Posted on 12/05/2010 9:45:06 PM PST by Judith Anne
I will be saying prayers for friends and FReepers at 3:00 a.m. and will be happy to include your intentions. No need to be specific, unless you wish. Just bump the thread to be included.
Bump the thread?
Ecumenic threads are closed to antagonism.
To antagonize is to incur or to provoke hostility in others.
Unlike the “caucus” threads, the article and reply posts of an “ecumenic” thread can discuss more than one belief, but antagonism is not tolerable.
More leeway is granted to what is acceptable in the text of the article than to the reply posts. For example, the term “gross error” in an article will not prevent an ecumenical discussion, but a poster should not use that term in his reply because it is antagonistic. As another example, the article might be a passage from the Bible which would be antagonistic to Jews. The passage should be considered historical fact and a legitimate subject for an ecumenic discussion. The reply posts however must not be antagonistic.
Contrasting of beliefs or even criticisms can be made without provoking hostilities. But when in doubt, only post what you are “for” and not what you are “against.” Or ask questions.
Ecumenical threads will be moderated on a “where there’s smoke, there’s fire” basis. When hostility has broken out on an “ecumenic” thread, I’ll be looking for the source.
Therefore “anti” posters must not try to finesse the guidelines by asking loaded questions, using inflammatory taglines, gratuitous quote mining or trying to slip in an “anti” or “ex” article under the color of the “ecumenic” tag.
Posters who try to tear down other’s beliefs or use subterfuge to accomplish the same goal are the disrupters on ecumenic threads and will be booted from the thread and/or suspended.
Bumping for a prayer. God knows...
To “bump the thread” is to post a comment. It brings the thread title up to the top of the “Latest Posts” page, and the person in the “to” box at the top of the reply is “pinged,” rhat is, notified that there is a reply to him/her.
bump
I have many requests but God already knows what they are...another prayer would be wonderful though. Thanks
Yes, He does.
And that’s a good comment...He knows our deepest hearts, our fears, our needs, our love, our hope.
In Christ’s Most Holy Name, prayers for your intentions, bootless.
I gratefully ask you to pray for my teenage son tonight. We just walked in the door after 8 hours in the ER for a psych evaluation. He is terribly depressed and our family is lost as to how to help him. Thank you for your kind and timely offer. God bless.
All of your requests are important to Our Lord. ALL.
Honored to pray for your son.
I have a more or less permanent list of people who have requested prayers here on FR, and when I say night prayers I remember them all...
Thank you, Judith Anne. I appreciate your kindness. God bless you.
Just a note:
I have received prayer requests by FReepmail, please feel free to ask for prayers that way as well.
It’s my honor to pray for you and your son. God bless you.
How about for the religion forum and for those who have no faith?
I would ask that we all pray for two freepers in particular—Jeff Head and Budge.
I always include Jim Rob and his wife Sheila in my prayers, too.
Bump. For DS &JCF.
Good idea.
Jeff is already on my “permanent” list, and I will add Budge. Thank you so much.
btt
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