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

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

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)

**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.

I pray that God opens your heart to people who don’t share your belief.

He has and I'm here, contending for the faith handed down to us by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, through the preaching of His Gospel and through the unbreakable Word of God.

But...you neglected to respond to my question regarding who should be the leader of the peaceful, harmonious, one-world religion consisting of RCs, Mormans, Muslims, and any other lost souls that you advocate.

Brian Kopp answered you very well with some commentary previously. So has NYer.

Hence my taking each of their own proposals (Kopp's here and here, and NYer's here and here) finding ways that they could fit with yours, and harmonizing all into one singular Catholic Proposal that all can read and consider.

Have I left any details out?

I don't ever think I've seen a picture or sculpture of her SMILING...

I've noticed that too. But visionaries of Mary (the Church-approved ones) say that they feel only intense joy when they see her. That her beauty is incomparable. And I believe St. Bernadette [of Lourdes] said she was smiling [I'd have to double-check on that].

And for those who understand the tilma of Juan Diego as true, they will see that the picture ("Our Lady of Guadalupe") which was painted by God, shows Mary as not smiling, so there must be good reason for that.

983 posted on 04/30/2015 11:45:56 AM PDT by mlizzy ("Tell your troubles to Jesus," my wisecracking father used to say, and now I do.......at adoration.)

...they will see that the picture ("Our Lady of Guadalupe") which was painted by God...

The only drawing by Him that I know of was made on the ground while He was being confronted with the woman found in the very act of sexual sin. (By the way, was one of the Pharisees the man involved with her? Or was it a Sadducee? Perhaps he was a scribe.)

Honestly, I believe God judges people according to their consciences, and their hearts. If a person is not some terrorist, satanist, nazi hatemonger, or any other of that ilk which by definition hates God and his neighbor, then yes, I do believe a person of good will has a chance at Heaven. If they are, within the scope of their belief, honoring God as they perceive Him, and are kind to those around them, and do their best not to succumb to hate, then, yes, I do believe. Blessed are the peacemakers. I could picture Gandhi in Heaven- but the last word always belongs to God... May He bless you and yours!

985 posted on 04/30/2015 11:59:17 AM PDT by Grateful2God (Because no word shall be impossible with God. And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord...)

I could picture Gandhi in Heaven- but the last word always belongs to God...

Have you not been taught how much God hates sin and will not allow sinful man into His presence without being consumed as by fire?

Do you not know why Jesus of Nazareth was sent to be born as a human male?

If you were the final judge, you would let every nice, good, and somewhat well-known person into the presence of Almighty God?

Their suggestions are good. You could go to the peoples [the actual participants of Free Republic via a thread] and ask them: “What do you guys want?” Here’s a well-thought-out response. You would get several others too, I would think.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/backroom/3263766/posts?page=980#980

987 posted on 04/30/2015 12:18:04 PM PDT by mlizzy ("Tell your troubles to Jesus," my wisecracking father used to say, and now I do.......at adoration.)

988 posted on 04/30/2015 12:25:23 PM PDT by Gamecock (Why do bad things happen to good people? That only happened once, and He volunteered. R.C. Sproul)

The only drawing by Him that I know of was made on the ground while He was being confronted with the woman found in the very act of sexual sin.

Ha! Well maybe my husband has been right along; when quizzed about the drawing on the tilma, he says [tongue in cheek....I think:)], "Mary painted that!"

989 posted on 04/30/2015 12:30:36 PM PDT by mlizzy ("Tell your troubles to Jesus," my wisecracking father used to say, and now I do.......at adoration.)

But what about the FRoman Catholics who have already departed FR because of the Religion Forum? What about those?

If their screen names are still intact [like the woman who wrote this post], someone could ping them, right?

991 posted on 04/30/2015 12:34:03 PM PDT by mlizzy ("Tell your troubles to Jesus," my wisecracking father used to say, and now I do.......at adoration.)

Their suggestions are good. You could go to the peoples [the actual participants of Free Republic via a thread] and ask them: “What do you guys want?”

Right now the discussion has been limited to "Catholic" proposals, since the Catholic contingent has been the most vocal about wanting changes to the moderation of, and location of, religious discussion on FR.

So since you agree with their suggestions, do you also agree that I've captured their proposals accurately and fairly in post 971? If not, how would you change them to read?

If their screen names are still intact [like the woman who wrote this post], someone could ping them, right?

Or an announcement could be made before or after each RC mass letting disgruntled former-FReeper RCs that it was now safe to return to Free Republic.

What if the operator of this website just turns over moderation of the FR RF to ONLY Roman Catholic moderators? That should fix any complaints, yes?

What if the operator of this website just turns over moderation of the FR RF to ONLY Roman Catholic moderators? That should fix any complaints, yes?

Only the complaints that matter, apparently.

No, really. Let ONLY Roman Catholics moderate the Religion Forum for the next quarter, as a trial. See how things go.

Why, the RCs would be happy, the RCs that WERE unhappy and either left or just stopped donating to Free Republic would return in droves because NO RC would be censured except by another RC mod!

I’m willing to try it.

RCs would need to convince the operator(s) of this site, though. I won’t.

Go to the source! I’ve pinged them, but you could send them FReepmail too. (They have both brains and hearts much bigger than mine.) All I’ve got is experience, through being a grievous sinner, a convert, and a lover of Jesus.

997 posted on 04/30/2015 12:48:53 PM PDT by mlizzy ("Tell your troubles to Jesus," my wisecracking father used to say, and now I do.......at adoration.)

"Mary painted that!" HA! (huh...?)

Sense of humor is not always easy to convey online, but that's what that is. Would you say that you have a good sense of humor?

998 posted on 04/30/2015 12:50:52 PM PDT by mlizzy ("Tell your troubles to Jesus," my wisecracking father used to say, and now I do.......at adoration.)

What if the operator of this website just turns over moderation of the FR RF to ONLY Roman Catholic moderators? That should fix any complaints, yes?

Possibly you came into this conversation late, but no, that's not even been entertained.

999 posted on 04/30/2015 12:52:51 PM PDT by mlizzy ("Tell your troubles to Jesus," my wisecracking father used to say, and now I do.......at adoration.)

I’ve pinged them, but you could send them FReepmail too.

Most difficult, not knowing who they are.

Could you please provide the forum with a list of the screennames of those RC Freepers that you know have ended their donations or greatly reduced them so that they might be appealed to directly?

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