Will someone please shoot this thread and put it out of its misery?
Sometimes we have to be quick to listen, slow to speak... then we will be slow to anger.
Camusa... I'm one of those bible-totting guys on the board who at times ram my thoughts into other peoples lives... BUT I do it when an opening is provided... BEST still, I do it in PRIVATE through PM when the need arises. If you have been offended by what I have posted then I apologize for it.... BUT that's what the Word does... it cuts both ways coz it's a double-edged sword.
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Cam,
Are you Buddhist?
No stoning here. LOVE
It all has to do with the feeling in which the thread is started and the intentions of the posters. If it is all because we care, and from a good place in the heart, then I respect that.
Having a hard time believing that is where this one is coming from though.
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OK...I am deleting the post. I have deleted the post.
Mamakat is wholly correct that what I posted was mean-spirited though I did not really want it to be that way. I was asked to vent and I did though I should have followed my gut and censored.
fred, I never meant to imply that the thoughts came from you!
I will answer Autumn first by saying that I am an Existential, Agnostic, Jewish, Buddhist, Taoist, Ganesha loving, Kwan-Yin revering believing that we are all connected somehow kind of guy.
I will secondly go on to say again as I said in a previous post: religion and politics should stay off this board. This is not what the board is here for.
I have always believed in, "Whatever gets you through the day...just don' ram it down my throat." I have felt "rammed" here of late. Take a REAL look at some of the posts and you will see why.
I apologize though as I just did my own ramming and this was not right.
Fred,
(Unrelated to what camusa says)
I am not sure I ever told you, I love this picture of your girls. They are so pretty.
Camusa,
I believe in God and I ask for prayers because I believe he hears them. I take full responsibility for my actions and know I (and everyone else) have/has free will. Also, becuase I am Christian I would never stone anyone. I am assuming you are at a bad place right now. I pray things get better for you if that is the case.
As far as borderline personalities...what are you referring to? Being that "Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior" (NIMH, 2006), I would not think I see what you are saying. I love this board and think the people are wonderful....but that is me...my opinion. If you ever need someone to talk to...I am here.
My post must have come in after your second one Camusa. I would not ram my beliefs on anyone else, personally....however if you have a strong faith it is hard not to say things like "I will pray for you". I do not think that is ramming. I would never quote the Bible on here. But it is my nature to just say "I will pray for you" or "you are in my thoughts and prayers" cause that is what I do. I think it is different to talk in your faith versus lecture someone to get them to convert. Either way, I think religion and politics are part of life....it is being able to talk about them with respect and the understanding that everyone may feel differently that makes the difference.
I think that I will let this thread die with restating that religion and politics have no place here. They make a place separatist and can be devisive. Read some of the recent posts that reference any of these issues and look at them through scrutinizing eyes and perhaps you will see what I mean.
Again...done deal...post deleted.
[Cam, I'm going to be honest here and say I don't really appreciate this post
simply because it is mean spirited.
I treasure this board because it is NOT argumentative, nasty, or
judgemental.
You are entitled to your beliefs, and I ask that you respect that others are as
well. ]-MAMAKAT
I am not stoning, but, I agree with Mamakat.
But I ask you, why is it so wrong to have faith in higher power? That there is a plan and reason?I do not think God is my daddy, as my daddy as never been around, and even if I don't go to church every Sunday and do things that might not please others, I know when I feel alone and scared I can turn to God and he comforts me. Even if that makes me crazy.
I DO take responsibility for everything I do.
That also is from the heart.
[QUOTE=Anna1109]I think religion and politics are part of life....it is being able to talk about them with respect and the understanding that everyone may feel differently that makes the difference. [/QUOTE]
Same with philosophy.
If something is important you should be able to talk about it. Sometimes the best inspiration comes from a different perspective, that challenges your own.
what are borderline personalities?!?!? (in original post cam said we were)Sorry-by the time I started my reply and ended it, there was alot going on.
Should have just stayed out of this one...
This is my safe place to come and feel welcome,not a place I should feel like I have to defend myself.
Autumn, That is just a comment meant to insult, I would not concern yourself with it. Sometimes people want the freedom to think and say what they want----they just dont want the same thing for others.I never said that everyone was living with Borderline Personality.
If there was actually real moderation this thread would be locked and closed.
I deleted the post...let it die.
I apologized for my statements and this should go no further lest we start the flame wars of yesteryear. This was not my intention.
My original message was lost amidst poor choice of words muddied by anger. Don't make it go on further. Let the post bury itself please.
For those of you who have respected my input in the past and have respect for this board and its cohesion...let this thread go away until the mods have the good sense to put it to rest.