Posted on 05/18/2008 1:03:14 PM PDT by fproy2222
I would like to say thank you to the Religion Modererator for the Ecumenic threads.
I know it is additional work, and hard to moniter.
For me, I find it nice to able to read about other peoples beliefs without needing to correct attacks on my beliefs.
Again, thanks.
I feel that my religion stands or falls by encouraging debate within, rather than in reinforcing insularity without it.
The guidelines are pretty direct, and they don't include making snide remarks about other FReepers, nor do they include posting links to flame threads while expecting non-LDS to adhere to the rules.
I will probably get slapped down for calling attention to these posts, but I don't believe that this is what the RM had in mind in setting these guidelines up.
S/He did a lot of work and spent a lot of time and prayer on coming up with this solution, and IMO this is shabby treatment of his/her efforts.
If the mormons are so happy to have yet another protected classification to use for their proselytizing, making end runs aren't the way to show appreciation for the privilege.
If and when you see that, just hit the abuse button. The mods are quick, and they can also ban or suspend people for making their life hard.
It will clear up pretty quick -- no need to smear some people for the actions of others, buy invoking the "buddy" rule.
I expect everybody to adhere to the rules.
As one of the vast "swine", requiring "hosing" down, your protests marginalize the culpability of your group, ignoring any personal responsibility in the present situation.
I find it nice to able to read about other peoples beliefs without needing to correct attacks on my beliefs.
if you are just "reading", how would anyone KNOW about, and "attack" your beliefs if you weren't trying to proselytize them ?
RM: Thanks for the great job you do. I would have been tearing my hair out long ago, not to mention taking pills for high blood pressure, if I had to do your job.
fproy: Thanks for the heads up!
Anyone else: Take it in the spirit it was given.
I expect everybody to adhere to the rules
And just WHO are you to state :"I expect everybody to adhere to the rules.????
ARE YOU A MOD? If not, don't bother to instruct me on FR protocol.
if you are just “reading”, how would anyone KNOW about, and “attack” your beliefs if you weren’t trying to proselytize them ?
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I would say the difference is in how things are said, not so much what is said.
If I disagree with your beliefs, I can post my beliefs next to yours, without calling you nasty names, or demeaning your beliefs.
This way we can see what each other’s beliefs are.
I can tell you what I am, not what you are.
As for proselytizing, If our beliefs are strong enough, we should all be proselytizing others to our beliefs.
BTW Charles, was your post No. 5 intended to bait me into seeming “thin-skinned”? If so, your statement “no need to smear some people for the actions of others,” attributing motive to me, was the impetus for my response.
Usually 90% of the posts are the Religion Moderator telling people who have complained about them how to remove the Religion Forum from their log in preferences.
I suppose its a nice place to post religious propaganda without any risk that it is going to be challenged. I suppose if you like your theology bland and without substance, then the ecumenic threads are the place to get fed.
Give us this day our daily Tofu.
I see you have been on some non-LDS threads...how’s that workin’ out for ya’? More tofu? ;)
This reminds me of President Bush talking about the appeasement and the appeasers Obama & company yells that not fair he talking about us!
It would have been best to keep his mouth shut!
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“Wolves still want access to the flock!”
Some yell that us they are talking about, still it would have been best not to mind read an keep still!
Alma 5
57 And now I say unto you, all you that are desirous to follow the voice of the good shepherd, come ye out from the wicked, and be ye separate, and touch not their unclean things; and behold, their names shall be blotted out, that the names of the wicked shall not be numbered among the names of the righteous, that the word of God may be fulfilled, which saith: The names of the wicked shall not be mingled with the names of my people;
58 For the names of the righteous shall be written in the book of life, and unto them will I grant an inheritance at my right hand. And now, my brethren, what have ye to say against this? I say unto you, if ye speak against it, it matters not, for the word of God must be fulfilled.
59 For what shepherd is there among you having many sheep doth not watch over them, that the wolves enter not and devour his flock? And behold, if a wolf enter his flock doth he not drive him out? Yea, and at the last, if he can, he will destroy him.
60 And now I say unto you that the good shepherd doth call after you; and if you will hearken unto his voice he will bring you into his fold, and ye are his sheep; and he commandeth you that ye suffer no ravenous wolf to enter among you, that ye may not be destroyed.
Usually 90% of the posts are the Religion Moderator telling people who have complained about them how to remove the Religion Forum from their log in preferences.
Is there a method to select multiple forums for viewing at one time such as when you select ‘everything’. In other words can one pick and choose which forums to show up while eliminating some such as this religious forum? Do you know?
Oh, resty...sometimes the things you post are just so funny! LOL!
I want to apologize for the inappropriate statement to “hose down the pigs.”
No matter how much contention some generate many of us have reflected and regret that this statement was made and is contrary to what the Lord servants have counsel.
Thank you very much resty...I know you are a kind-hearted soul, even though we disagree a lot. Did you ping grig to your post? I couldn’t tell.
[The ecumenic Threads have been shown to be nothing more than a theological playground for sissies. Nobody reads them and for the most part nobody posts on them except to come on and say something like “What is this Religious nonsense doing in Breaking News?”
Usually 90% of the posts are the Religion Moderator telling people who have complained about them how to remove the Religion Forum from their log in preferences.
I suppose its a nice place to post religious propaganda without any risk that it is going to be challenged. I suppose if you like your theology bland and without substance, then the ecumenic threads are the place to get fed.
Give us this day our daily Tofu. ]
Are you sure we don’t share some brain cells?
However, I must point out that not only are ecumenical threads the Tofu of Champions, but they are also Intellectual Affirmative Action. What that means is that those who post the ecumenical threads are labeled defective on their crates, it quickly being realized that their points of view cannot be defended in a rigorous debate.
One might as well tape a sign to their backs saying “Kick Me, My Ideas Are Too Weak To Defend”. Or perhaps “Kick Me, I Have Tofu For Brains”.
Of course, this was all forseeable, a giant experiment in the obvious.
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