Posted on 06/10/2025 11:32:39 AM PDT by Jaysin
Excellent advice. Christians, Muzzards, oops also...equal opportunities to be insulted or misunderstood.
Probably a good idea for anyone who takes it all too seriously to stay away from opinion sites and social media.
I think this place it good for people because you can look forward to being insulted far more than once a week. It builds strong bones. heh Gives you a real chance to see how other people look at issues other than your own aspect.
If a person gets too angry, step away. Chill out. It isn’t necessary to post answers to every post.
Nothing more boring though than the old echo chamber and post after post of uh huhs.
Call me antiquated, but I do not think the terms “fellow travelers” means what you think it does. The term “fellow traveller“ is used to identify people who sympathised with the Soviets and with communism. “Fellow traveler” is a euphemism for commie.
Speaking of people I’ve never seen in 25 years …
Whatever happened to zotting? I check the articles. Generally, I’ve found reading comments a waste of time given their banality.
We all have our cross to bear. 😉
I rely on those who do. I was locked down on campus during the Virginia Tech shooting and I came here to find out what was going on several blocks away from me.
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I remember that AP
I am pro-Russia because I deeply appreciate the country, its people, and its traditions. My family, including my Russian wife, and I reside here, and I am also serving as a missionary.
I am deeply troubled by the widespread hatred directed at all Russians by many on FR. The enthusiasm and celebration over Russians being killed on the battlefield are appalling. While I understand the Russian army are the ones in Ukraine, does anyone truly believe these soldiers have a choice in deployment?
I support Russia because it has become my home, and I want it to prosper more than I wish success for Zelensky, whom I view as a grifter, or the Biden administration, which I believe misused our tax dollars to prolong this conflict. This does not mean I am anti-Trump or anti-America, as some suggest about others who point out facts that aren't based on lies from the globalist media outlets.
I want peace (as all Russians that I know do as well) and an end to the SMO, but if a victor must emerge, I will stand with Russia.
I read your posting history to try to understand where you were coming from....
I get it.
My approach here is that I post information and links where I have expertise—and hope to share with others.
While I do get into debates from time to time that is just part of the picture. I don’t particularly enjoy the variety of logical fallacies thrown at me from time to time—ad hominem is common, arguments from authority are common, namecalling is common as well.
However I remind myself that hopefully the links I post are viewed by some lurkers who learn something from them.
If that happens (and I believe it does) then I achieved what I wished to achieve.
It looks like you have some specialized knowledge as well—and my view is you should share those for everyone’s benefit—and not get too concerned if some folks have no interest in learning from them.
Anyway—best wishes.
Oh Bag it
“I became an Israeli citizen in 2008 and have voted for Likud/Bibi EVERY single election since my first in 2009 – 8 national election votes in 14 years!“
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4107176/posts
I understand the sensitivity around some comments here, but there will always be a few problem people.
The vast majority of FReepers are “pro-Israel,” but they also are US citizens, first.
Thailand??
Oooppsssss.
Wrong rank.
That’s what I know about military rank, which should be more considering all the siblings I have that served.
You make some really good points.
There really isn’t any thing quite like FR out there
I have been here for longer than you
The racism here can be unattractive, I have a multiracial adoptive family.
But there are still gold nuggets to mine, less than before.
I know we are losing people and I worry about the future here.
When people are paying attention to a marginal like me there are many much better who were way above me who are no longer here. Attrition because of death and goodbyes.
It is still a good place to get community and get a check when on other sites. There are some people I really respect here.
I swear I had a Galil in 7.62 that said "shalom" every time it was fired.
As we can see from some of the nasty, snarky replies to this thread.
Preach it!
I actually don’t mind not having an edit feature.
It would allow someone to flame bait, then change their reply and deny they ever said what they posted.
It forces people to own their words.
Unless the mods delete the post and I’ve seen FReepers being protected, so it seems, by that happening.
I often tune out biblical passages. I respect the Bible, but it is easy to cherry-pick passages. It’s easy to take brief passages out of context. Besides, Bible quotes are not part of our common language. The secular will tend to be unfazed. The religious should be repelled by passages chosen to advance an agenda. All that having been said, a well-chosen and apt biblical quote can be special.
All I can process here is the assertion that Jews tend to gravitate towards the top of the power structure. British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli comes to mind. I don’t know his story, but I’m not aware of any great controversy.
There is A-hole Schumer. He gets along just fine with A-hole (”devout Catholic”) Pelosi. Someone can extend the list with numerous A-hole Protestant leaders. So, I say, so what?
The lack of any real specifics shows that their anti-Jewish attitude is unfounded.
I am anti-Muslim. I find it justifiable given their many terrorist actions around the world. The root of their problem can be found in their religion. Mohamed beheaded, so they behead. Mohamed tolerated the rape of infidel women, so it is ok today. Motivate the troops by telling them that if they die in battle, they will have sex 24/7 with 76 virgins. What a sick religion.
I found its helps to understand that we are all getting really old and cranky. It isn't easy to reply to snarky and hurtful comments in the same manner. I've been trying really hard to stay on topic when posting, and not to reply harshly. Easier said than done sometimes.
Editing would have been useful with that one...
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