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.
... LOL ... thanks! I knew it would happen ... :-) ...
Good thing you don't have any negative opinions and aren't against anyone who's not part of your church.
Participants on “open” threads on the Religion Forum are given lots of leeway to debate, criticize—even ridicule things they don’t believe (within reason and as long as they don’t make it personal).
Please refer to the Religion Forum rules: http://www.freerepublic.com/~religionmoderator/
You’ve got to have a thick skin on open debate threads on that forum. I don’t so I avoid the place as much as possible. And I don’t belong to any organized religion.
Sorry, hate to see you go.
God bless.
... LOL ... Freepers are so willing to oblige ... :-) ...
John 13:34-35
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
Yeah, it has been getting worse, recently ... I hope that Obama has not rubbed off on us permanently!
More like *choose* to forget...
Yeah, I’ve been consigned to hell for not following Catholicism since I accepted Christ and the FRoman Catholics are no different than the real life ones I worked with for so many years.
I’m not sorry if I think abortion is the most diabolical cruelty in this world and is the #1 issue that must be stopped. If being pro-life, anti-government oppression, adamantly pro-second amendment, and a woman of Hispanic descent who abhors illegal immigration and amnesty isn’t enough to be considered conservative, then no wonder some folks here can’t decide who’s righteous enough to be a true Christian.
Talking about movies, food and kitties is a way to be friendly with people; it’s a way to get people to know you as a person. But if you prefer to communicate with people by wagging your finger at them for wearing rosaries, then by all means, continue to show the world how uber-conservative you are!
Really? I guess I’ve had different experiences. What I like are the categories that they set up there and you can pick the right category you want inside the Religion Forum ... and the moderation will vary according to that category. That was a very good move!
Why are you posting to me? I never told you you were going to hell.
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With respect, if this were true, you wouldn't have made this post. You're offended, which happens on the internet from time to time.
For every thread you mention which offends your sensibilities, I as a Protestant have to wade through an equal number of 'Return to Rome' threads which tell me I'm going to hell if I don't recognize the 'True Church'.
I read the religion threads and even post from time to time, but they aren't for the faint of heart. On the contrary, I have found my faith strengthened by going to the Bible and rediscovering what I believe.
The family of Christ does disagree, but as I have posted before, that doesn't bother me because if it did bother me I'd become Catholic.
Bless your day.
Why would I send you hate mail? You said your piece in a very respectful manner.
I just lost my patience with it all and needed to vent a bit before heading off. If I had left without saying anything, I know I would have grumbled to myself for days. This was a release. I really do wish you all well. I just can’t do it here anymore.
I want to put my word in here and say I truly appreciate the Religion Forum and the different categories it has for different purposes! That was a GREAT IDEA! I really appreciate those categories.
I agree about the religious bickering. Hardly Christian behavior. Turning the other cheek gets old. Please stay, I usually stay off the religious threads, the hate there is indeed contagious if you allow it into your day. Just don’t even read them. If they get nasty, go to another thread. Peace be with you.
Thank you. It's nice to be recognized for my efforts...
If you recheck what I wrote .. I added the following: ;All
That means and everybody on the thread will get a copy of what I wrote .. and I am sure some of them will have the need to yell at me.
But, like I said, I’ve already heard it all.
I said I’m a believer in Christ. Because I do not ascribe to the Apostle’s Creed, I cannot in all honestly call myself a Christian.
And your question is silly. Any poster in good standing on this site should be able to address this issue, regardless of their religious views. Don’t you see the discord these arguments cause? Everyone suffers because a few posters cannot stop fighting.
Anyway, that’s the last from me. Thanks, take care, and I hope that you are a much nicer person in real life than this Alex Murphy character you play on FR.
Heh... need that pic of Curly Bill saying, “..well, bye.”
:D
Hoss
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