Belief in God, but not Christian.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:21 pm

I will give you the benefit of the doubt that you are a stand up guy Gman who helps everyone without having to check your record. Now lets look at if from another perspective. One poster disagrees with the christian slant and heavy preaching and you pounce her? Just ONE. Not five posters or it being a daily annoyance but one. Is it easy to be a stand up guy when everyone is in agreeance? You bet. You couldn't let just ONE poster slip past you though.

I have read the bible cover to cover. I am well educated in that respect. Often times I like to give a different perspective for you and others to think about. Here's one for closing: The same book that you live by and believe God contributed to is the same one you use to insult me and others. The same book that preaches love and acceptance, spews hate, prejudice and ignorance.

I will not go tit for tat with bible quotes as they are not factual. They were created by man with his need to control you. I listen to God directly. He is telling me now, enough is enough. Didn't come here to change your beliefs or have you insult mine. I am content with where I am at. With where I am going.

If you would ever like to chat directly Gman, please message me with your # and I will call you.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:56 pm

Hi Lauren,

Thank you and may God richly bless you. I will be observing my sister's memorial tomorrow. Thanks for your participation in this discussion, but I don't think I ever insult you or your religious beliefs or anyone else's for that matter.

Moreover, I also waited to hear the complaint and whether it was from a primary source. I suggested that the matter be taken up privately. The one writer was rude and barbaric, to wit, I would bother entering into a discussion. You may disagree with my advice to others about not getting involved in or support gossip or rumor no one there provided any clear evidence of anything that was said that was wrong. I call that an unsubstantiated allegation. What would call it? As such, that makes it either a rumor, gossip or libel. This doesn't make either of right or wrong.

If you want to discuss this further in a civil manner, I still believe these forums should be used for the purposes intended and not to get involved in some kind of one upsmanship or what ever else you may want to call it. This discussion and thread does nothing but create more stress, if not for you or me, but for many others that may not be as strong you or I. PM, I'll give my number and you can call me. Fair enough?

God's Blessings up on you,

there-is-light · Post by **there-is-light** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:46 pm

This is heartbreaking.Until now I,ve been blessed by this forum.I know I,ve made references to God,not sure if I,ve made references to Jesus.In my Bible both are mentioned.

Don,t know much about computers and the like but I,m wondering if there's some other site that we Christians could go to fellowship.I for one was sooo happy to discover so many Christians out here.Ive appreciated the offers of prayer and words of encouragement from the Bible,new and old testemsnt alike.I hear about blogs, my space.....can something be set up so we can meet peacefully?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:37 pm

lz
It is going to be okay.
Keep coming back.
Don't be disheartened.
This comes up occasionally.
It is about over.

Just keep your faith up.
Most everyone on the forum cares about each other and tries to be helpful.
Stay here.
All is well.
Mary Jane

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:35 am

Cornflower...What a lovely way of putting into words how we all feel...Thank You So Much!!!!

derfy · Post by **derfy** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:30 am

You are most welcome.
And a bright, good day to you!!
I love this place.
It brings me lots of company, lots of cheer.
I feel I have lots of friends on the forum.
Mary Jane

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:25 am

Lauren,

I'm sorry to see you so full of hate and anger but you have come to the right place to get the help you need. Lucinda's program is a wonderful tool!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:06 am

"I'm moving to Switzerland."

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:47 pm

I am a Christian.

I was under the impression that Lucinda Bassett and many of the participants in the program are Christian. I believe that this site is paid for by Lucinda Bassett as well. Usually when a leader is of a certain spirituality s/he allows that belief system to be discussed. ie I've been on sites where the owner was new age or wicca, so I did not complain or get upset that such spirituality was discussed even though I didn't agree with it.

I was brought up as a Conservative Jew and I know what it's like to be offended. I was actually brought up to be offended at crosses and Jesus and born-again Christians. I pretty much thought they were evil. I used to think that it was okay for a Jew to believe in anything, even an atheist but if a Jew believed in Jesus, who was of course Jewish, it was a big no-no.

I am not sure why I typed all that out, because I am risking a new debate and possible attack here, I guess it's to show that even though I don't agree with some of the posters here against discussing Christianity, I do understand the resentment. However it's a resentment that nobody but the resenter is responsible for.

I can't see that anyone here would purposely try to hurt or offend anyone. If someone here feels they have been offended and there wasn't anything personally directed at them, perhaps it's something they should work on. This is what I'm about to learn in session 9, not to allow yourself to be so effected by what others say.

I also think that this whole thing could have been avoided if whoever was offended would have PMed the other person or notified a moderator. It almost seems like this thread was started to 'gang up on the Christians'. Can you imagine if a Christian started a thread showing concerns about postings promoting homosexuality? There would be an uproar and finger-pointing but when Christians use their freedom of speech they get slammed.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:01 pm

Hi Shifrah, I like the saying that you have on your profile.
I was also Jewish at one time, then became a completed Jew. Since that time, I am no longer Christian, but am a true believer in God, and the hereafter.
That was interesting that you brought that up.
Any way, I am dropping the whole subject, it's just not worth it. All I wanted was for all that come here to feel welcomed regardless of their religious prefference.
Nice to hear your story, and I know that at least on my part I can misconstrue what someone means at times. If I have done that then, I apologize.
Hugs,
Hally