Brand new here and really angered by...

[Gracey 7]

she needed directions ....

ROFL - bite me!!!!!!! You've been on a roll tonight, Lu!

[*susan* 1,709]

I thought this was the "let fly" board. I'm sorry if you're offended, but I get offended every day by something somebody says somewhere and don't try to dictate what should or should not be discussed someplace. I don't think LBT is the place for politics either, but I'm not running over to the politics threads and whining about it. I just stay out of it now that the elections are over.

This is the "let fly" board and in being so, I was basically stating what many others have expressed to me as well, they are tired of being called sinners, murderers, and basically being judged. I am not whining, hell, maybe I am. Just because I am a mod/admin doesn't mean I am not allowed to whine too. I will happily accept some cheese to go with my whine, please.

The way this topic has been approached has only served to turn me even further off to Christianity. I feel like people are being judged, when my understanding was that according to Christians, only God can judge.

[plain 12]

I'm straight and am VERY offended by the insertion of words like "7 yo girl" and "adult goats".

Somebody's been peeking at the google history on my computer.

[BethFromVA 5]

This is the "let fly" board and in being so, I was basically stating what many others have expressed to me as well, they are tired of being called sinners, murderers, and basically being judged. I am not whining, hell, maybe I am. Just because I am a mod/admin doesn't mean I am not allowed to whine too. I will happily accept some cheese to go with my whine, please.

The way this topic has been approached has only served to turn me even further off to Christianity. I feel like people are being judged, when my understanding was that according to Christians, only God can judge.

I'm just saying maybe people need to grow thicker skin. We are ALL apt to be offended somewhere at some time by somebody, but the answer is not to dictate who should say what, when.

I saw tons of verbiage flying right up to election night, too. Most of it was heavy-handed against those who are not liberal, but I didn't see any concern then.

All I'm trying to get across is that you're talking about what, one, two individuals here who are on their bandwagon? There are more on your side talking against them. If you don't like what they have to say, can't you just do what I have to do so often and ignore them?? Or does everybody's personal affront have to matter all the time? And when they do, who wins?

Yes, you are a mod who is able to participate and whine too (and that cheese DOES sound good), but when you don't participate in the thread any more than to throw out a whine or two about one or two other posters' views, what is being contributed? And for what it's worth, I don't mean this as snarky as I know it comes across. You have the ability to 1) ignore certain posters, or 2) not visit the thread.

[BethFromVA 5]

Somebody's been peeking at the google history on my computer.

You are somethin...

[*susan* 1,709]

I am well aware of the options to not visit threads and the option to ignore users, however, I can't do that.

Actually, on another thread in which this and the abortion topic was being discussed, I was quite vocal. I chose to step back and not post here as much; not because I have an issue with the bible or Christians in general, but because I did find the constant accusations being made and justified because of the bible to be offensive, and was concerned about my ability to respond in an appropriate manner, thus chose not to respond at all.

[Nanook 2]

Susan I like your doggie!! He/she is cute!

[Nanook 2]

Somebody's been peeking at the google history on my computer.

Plain the only one looking at your computer history is God and the FBI!

[plain 12]

Sick N Tired,

I was born in DC so I got the best of both worlds, I got to deal with people from all over the world. It's a very transient area with people moving from different parts of the US and the world. I live in NY now but I still feel my roots are DC. Some of the posts recently from the southern states seem to be the ones that have been against gay marriage and that's where I drew my conclusions about that stereotype. Sorry if I am wrong just what I happen to have noticed here.

Hey don't jump to conclusions just because I'm from the south, ok? I'm not just biased against homosexuals. I also dislike blacks, jews, and women. That's why I wear Confederate Secret brand underpants. Confederate Secret....the only drawers that hate crawling up as much as they hate interracial marriage.

Just a little joke to make sure we're all still buddies here. Right buddies?

Um and we stole these United States from the Native Americans.

Thanks for standing up for my peoples. Let's talk reparations.

Yes, you are a mod who is able to participate and whine too (and that cheese DOES sound good), but when you don't participate in the thread any more than to throw out a whine or two about one or two other posters' views, what is being contributed? And for what it's worth, I don't mean this as snarky as I know it comes across. You have the ability to 1) ignore certain posters, or 2) not visit the thread.

Well, sometimes being a mod means that you have to watch certain things to make sure everybody plays nice. And sometimes I see something so out there that I comment, even if I shouldn't. I'm waaaaaaaay worse about this than Susan.

[BethFromVA 5]

I am well aware of the options to not visit threads and the option to ignore users, however, I can't do that.

Actually, on another thread in which this and the abortion topic was being discussed, I was quite vocal. I chose to step back and not post here as much; not because I have an issue with the bible or Christians in general, but because I did find the constant accusations being made and justified because of the bible to be offensive, and was concerned about my ability to respond in an appropriate manner, thus chose not to respond at all.

Okay, fair enough.

But just remember: In trying to silence the opposition, you are showing just as much intolerance as they are by beating people over the head with the Bible. I don't think you want to do that. In other words, I think you have more to offer.

[BethFromVA 5]

Well, sometimes being a mod means that you have to watch certain things to make sure everybody plays nice. And sometimes I see something so out there that I comment, even if I shouldn't. I'm waaaaaaaay worse about this than Susan.

Yeah, well, I've been forewarned about you. I hear you eat clown for Breakfast. And are into 7-year-olds and adult goats. :thumbup:

:lol:

[Nanook 2]

Plain,

I knew you confederates had secret underwear it was just getting you to crack, get it, crack???

[BethFromVA 5]

Plain,

I knew you confederates had secret underwear it was just getting you to crack, get it, crack???

I got it. But give him a minute. He is from the south, you know... :thumbup:

[*susan* 1,709]

Yeah, well, I've been forewarned about you. I hear you eat clown for Breakfast. And are into 7-year-olds and adult goats. :thumbup:

:lol:

Ask him what he does while eating cheetos!

[Nanook 2]

Plain what do you do with cheetos? Is it gross or just "Plain" disgusting?