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.
Ouch!
Ironic isn’t it.
Who gets to decide who is a "troll"? Catholics???
MamaB doesn’t make “ugly” remarks about other people’s religion. You are the one being the bully here.
However you specifically called out screen names in your original post.
Both are also pinged. I hope you have a reason why both of them reached your wall of fame while many others did not.
You are the one being the bully here
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/3263766/posts?page=264#264
Perspnal attack Remove?
Silly inanity is a personal journey. Jesus held no such value
How are you doing narses? How did your local walk for Life group do this year?
You do realize you are making the point of the original poster?
Please don’t use a curse word in the same sentence our Lord’s Name is used.
Thanks.
This is in the Smoky Backroom.
Thank you for stating that. It needs to be something we should all consider before we post anything on the RF. WE are what will make or break Free Republic and it is the best Conservative/Pro-Life/Pro-God/Pro-America site out there.
>>I do not think any one of my posts contains a single ad hominem attack, although I do defend the Faith. If so, it was an accident out of frustration. It is pointless here.<<
Maybe not ad hominem but you do take quotes out of context to advance your assertions.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/3261525/posts?page=188#188
Oh damn did that upset you? Too bad. I don’t care.
Actually Alinsky used the meme “if you repeat something enough people will believe it no matter the accuracy of the account.”
That DOES happen often in the RF. Multiple assertions stating something is so because they say it is so. That is not debating or arguing. It’s propaganda.
Then when one is challenged on an assertion a hailstorm of victimization ensues.
This thread is such an example. I would expect a thread such as this one sided victimization meme to be on DU and not the Conservative FR.
Liberals complain and commiserate…Conservatives drive on.
I think there are already plenty of protections and safeguards built in with the way JR runs things here and for those who simply cannot tolerate reading criticism of their religion, there already IS an escape - DON'T CLICK ON THEM. Nobody has a gun to their heads forcing them to read, is there? There is plenty of warning given for what one can expect from OPEN RF threads, so no one has any excuse for getting their feelings hurt.
Why is it that on this thread the ONLY ones who are screaming for banning dissent are the Catholics? Do non-Caths just have thicker hides because we are used to having our faith attacked? I try not to let anyone get under my skin though I can't say I bat 1000 WRT that. I have had my share of personal spit-wads tossed my way and what they prompt me to do is pray for them. Choosing to participate on threads that may be contentious is something we must decide for ourselves. Unlike some here, I have learned and benefited from much that gets posted - both OPs and comments - and I don't take contention personally. I don't know them and they don't know me. I already KNOW it isn't personal - I don't expect someone showing up at my door with a gun just because I debated them on FR.
Instead of censorship, why don't we try for more sensitivity? I can disagree with someone and not be disagreeable.
You sure did stand up for your church which I know values the Commandments of God.
Blasphemy is not condoned by your church, so why do it?
This thread is very revealing. It certainly convinces me why red states are red and blue states are blue.
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