I have had a private conversation with loveapple. I sent her a private message asking her to take a break because just about every post in several topics on this forum have expressed the same opinion.
If loveapple wants to take this public, thats her right. On this forum, I have posted a set of forum standards that every poster should read before posting here.
I don't like name calling. One of my biggest pet peeves is being called "fundie" or "fundamentalist" as if there are different types of Chrsitians. I also don't like "xians". These are derogatory terms and they really bug me. I think it's immature to put down someone just to make ourselves feel bigger or more powerful or to just start trouble. I don't tolerate this which is why I called it out. I expect it to stop.
Free Speech is appreciated, but it is practiced with compassion and respect for every poster. Loveapple has expressed her views with enthusiasm often and we are all familiar with it.
For questions regarding the forum standards you can read here:
http://forums.bellaonline.com/showflat.p...=1#Post22857998I have no problem with differing interpretations of the Bible. In fact, there is a lot to learn from others if we can open our hearts wide enough to accept everyone. This is not the first time I have addressed a poster who was upsetting others. I have even gone so far as to ask one to leave permanently. I am not afraid of confrontation, however, I like a forum that is lively and full of real people. I can spot a fake. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
I've been called out before. I have been accused of encouraging hate speech, I've been attacked verbally,c alled names and I have even had threats made against myself and my family. This was a long time ago.
I took this conversation private because I thought it was small enough that it would die down with a little down time. I still think this. Let's not let this ruin the discussions here.... <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
