I think a good religious dicussion would probably breathe some life back into this forum if those contributing to it could behave like adults wit just a smidgen of logic...
I seem to recall the last time we tried that......
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I seem to recall the last time we tried that......
Yeah that didn't end up all to well... probably because my little caviat of "a smidgen of logic" tends to not exist when talking religion.
Most of the drama that was derived from that was due to what I believe are our presumptions of attitude tied to the text we read from others. That means that you can read the same sentence in more then one way yet we tend to read the posts here only once, and because we're all the best we know at reading we are certain it was correct the first time. :sarcasm:
I am fully aware that to some I might seem as a "condescending know it all" or a "arrogant blabber mouth"! I notice it some times via responses but I'll never act on them.
This is always pops up on sensitive topics, where one party will misread or impose an additional meaning on a comment and then self righteously retaliates, then the person defending believes the attack is unwarranted and also believes he is correct retaliation. Next thing you know combat pm's start flying, minority opinions get rounded up put into camps and negative karma warheads are launched!
Keep in mind that whining and BS like this makes this forum seem petty and a hassle instead of a benefit. This has always been the reason why good people leave the forum, technique, Old Iron, MountainRedneck (who's doing well btw) Show content
but like myself could loose a few pounds ;D
Side note: what we prep for takes courage, and so does standing up for what you know to be right. This includes responding to difficult questions and admitting to yourself when you were incorrect. Look at this as practice, "social range time" .