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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
If it occurred as you described, I would take action against the person initiating an "attack", assuming, of course, that you had not immediately "counter-attacked".

I'm thinking of things like "70 times 70", "turn the other cheek", etc., etc.

What we see happening, however, is someone who just has to get in his/her "tit-for-tat" first, then hit the abuse button. That puts everyone in a no win position, including the moderator.

255 posted on 01/23/2004 7:46:37 AM PST by Sidebar Moderator (I'm keeping a log; wouldn't want to shortchange anyone on their three chances.)
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To: Sidebar Moderator; malakhi; RnMomof7
Thanks for the reply.

It seems to me that I have already been having to watch what I say on here, most because I have learned you catch more flys with honey. But there are times when the heat between people happen because of what they believe, and how do you or anyone know its not at the leading of the Holy Spirit?

The main reason people learn so much here is because of the back and forth the fussing and discussing the hurt and the pain of interaction with others of different opinions, and also the realizing you were wrong in what you just posted to another and apologizing for it.

You are basically asking us to act like most do at the churches we attend, "hi how are you" "good to see you" "see you again next week" What we have had for the most part here in the religious forum is a breaking down of these walls and can really see, feel and hear what the other person REALLY believes. Its seems to me you are taking out the personal reaction that is so much apart of what we really are and putting in a dry impersonal debate. I don't advocate attacks on others, but a strong attack on a false faith or doctrine is what is called for from the Bible, how do you moderate this?

I used to own a buss with 400 customers that I had to deal with on a month to month basis, it would get to the point that it seemed like all 400 of them were really being pains in the butts, but when I would stop and look thru them, it would only be 5 - 8 of them that were real pains to deal with, and it just seemed like all 400 were bad. I got rid of the few that were causing the problems and the rest now seemed like saints. A very easy solution to a problem that seemed all encompassing.

BigMack

311 posted on 01/23/2004 9:34:05 AM PST by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
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To: Sidebar Moderator
In response to one person using the word pussy, that was not an attack on you.

It was harsh language no doubt.....but is rough language (in addition to cursing) now banned with your addition to the forum?

I don't believe so, but if so, I am in trouble and I personally think it would be wrong to ask us to tone down the language as long as it is not a direct personal attack or cussing.
467 posted on 01/23/2004 7:17:33 PM PST by rwfromkansas ("Men stumble over the truth, but most pick themselves up as if nothing had happened." Churchill)
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