”Aw, prairie sh*t. Everybody. “
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Posted on 08/16/2021 3:44:48 PM PDT by Openurmind
I would like some clarification as to the truth of the rules and situation here on the FR. Several times over the last few years it has been mandated by certain users that a prerequisite for participating here, conversing here, or donating here is mandated that you must first be a White Puritan Christian. No exceptions or you are considered a Troll. You must believe what they believe exactly or you should hit the highway.
Anyone else conservative or not, are to be considered as just trolls and should excommunicate themselves and leave. This is an important clarification. Because if the owner Jim feels that only Christians of a certain Christian sect are allowed equal respect here or not. That certain one sect needs to be shared. Those who are not of that particular sect deserve the right to know that their participation and donations are not actually appreciated.
Is see animosity between even sects of Christianity battling each other here. Hate for Mormons, Hate for Catholics from Christians, Hate for Christians from Catholics, God forbid anyone who comes here and is honest and says they are an Orthodox Christian from ETHIOPIA! So what is it? Is this a domain site rule and mandate or not? Those of us who believe in the first amendment and freedom of speech and religion would like to know what the parameters are. What sect exactly is a prerequisite to participate here?
Are non Christians allowed here at all? Can one believe in God without belonging to a formal religious sect? Are any other faiths allowed based on freedom of religion? Please make this very clear, because if there is an underlying prerequisite and unwritten rule, there are many of us here who are not quite pure Bible thumping (perfect mandated sect) conservatives and would really like to know. Is our own Constitutional right to believe as we like respected here or not?
It is important to know... If those who do not fit the "exact parameters" judged as a prerequisite mandate are not appreciated and not equally respected or not. What are these please? Do these prerequisite mandates even exist here? In this fight for our country is it wise to throw the baby out with the bath water? But this baby wants to know if my patriotism and efforts to create dialog, discussion, and traffic as a conservative which equate to revenue are appreciated or not... No matter what my stance on faith might be.
Is the 1st respected here or not? If not what are the restrictive parameters limited to as a private domain? If only White Puritan Christians are allowed here then it needs to shared what sect exactly of hundreds??? A curious mind would like to know...
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Yes, we are. ;-)
“But it would be nice to know what the rules are here. “
What are you up to? We all KNOW that you can’t be series. So what is it?
THERE ARE NO RELIGIOUS RULES.
I have many “opinions” about religion.
Personally, I have “FAITH” in the Lord Jesus Christ. I don’t really subscribe to “religion”. I didn’t say “A” religion, I said religion.
“Organized religion” is what we have and I can tolerate it, but I don’t like it.
I can speak to God anywhere, anytime, and I know He hears me because I am one of His children. (SAVED by the grace of God)
He can speak to me anywhere, anytime as He so chooses. You have to “listen” because He speaks in many different ways.
If you lack “faith”, a Christian faith, then you are one of BILLIONS who were born once and die once.
Christians are born TWICE and die ONCE. (Born Again, I’m sure you have heard of it)
So you can be any religion you want or none at all here. We won’t care.
I would pity you and the other billions who will spend eternity suffering in hell. You and they don’t have to believe it.
You will all find out one day.
No Turning Back. Brandon Heath. Song with lyrics, not a music video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_TGh9-iabM
“Is see animosity between even sects of Christianity battling each other here. Hate for Mormons, Hate for Catholics from Christians, Hate for Christians from Catholics, God forbid anyone who comes here and is honest and says they are an Orthodox Christian from ETHIOPIA! So what is it? Is this a domain site rule and mandate or not? Those of us who believe in the first amendment and freedom of speech and religion would like to know what the parameters are.”
If you are going to appeal to the first amendment then you must respect those opinions you have decried as hate. Also, in case you aren’t clear the Constitution is about limiting the Federal Government and the first amendment is about limiting Congress.
He stated that he IS a Christian. An Orthodox Christian.
I don’t know why he is being labeled an atheist.
Maybe my memory is wonky....
But from time to time, hasnt John posted a couple longer pieces where maybe he has detailed the type of people who are welcome here and who isn’t. Mostly from an ideological/political bent.
Like for example, communists. If you believe in hardcore marxism, you’re probably not going to last long on this site. That kind of stuff. The context of the pieces usually in clarifying how the site operates from his viewpoint, discussing patriotism, that kind of stuff...
Do you remember what I am recollecting? Its a rarer occurrence, doesnt happen much at all, ...?
How would they know unless you told them?
Which Baptists?
Never seen two Baptists agree on more than 3 things, and I are one.
Meow
I’m going to have to work on that Puritan stuff before I get the boot! 😳
Especially today. resident Bidet is *such* an embarrassment.
Well, I'm out. It was fun while it lasted. 😜
This is the first I’ve heard of this “rule” and I’ve been around here for about 20 years.
I’ve seen countless comments from atheists, Catholics, Jews and Christians of nearly every stripe. I know there are black conservatives, Asians and Hispanics on this forum. And women, both working and stay at home moms.
Is that diverse enough for you?
Well, that makes one of us.
He’s a self-important buffoon and troll.
”Aw, prairie sh*t. Everybody. “
“I am a Christian Minister...”
I don’t believe you.
NOBODY says “I am a Christian Minister”.
Minister indicates to me, Methodist.
Any Methodist minister would say “I am a Methodist minister.”
You are very disingenuous. I think you might be a TROLL minister.
I will try in the future to keep an eye out for your screen name so I can avoid ever hearing from you again.
I can only hope this was your official opus.
I’ve been here since ‘98 and did not know this. I guess I don’t belong because I’M a racial MUTT, not enough of any one or two racial genomes to be classified as such. So I can claim to be a victim or privileged as the situation calls for. But to cover all the bases when it comes to race I just put down American.
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Not bad.
Looks like you might need some Nomex clothing.
5.56mm
Thank you... But To be straight up and honest I was raised Southern hell fire Baptist. There are very few here who can fire up a congregation like I can. But even that is looked down on by some here. :)
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