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Just a reminder, Lisa, that the pigs were raised to be sacrifices to Zeus. Believe me, Jesus didn't give a fig about them because the owner should not have been raising them in the first place.
Yes, I was contacted over a month ago. I said it was a very bad idea and suggested creating a safe haven offsite.
Lisa, you know I adore you, but that isn't my point. What about all the other souls who would rather discuss their pain in private? Why is this the only forum that will be run this way? These are not the only souls suffering, and I am trying to figure out why they matter more than others. It seems to me that one has to be a bully to get help then. That doesn't seem right. If I start running around being horrible to others and claim I have no control over it, do I then get my own private forum? No, I get banned. It doesn't seem right to me, I am truly sorry. I so strongly disagree with this, it makes me want to cry. I would love to have a place where I could discuss my own past without tons of other eyes, it would help me so much. So why just THIS subforum. We keep being told it is because there is no secrecy here, but clearly that isn't true.
If ya ever need an ear, I'm around, if for some reason you can't find me on this site, google me I'm all over the netLet's face it. The ONLY issue here is that those who want to flame, lie, pass judgments and abuse certain people on this forum simply won't be able to do so here and that has them spitting mad and scrambling for anything and everything they can use as an excuse to try to pitch a fit over it. Bottom line is, anyone with true sight can see what's going on here. The rest have agendas. Awwww you're taking away our favorite game of bait and flame, gee what will we do for entertainment now. Enough already. The forum exists and all you have done here is given clear indication of (a) why it was desperately needed and (b) who will never be granted access.
carry on with your flame and blame and judgment and slander fest ... i have better things to do and MUCH more enticing Company awaiting me.
none taken - just making sure the air is clear for folks here - some christians do beleive that alcoholism IS demon possession, not for what it really is.
[How come the wiki founders of this forum only want to have particular members that they vote on accepted./QUOTE]
Because the founders are often attacked by people and want a safe haven from these attacks, hence the name City of Refuge. New members will be accepted if there are no significant objections and they have been shown be helpful and caring.
It is good for them because hostility and rage are very dangerous emotions, and it would be wise to keep these emotions out of Beth She'an as much as possible. I have no objection to non-members praying for the members, providing it is a helpful and considerate prayer done out of love.
The blind aren't leading the blind here. There is pastoral and recovery team oversight as well as Christian members (like me) who will try to show God's love.
I have no objection to genuine concern from love. What I do have an objection to is a witch-hunt and people who have a desire to remove something that they do not fully understand.
Hopefully I have answered at least one of your questions.
