In Reply to: Re: Serious Defect in Jesus' Moral Character posted by Coordinator on June 26, 2007 at 16:26:11:
What astounds me though is, you have the habit - or someone else at the board - to quickly correct any Christian posters, but neglect to correct in due time the posters of "different philosophy"...that's why I also say I don't care too much...because I think the overall audience tends to be biased...it even got bad remarks of your "board-supervisors" if people quoted too much, too lengthily the Bible. I mean, people don't want to hear it may be, but that is often the only way to show your point.
I think it's nice to have a "sweet" way of chatting with the "old buddies" of the family...it did mean something to me to, however quite a few seem to have the stance, that with the rubbish of the past (TF), you have to throw Jesus out with the bathwater...if you maintain that faith, you look outlandish...it's difficult to have a dialogue with these kind of people, cause they do have such a vast knowledge of the Bible, although
presented in a very twisted way by TF, it seems of little to no avail to get the values of faith across even for just your own self.
With not being bothered anymore about the refining process, I meant, that I let wordings pass, which I would may be have erased & rephrased & laboured more to get things across mildly but truthfully...nowadays I let my sentiments speak (cause I also limit my time here at the board & should may be even more), which happens also to be me & if people are not interested in that part, well, tough...I don't even mind, if people with a different way of life & trains of thought express themselves here with "heavier wordings"...at least it's no camouflaging, covering up...that's what I appreciated at moving on...the straightness.
People are not always nice, but they should try to be truthful, to that what they know & experienced.
Too much politeness reminds me too much of the evil diplomacy, saying one thing for the public & something else they work out behind the scenes.
I rather have someone telling me straight to the face, what he/she thinks is wrong with me.A physician sometimes has to tell the unmasked truth...as it is.
If you intend to keep this board "too" nice, it might turn dead....cause people are too different here.Or do you intend to make it an academic baord for the walk of faith/life...journey?...(Academicas should always refine their wordings...I know... that is very nice of them)
I wish you would also see how much difficulty Muslims have with having Mohammed slandered or the Jews their nation & religion.For me journeys looks a bit biased....from my experience in the past.
So that's why I also don't care too much anymore...same thoughts/same arguments...same type of opposition & slander...it does get boring...