Deafening fanfare slowly subsides to scattered clapping.. Hi, I'm Blacksheep, like everyone else in the family, so no point of trying to use that derogatorily. Just sayin'. Those...

Blacksheep

Hi, I'm Blacksheep, like everyone else in the family, so no point of trying to use that derogatorily. Just sayin'. Those who've been to my blog know the reason for the moniker.

I am essentially conservative and not religious. I enjoy talking politics but agree with our Constitution that religious beliefs have zero place in the discussion. That doesn't mean I don't have a spiritual side, I do, and I take Jesus's view of that when he said to someone inquiring about the self-righteousness of public prayer (Matthew 6-6) "to go into your room and pray in secret".

People who use dogma to argue a political point with me always end up resenting my presence, so please try not to and stay happy.

Loki Loc: Georgia

Blacksheep wrote:

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Sheep, regardless of their color, should be very careful about turning their backs on certain Liberal trolls who have been coming out from under their rocks with increasing frequency.
I think I may enjoy your posts. Post away, Jeeves!

Blacksheep

banjojack wrote:

Sheep, regardless of their color, should be very careful about turning their backs on certain Liberal trolls who have been coming out from under their rocks with increasing frequency.
I think I may enjoy your posts. Post away, Jeeves!

I certainly hope you do. One is pending now - waiting on approval, I guess, titled "Separation of church and state." Maybe tomorrow someone will decide on putting it up?

Anyway, yes, there's a bunch of them, isn't there? Some are so far out with their beliefs that there's no point in even trying.

Thank you for the welcome!

Loki Loc: Georgia

Blacksheep wrote:

I certainly hope you do. One is pending now - waiting on approval, I guess, titled "Separation of church and state." Maybe tomorrow someone will decide on putting it up?

Anyway, yes, there's a bunch of them, isn't there? Some are so far out with their beliefs that there's no point in even trying.

Thank you for the welcome!

You're welcome for the welcome.

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

Blacksheep wrote:

I certainly hope you do. One is pending now - waiting on approval, I guess, titled "Separation of church and state." Maybe tomorrow someone will decide on putting it up?

Anyway, yes, there's a bunch of them, isn't there? Some are so far out with their beliefs that there's no point in even trying.

Thank you for the welcome!

May the good Lord save me, not again with the church and state. You may be assured with the exception of our guide Banjojack, nary a single civil sentence is likely to issue forth.

Blacksheep

AuntiE wrote:

May the good Lord save me, not again with the church and state. You may be assured with the exception of our guide Banjojack, nary a single civil sentence is likely to issue forth.

LOL, okay, yeah, with all the religious trolls I should have seen that one coming. First newbie mistake. Ho ho.

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

Blacksheep wrote:

LOL, okay, yeah, with all the religious trolls I should have seen that one coming. First newbie mistake. Ho ho.

Excuse me, always lovely to see an insult issue forth immediately. How charming of you. I take offense to being defined as a "religious troll." Further, it is VERY likely you will find as many, if not more, atheists, agnostics, etc. There are many of us, of faith, who have reached a saturation point of denigration, smarmy, snarky, insulting commentary being issued against us, even when some of us try to respond civilly without proselytizing.

Blacksheep

AuntiE wrote:

Excuse me, always lovely to see an insult issue forth immediately. How charming of you. I take offense to being defined as a "religious troll." Further, it is VERY likely you will find as many, if not more, atheists, agnostics, etc. There are many of us, of faith, who have reached a saturation point of denigration, smarmy, snarky, insulting commentary being issued against us, even when some of us try to respond civilly without proselytizing.

Oh REALLY! Auntie Dearest, I had no inkling of your religious persuasion, still don't, and care less. Back off. Not one thing I said was aimed at insulting you. Since you apparently consider yourself to be one of those religious trolls, then I can certainly see why you would feel insulted. But. How was I to know that?

This is why I have no intention of trying to discuss anything with religious zealots. There IS no discussion. It has to be either the dogma they live by or nothing.

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

Blacksheep wrote:

Oh REALLY! Auntie Dearest, I had no inkling of your religious persuasion, still don't, and care less. Back off. Not one thing I said was aimed at insulting you. Since you apparently consider yourself to be one of those religious trolls, then I can certainly see why you would feel insulted. But. How was I to know that?

Again so charming as to issue instructions, "back off", and determining me to be a "troll". You consider not the term "troll" an insult? The was in which you utilize same is indicative of insult.

You have been here how many hours? :thumbdown:

You certainly are as judgmental as the "religious zealots. Birds of a feather perhaps. Yet, again, you have made determination of my standings on little knowledge. Hmmm... Troll and religious zealot. As discretion is my byword, I will go no further.

By the by, what color are your eyes?

Blacksheep

AuntiE wrote:

Again so charming as to issue instructions, "back off", and determining me to be a "troll". You consider not the term "troll" an insult? The was in which you utilize same is indicative of insult.

You have been here how many hours? :thumbdown:

Okay, Jerk, this last and I'm done. When your comment came in I thought you were agreeing with me and being welcoming. I was not calling you a troll. You reacted without thinking, you didn't read and understand what I wrote, you just leaped to the attack like the religious fanatic that you are. Post replies all you like but don't expect one. Goodbye.

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

Blacksheep wrote:

Okay, Jerk, this last and I'm done. When your comment came in I thought you were agreeing with me and being welcoming. I was not calling you a troll. You reacted without thinking, you didn't read and understand what I wrote, you just leaped to the attack like the religious fanatic that you are. Post replies all you like but don't expect one. Goodbye.

So one must agree with you to be "welcoming"? If one fails to agree with you, they are a "troll" or "religious fanatic"?

At least, you have the ability to construct a well written, grammatically correct sentence which is going to be at least one positive.

Lily

Blacksheep wrote:

Okay, Jerk, this last and I'm done. When your comment came in I thought you were agreeing with me and being welcoming. I was not calling you a troll. You reacted without thinking, you didn't read and understand what I wrote, you just leaped to the attack like the religious fanatic that you are. Post replies all you like but don't expect one. Goodbye.

How about this jerk wad. She is the most civil of all people. you come on here like some special something. you don't know anything about anybody. There isn't any clapping unless it is a disease you have.

Loki Loc: Georgia

Blacksheep wrote:

Oh REALLY! Auntie Dearest, I had no inkling of your religious persuasion, still don't, and care less. Back off. Not one thing I said was aimed at insulting you. Since you apparently consider yourself to be one of those religious trolls, then I can certainly see why you would feel insulted. But. How was I to know that?

This is why I have no intention of trying to discuss anything with religious zealots. There IS no discussion. It has to be either the dogma they live by or nothing.

Both of you settle down. AuntiE is no religious zealot. Everyone stop being prickly. Be nice. You are both taking offense at nothing.

Lily

banjojack wrote:

Both of you settle down. AuntiE is no religious zealot. Everyone stop being prickly. Be nice. You are both taking offense at nothing.

She should take offense. He called her names without knowing about her. Even the hateful people aren't ugly to her.

Blacksheep

Lily wrote:

She should take offense. He called her names without knowing about her. Even the hateful people aren't ugly to her.

I never called her anything. Go back and read it. You know, when you leap to take offense over your religious views, that only proves your own lack of faith in them.