whatever you believe in or don't.

I find that this is a place to teach, learn and tolerate.

There are so many here that I respect and look to read. I can only think
off the top of my head of those that touch me: AB, Abra, Spider, Red,
Sheila,many others. I just want you all to know that you are appreciated
and I learn from all of you.

Kat

I can not speak for the others you mention but I have learned a great
deal from you Kat.

thank you.

Thank you Kat.

I know there are many here who will be happy to hear that I'm leaving.
It's never been my desire to change anyone's mind, but at the same time
it's no fun being on a forum that is so totally defiant against anything
that doesn’t support Christianity.

I’m really not interested in discussion religions issues anyway because
I’m completely at peace spiritually. The only reason I even posted to
the religious forums in the first place was because of the lack of more
interesting forums. As far as a dating site, I haven’t bumped into any
potential mates in over two years away. It really cracks me up when
people come on and start complaining about not being able to meet
someone within a week or two. They have no IDEA!

I’ve also seen quite a few people who have been on the forums for longer
than me and they are also still single. So as a dating media, these
Internet forums just don’t seem to be panning out very well. I really
didn’t come to these forums to get into defensive arguments about
religions views. I have no need to defend my views, and neither do I
really wish to hear other people defending theirs. I thought the idea
was to share views, but it seems that if a person’s view doesn’t
coincide with Christianity then it’s going to be met with hostility no
matter what.

In any case, I’ve had enough of this. I actually quit the other site
and then Nene sent me an email with a link to this place. Where the
hell is she anyway? I need to give that woman a SPANKING! (ha ha)

So anyway, best wishes to all of you, and may god bless you all.

James

Awwww thank you AB.

If I have taught even a little thing; then I have done well.
Kat

interesting..

But James...you are a good man and have many thought out posts. I can
only ask you not to leave because of discussions. I hope that I have not
been one that has upset you. You have a spiritual side and I respect
that. I will miss you terribly if you leave.

But, I do understand if it is what it has to be. I thank you Abra for
being my friend and putting up with me.
Kat

Isn't it funny how its always the Christians who seem to be hostile. I
wish you all the best and hope you continue learning for a long time.

What was that?? Who's being hostile?? Not me, I hope you are not
refering to me. You would be so mistaken. I happen to think a lot of
Abra. Please clarify.
Kat

Abra said:

I thought the idea was to share views, but it seems that if a person’s
view doesn’t coincide with Christianity then it’s going to be met with
hostility no matter what

That's what I was referring to.

Hope that clarified it.

Thank you for the clarity.

Now, this post was to appreciate those that help us to reach new heights
in our lives. Teaching us new and improved ways, or even just to help
those that do not understand...understand a little more. There are so
many that I have gratitude to.
Kat

Start misinterpreting the Koran in a mostly Muslim forum and tell me
what reaction you get. If I remember right, a couple dozen people were
killed and hundreds of cars and buildings were burned down when there
was a false claim that a Koran had been flushed down a toilet (I guess
foreign Muslims have never experianced the wonders of the ultra low
flush toilets).

My problem isn't with non-Christians offering their views, my problem is
with them using the Bible to commit blaspheme. Abra and AdventureBegins
seem to believe that there is nothing sacred or holy about the Bible,
but there is a reason we call it the "Holy Bible" and not the "Bland
Bible".

And I meant that post to religious people, Christians, Bible thumpers,
spiritual believers Athiests. Agnostics and any others I may have
missed. All have something to give.
Kat

Kat, this post of mine was in another thread...

"I know a beautiful woman, that I met on a similar site, I call her
friend. She has her faith, her's strong in Jesus Christ, a good and
gentle christian woman, she respects that we don't share the same
beliefs, and allows me to follow my path.

She deserves my respect for her humaness, her gentle faith, and her
'doing good', everywhere she goes.

Never has she asked me to follow her faith, look at it, or anything
else, she says her piece, and I say mine, and at times, I may get a
mention in her prayers.

Her faith is private, but her heart, her humanity is open."



I was talking about you.

Spider; you are one that I like to read. I purposefully look you up.
Thank you for being here.
Kat

OMG Jess!!! That was beautiful. You have made me cry. Tears of joy
because of words of love from a friend. I love you Lee, I really, really
truly have the utmost respect for you. I'm going to copy that. I will
keep it near me all the time. Thank you for caring for me. What a
beautiful day this has become.
Kat

Thank you Kat, you are too kind.

Spider wrote:
“My problem isn't with non-Christians offering their views, my problem
is with them using the Bible to commit blaspheme.”

This is the kind of misunderstanding that I’m talking about.

While the Bible may be a ‘Holy Book’ to Christians, in my view it is
just another book. There is nothing blasphemed about that.

I’m still a human being living on planet Earth where that book was
written and I should have just as much right as any one to comment on it
as a piece of literature as I view it.

It shouldn’t be considered taboo or blasphemous for non-Christians to
read the Bible and to offer their view of what they feel from reading
these stories.

Especially when they are clearly stating that they are a non-Christian
and they are not claiming to be preaching the Bible.

The only way it could be considered blasphemous would be if the person
who was interpreting it was claiming to speak for God.

Neither AB nor myself have ever claimed to speak for god, or to be
‘preachers’ of the gospel. We simply share our views.

That is not blaspheme Spider.

All you need to so is say that you disagree with our views. It’s not a
problem. But you shouldn’t tell us that we are ‘wrong’ because we can’t
be ‘wrong’. We’re just voicing our views. Views are personal
interpretations. Who are you to tell us that our personal
interpretations are ‘wrong’?

Seems to me that if you claim to have the only correct interpretation of
God then you would be the one committing blaspheme. It wouldn’t matter
whether you’re a Christian or not. Just because a person is a Christian
doesn’t mean that they speak for God.

-_- here we go again. I might as well stay mute in these forums

OOOHHH ABRA - WHAT YOU SAID - Aha, My mom told me that.......



Sorry, but reading the post between Abra and Spider made me think of the
kids in a school yard. Remember the first time you ever heard a kid,
around your age yell a 'bad word' and everyone drew in a breath, waiting
for that heavy hand of punishment to fall?

We all, so need to get over that.

Abra, maybe you could keep your profile and sneed a peed once in a
while. Grace us with your meanderings or poetry.

It's obvious that you are more than the words you post, to many here,
you are a whole person, a friend.

OOOHHH ABRA - WHAT YOU SAID - Aha, My mom told me that.......



Sorry, but reading the post between Abra and Spider made me think of the
kids in a school yard. Remember the first time you ever heard a kid,
around your age yell a 'bad word' and everyone drew in a breath, waiting
for that heavy hand of punishment to fall?

We all, so need to get over that.

Abra, maybe you could keep your profile and sneed a peed once in a
while. Grace us with your meanderings or poetry.

It's obvious that you are more than the words you post, to many here,
you are a whole person, a friend.