Thanks for the memories, but it's time for Christians to unite not fight

self | 3/2/2015 | two134711

[two134711]

This was a great site, ten plus years ago. Hopefully it can be one again. Goodbye.

[11th_VA]

As a Christian, I’m thinking about this parable about a man with a log in his eye ... Nevermind

[goodwithagun]

You perfectly expressed what I feel as well. I’m pretty close to signing off for good. This place has become like facebook, which I signed off from for the same reasons.

[who knows what evil?]

Ignore them...it’s not that hard.

[Jeff Chandler]

There is truth in what you posted.

[miss marmelstein]

Don’t go! You singled me out (it brought tears to my eyes) so please let me plead with you not to leave! Let’s not give in to the bigots!

Please write me privately if you don’t feel like posting.

[two134711]

I’m not a Christian, (I’m a “heretical” Gnostic) but Jesus said a lot of wise things. Best we ALL think on his words. I’m not perfect, but the posters who think they are, are in for a great surprise.

[DJ MacWoW]

Good luck to you and may God bless you.

[Alex Murphy]

....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.

Woudja look at that? A bitter opus!

[DJ MacWoW]

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[Kartographer]

Last place to look for religion any religion is the FR Religion Forum where you will find many who believe only their way meets Jesus' first command and few if any meet his second one.

Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.
And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Matthew 22:37-40

[miss marmelstein]

I’ve been looking over your very interesting posts. I hate the idea of you leaving. Please don’t let the bastards win.

[exnavy]

I also have experienced more mean spirited keyboarding than is needed on the faith threads.

[two134711]

Thank you for the kind words.

[two134711]

Just keep it up. It’s not going to change hearts and souls, do you understand that?

[miss marmelstein]

The problem is - once you come under these people’s microscope, they follow you from thread to thread and spam you with Biblical quotes - making it hard to get through the thread. The mods ignore it. It’s a problem for me, I know.

[Secret Agent Man]

The issue here is intent.

There are people that post religious articles/issues that explain something. Then there are people that post articles/issues that are really just a vehicle to slam those not of their opinion, under a veneer of being innocent information.

When you have backhanded slams at others in the articles, the intent is more than just merely explaining a denominational difference. It’s explaining it while taking a shot at others held in contempt for not being you.

What makes it more insulting is when the very same people doing this, then complain that others are doing the same thing to them and that they are the only ones suffering from unfair attacks. It’s a total lib/socialist Alinsky method of accusing your enemy of doing what you’re doing to them.

Some here argue that this stuff is worthwhile because it changes minds. I disagree. The few that may benefit are dwarfed by far far more who see negative benefit from a topic that degrades into a shouting match and insults. Far more people are turned off rather than helped.

There are ways to discuss differences without jabbing the other denomination. Of course there will be some people that can never take any criticism but the tone of the article/posting can be seen and most people will be able to tell if the intent was to incite, or to inform.

[RedMDer]

Let's Git-R-Done!

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[xone]

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