In order for something to be "making it personal" on the Religion Forum, it must be speaking of another Freeper, individually.
The only place on the Religion Forum where Freepers may express their "anti" beliefs are "open" RF threads. Remember that the "anti" beliefs are part of the doctrine or dogma of some religions. I will not gag Freepers on "open" threads because some other posters "take it personally."
In other words, "open" Religion Forum threads are in a town square format. Posters argue for and against beliefs. They may ridicule or condemn religions, beliefs, religious authorities, deities, etc. It can become very contentious.
Thin-skinned posters on “open” RF threads are the disruptors. They often take statements against their deeply held beliefs very personally. And whereas I can and do intervene to prevent posters from “making it personal” there is nothing I can do to keep a poster from “taking it personally.” And some posters are drawn like a moth to the flame.
If you "take it personally" then you should complete IGNORE "open" RF threads and instead read and post to RF "caucus" "ecumenical" "devotional" or "prayer" threads.
>>Remember that the “anti” beliefs are part of the doctrine or dogma of some religions<<
I have never gotten this, and it’s a genuine question.
Could you please explain that further? What part of one’s salvation is based on “anti” beliefs?
Also, I have to go give a box of kitties back to their owners so I’ll be back. I’m not ignoring you. Later. :-)
Are you saying that I can make a statement like, "ALL members of [name of religious group] are [pick a defamatory term]," direct that post to a known member of that group and the post WOULD NOT be making it personal?
If FReeper ABC was a member of the Church of XYZ, I could make a post to ABC saying, "ALL XYZers drink pig blood and worship Satan" and that FReeper XYZ would be dismissed as a thin-skinned disruptor for taking it personally?
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Thin-skinned posters on “open” RF threads are the disruptors. They often take statements against their deeply held beliefs very personally. And whereas I can and do intervene to prevent posters from “making it personal” there is nothing I can do to keep a poster from “taking it personally.” And some posters are drawn like a moth to the flame.
If you “take it personally” then you should complete IGNORE “open” RF threads and instead read and post to RF “caucus” “ecumenical” “devotional” or “prayer” threads.
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It would appear that some folks rubber dictionaries do not have the above words in them. They sure demonstrate little if any understanding of those sentences.
Thank you, yet again, for your tireless efforts to keep folks in line. I would not care all that much for a Free Republic that did not also include a Religion Forum. I agree that those who come here and post should be able to defend their beliefs without also having to endure personal attacks.
I put on my “shield of faith” whenever I come here and it, along with the “sword of the Spirit - which is the Word of God”, serves me quite well in being able to deflect the fiery darts. I suggest it wholeheartedly to all who venture on.