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.
If i vote for you, will you get me a date for the prom?
Nice post, G2G. I liked your previous post as well, where you were discussing your neighborhood. We have a string of stores like that by our house currently. They’re in a worn down strip mall, and the shop owners and their customers will come out and talk on the sidewalk. It’s really cool. Like a blast from the past.
Thank you! That was the best time of my life. My Mom was a cancer survivor, and two of my aunts would come each day to help out. They used to sing in the choir together and we’d get to hear the hymns they practiced the night before. I was blessed too, being able to spend more time with my Dad than most kids got. We even used to get invites to the block parties from the people across the alley! One big family. God, what a blessing!
Jesus didn’t whine about being treated unfairly or call others *haters* or *bigots* because they disagreed with His beliefs and ask someone to make a rule to keep them from speaking up.
Preach it, sister.....
Matthew 5:38-48 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
But no, what we see is calls for censorship to shut down debate that someone doesn't like because they're offended.
And for some people that is the constant state of their souls. If one doesn't agree with them 100% on everything, they get offended and demand that the debate be shut down.
They take opinion and observation about the Catholic church personally and I have seen them admit that.
Seems like their biggest issue is that they can't control the actions and behavior of others and are trying to do it by making the RM do it for them.
How much do indulgences cost now?
When those "beliefs" are erroneous, they need to be addressed. Correcting the sinner is not “Being judgmental.” It is an essential work of charity. And when that individual, after being corrected, continues to post the same falsehoods, then these must be considered an attack.
Good grief....that applies to catholics on this board all day.
Guess we won't be seeing many caths on this board any longer!
Congratulations - I think you're beginning to understand WVKayaker's point-of-view! Your Catholic beliefs are erroneous and needed to be addressed. WVKayaker's correcting you is not "Being judgmental” but rather he is performing an essential work of charity. He sees you persisting in your erroneous Catholicism after being corrected, and sees that you've continued to post the same falsehoods about Protestants. Therefore, your future posts "must be considered an attack", right?
That control thing seems to be a Catholic idea the permeates from the head down. That whole "must submit will and intellect" thing.
Staying with what scripture says does give consistency doesn't it.
Controlling, demanding speech patterns in some’s posts are too strident to be dismissed because of their enduring loyalty to the RCC.
Something else is going on with some of these lying defenders of their church...and some defenders are indeed spontaneous liars, provably so.
This year and last, there is a re-invigorated spiritual alignment against any FR poster who wishes to post for his/her belief in Lord Jesus Christ and Him alone as the Only Way for repentant sinners to be reconciled with Almighty God.
I just read again the original poster’s comments, who admits to NOT being a Christian, and then a few of the replies including bb’s. Most FR RF personal attacks seem to be coming from the accusers of the Brethren and in defense of the RCC against the Word of God.
The desperation from those who wish to take the focus off Christ and place it on other entities whether human or organization will intensify. Satan is ramping up as his time is getting short. Watch also for increased calls to “all get along” in the one world religion.
Why do people keep bringing that up? Just what can ordinary people do that we are not already doing? I have learned a lot on the religion
forum. Since I grew up in a very small town, there were only 3 Catholic families. If there were more, I did not know about them. There were a grand total of 49 people in my graduating class back in the goid ole days. So, I have learned a lot about their beliefs. Not all of it good. If people do not like it, then stay away. I have no interest in some threads so I just pass them by. We are all adults.
By prayer, Bear, not for sale! Also by good works. And when you see God, you'll be grateful for all the Catholics who prayed for your loved ones' souls, that their time, and yours in Purgatory may be mitigated.
Courtesy ping! I forgot to include you, as you were named in the post to which I was replying. Sorry!
There is not such thing as purgatory. Waste you prayers on fabricated nonsense and it will result in nothing.
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