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I for one am ashamed that my actions may have had some part in goading him to take the actions that got him banned.<
NNN if you are reading, I am sorry.

DU, there are going to be a lot of questions about Romney's faith before this is over with. There are going to be a lot of HARD questions, and there are going to be a lot of what you will see as aspersions, lies, slander, etc. coming from sources other than the family of FR.

You have taken on the role of "defender of the faith" here, and as you state in your post above "I for one am ashamed that my actions may have had some part in goading him to take the actions that got him banned." you have been quick to take offense, quick to goad, and quick to ping the mod. I congratulate you for stepping up and owning your mistakes. All of us on these various threads have at times made mistakes.

It is MY belief that you and others do your side no favor by constantly taking posts as personal affronts. There is room for a snide little remark occasionally, or a heated reaction to an individual statement, but most of us non or former (please, drop the "anti" stuff!) mormons are as fervent in our belief about the LDS church as you are.

We are not going to convert each other, and I think we should ALL keep in mind that EACH side has the SAME right to put forth the facts AS WE SEE THEM before the other people that are reading the thread. We are all missionaries in one way or the other. It is up to the individual reading our posts to make an informed decision on the merits.

So, I am requesting that we ALL consider the banning of Needle Nose Neely as a lesson, and think twice, no SIX times before making that personal attack or pinging the mod. And I wish NNN were allowed to come back.

It is MY belief that you and others do your side no favor by constantly taking posts as personal affronts.

When ever anyone denies me my savior I will be offended. I believe in Jesus Christ and I will state that to my dying breath, and beyond. If I am banned for that, so be it.

Could I have handled things better? Absolutely! I will hopefully handle things better the next time, for as you suggest, there will undoubtedly be a “Next Time”. Any one who says that Mormons … is talking about me for I am one.

I think all our detractors should realize that when you speak of all mormons you are speaking about each of us specifically, and couch your critiques that way, or speak of the "Mormon Church", not of Mormons.

I think we should ALL keep in mind that EACH side has the SAME right to put forth the facts AS WE SEE THEM before the other people that are reading the thread.

So you think you have the same right to state what I believe as I do?

I am sorry, on this we will have to disagree.

So, I am requesting that we ALL consider the banning of Needle Nose Neely as a lesson, and think twice, no SIX times before making that personal attack or pinging the mod.

This does sadden me a bit for I so enjoy wit and sarcasm, sigh…

I wish NNN were allowed to come back.
Agreed.

Agreed, 100%

Please remember, though: question my religion all you like; point out what you view as doctrinal flaws and historical inconsistency. But I take as much personal offense at having my faith called a “cult” and “non-Christian” as you would.

I don’t seek to excuse my fellow Mormons, or myself, for inappropriate behavior - though I think almost everyone has done remarkably well in this thread. Neither, though, should you pretend that some who agree with you haven’t consciously tried to goad us in the past.

Both sides could use a little more Christ in their Christianity.