
Discuss the issues all want but do not make it personal.
Do not make the thread about a poster.
“advice for all Catholics to completely ignore those threads...”
Excellent advice!! I am going to try this approach and see if I can stand letting them butcher our doctrines. (That is why I break down and answer). I AM going to try to stand it though, because ignoring IS the best tactic and I hope the rest of us try this too.
God bless and keep you, dearest stonehouse01.
I’m sure you realize it’s the same angry gaggle day in, day out, that frequent these theeads hoping to entangle RC’s into counterproductive arguments for “kicks.”
She can cast invectives, but no one else can???
Funny how I’ve missed all that. I guess that’s because I just don’t go on threads like that
I agree.
What I get from her post is that SHE can cast aspersions (invective) but no one else better do that!!!
I got attacked the other day, by a NON Christian. Oh we Christians were like ISIS or something. maybe he said like islamists. Who cares? I managed to ignore his stupidity and not be drawn in. Better than casting invective at others and then blaming them for arguing.
Metmom, I don’t know you and don’t know what you post like, but isn’t it strange how this other poster can throw around insults, but woe be to others who do?
And she’s quite proud of being a Gnostic. if she only knew how unimpressed we are with that. I for one cheerfully admit a complete lack of knowledge or caring about that little fact.
amen!
I hear you......
I’ve also noted that the ones who most complain about how others treat them are the ones who treat others the worst.
Some people just don’t get it.
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