The problem I have with the latest announcement

GreenMunchkin · Jul 19, 2007

CaDan said:
Is false teacher, heretic, and apostate enough?

I think tool of the devil is an equal opportunity insult, though. I've gotten pawn (misspelled as prawn) of Satan for sure.

What do Satanic prawns taste like?

CaDan · Jul 19, 2007

GreenMunchkin said:
What do Satanic prawns taste like?

I dunno. I'm not into that cannibalism (prawnibilism?) thing.

As SM says, we should just stop calling people names and move on. I know I've called some people bad things and I am trying to make sure I don't do that anymore. It's not helpful.

drstevej · Jul 19, 2007

CaDan said:
I dunno. I'm not into that cannibalism (prawnibilism?) thing.

As SM says, we should just stop calling people names and move on. I know I've called some people bad things and I am trying to make sure I don't do that anymore. It's not helpful.

Can I have a :hug:

?
Maybe we can have a combined ice cream social and invite our minions.

Grizzly · Jul 19, 2007

GreenMunchkin said:
Come back when you're being called a Pharisees, a tool of the devil, unloving and unChristian

Oh, I get called that kind of stuff regularly in GA and GP. Well, I don't get called a Pharisee, but a tool of the devil? Oh yea. Dead. Blind. A fool (with the appropriate Psalm citation). I've even heard the phrase spiritual pedophile tossed around (but not aimed directly at me).

Thick skin helps if you want to cut through the animosity and get to an understanding of each other

Grizzly · Jul 19, 2007

GreenMunchkin said:
What do Satanic prawns taste like?

Hot and spicy. Eat lots of cornbread with it, you'll be fine.

Grizzly · Jul 19, 2007

My apologies! I just noticed I was posting in the conservative christians forum. With the walls so low these days, I didn't even notice. I'll cease and desist.

GreenMunchkin · Jul 19, 2007

Grizzly said:
Oh, I get called much worse things regularly in GA and GP. Well, I don't get called a Pharisee, but a tool of the devil? Oh yea. Dead. Blind. A fool (with the appropriate Psalm citation). I've even heard the phrase spiritual pedophile tossed around (but not aimed directly at me).

Thick skin helps if you want to cut through the animosity and get to an understanding of each other

Well, without wanting to kick you in the shins, blind and fool are scriptural terms that have modern - mean - connotations. Their actual meaning when used shouldn't ever be said by way of an insult because in their original meaning, they are rebukes, yes, but not derogatory. Their being used to be mean isn't cool.

But, yah, your being called a tool of the devil is yucky... unless you're a prawn.

The spiritual paedophile is... it's extreme language, but its premise is eminently valid. But it would refer to someone with that intention, rather than everyone, I would have thought...? But those people do exist, and it'd be silly to ignore that.

We don't all have thick skins, though

Which is ok. It just means some places become kinda hi-octane for some people. But, ya know. Moo. Etc.

GreenMunchkin · Jul 19, 2007

Grizzly said:
My apologies! I just noticed I was posting in the conservative christians forum. With the walls so low these days, I didn't even notice. I'll cease and desist.

Don't be silly. You're welcome here.

SunMessenger · Jul 19, 2007

Grizzly said:
My apologies! I just noticed I was posting in the conservative christians forum. With the walls so low these days, I didn't even notice. I'll cease and desist.

Why?

Everyone is welcome here and that is how it should be. Any restrictions here are only to keep people in not out. Just kidding... Take care.

Grizzly · Jul 19, 2007

GreenMunchkin said:
Don't be silly. You're welcome here.

SunMessenger said:
Why?

Everyone is welcome here and that is how it should be. Any restrictions here are only to keep people in not out. Just kidding... Take care.

Thanks folks. I guess my reaction was from the old days. Before Erwin coded things so that atheists could not post in Christian Only sections, we just had to be on our watch not to cross the over the line.

Thanks for the welcome.

meh · Jul 19, 2007

Grizzly said:
My apologies! I just noticed I was posting in the conservative christians forum. With the walls so low these days, I didn't even notice. I'll cease and desist.

No! Don't go. I like you.

~*Lady Trekki*~ · Jul 19, 2007

Erwin said:
I've removed my announcement as it was being misinterpreted - I guess I worded it wrong and shouldn't have put the word conservative in there.

It was aimed at really a handful of posters (I can name 3) who have been basically doing what cannot be called anything else except trolling with sarcastic posts, name-calling, and generally sowing discord in multiple forums. I had hoped that my general announcement would have helped to reduce this, and I think it did. In any case, I apologise for any offence caused to conservatives as that is unintentional.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts here Erwin...and for clarifying what we may not have completely understood. I think it goes a long way for you to express this personally as you have here.

meh · Jul 19, 2007

*meh should read all new posts before responding

catofhope · Jul 19, 2007

Grizzly said:
Thanks folks. I guess my reaction was from the old days. Before Erwin coded things so that atheists could not post in Christian Only sections, we just had to be on our watch not to cross the over the line.

Thanks for the welcome.

I think a grizzly hug is needed here.

SunMessenger · Jul 19, 2007

Grizzly said:
Thanks folks. I guess my reaction was from the old days. Before Erwin coded things so that atheists could not post in Christian Only sections, we just had to be on our watch not to cross the over the line.

Thanks for the welcome.

That was a crazy rule . There were lots of crazy rules. Some surely needed changing so that is a benefit to be happy about.

Everyone should be welcome everywhere as long as they do not disrupt the place. Much like Churches should be also.

GreenMunchkin · Jul 19, 2007

Grizzly said:
Thanks folks. I guess my reaction was from the old days. Before Erwin coded things so that atheists could not post in Christian Only sections, we just had to be on our watch not to cross the over the line.

Thanks for the welcome.

Us all being able to chatter about prawns is one of the *better* aspects of the changes

Tomorrow: salmon.

P_G · Jul 19, 2007

Erwin said:
I get the sense that every announcement I make can be easily misunderstood and every word I say analysed and used against me. So I am now a bit scared of making announcements about these issues. I'll think about it.

It's not easy being in charge is it?

PG

MariaRegina · Jul 19, 2007

Leaders face difficult decisions and opposition, and must answer to God for every thought, word, and deed.

That is why we must pray for all our leaders, as we Orthodox Christians do at every Divine Liturgy.

Ms.Garnet · Jul 19, 2007

drstevej said:
Awesome post my Newman99
drstevej

Thanks Stevej for siting this post...I have appreciated this whole thread as I am just now seeing the situation that has caused the uproar. I am an occasional poster & am not dependent on a daily dose of CF, but have enjoyed the fellowship with those threads I do visit. I consider myself a Christian in that I believe Jesus did shed His blood willingly for the redemption of my sins...in that respect I do not want my posts supervised by professing non-believers..
"Do not be bound together with unbelievers: for what partnership have righteouness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? 2 Cor 6:14
That said, I AM NOT against unbelievers being on CF and posting, etc. , but in that this is named CHRISTIAN FORUMS I think professing believers should do the moderating, etc. (and, yes, I am aware that anyone can profess to be a Christian and still not be one...I just don't think professing non-believers should be in a position to moderate & make rules....anyway ...I don't mean to offend or open another "can of worms".

Tonks · Jul 20, 2007

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