bdamage Loc: My Bunker

AMEN

Ranger7374 Loc: Arizona, 40 miles from the border in the DMZ

Amen

BearK Loc: TN

WOW! Pointy ears, a big black nose and a smile. Well, the smile I'd go along with, not sure about those ears and that nose.

Yes, I guess those dark glasses are what threw me off as to not immediately knowing it was you.

BearK Loc: TN

You might say, the interest in this site had really taken a 'back seat.' But now, it has picked up again. No need to wonder why.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

AuntiE is quite the 'taskmaster'. :thumbup:

Ranger7374 Loc: Arizona, 40 miles from the border in the DMZ

I'm done with the topic of persecution or discrimination. I apologize to anyone who read my last post!

Ranger7374 Loc: Arizona, 40 miles from the border in the DMZ

How do you eliminate a topic?

Ranger7374 Loc: Arizona, 40 miles from the border in the DMZ

That you created?

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

I really don't know, but would suspect the need to get in touch with administration to go forward with the idea.

Ranger7374 Loc: Arizona, 40 miles from the border in the DMZ

I have requested through the administration to delete my topic entitled, "Is it bigotry, discrimination or religious persecution"

The insults I received from a member I will not mention, brought this on.

I am asking that my friends in Christ here, remove this topic that I created. I do not intend to spread hate, but rather debate in an honorable and responsible way. That idiot just got on my last nerve. I let the first insult slide but I will not accept additional insults and turn a basic intelligent debate into a mud slinging contest.

I apologize to all of you who read my statement against such an idiot. Thank you.

BearK Loc: TN

I went there and put my 2 cents in. I have seen where Administration apparently will remove a person who becomes obnoxiously offensive. Tell them who, what thread and page.

Ranger7374 Loc: Arizona, 40 miles from the border in the DMZ

No, I want the whole topic removed. That topic could possibly incite a riot. I didn't realize how polarized we as a nation have become.

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

It is a legitimate question, nothing to be ashamed of. the LGBTQ activists have done the same thing to a number of my similar topics in an effort to drive us underground. why can't there be a civil conversation. I have read all of your post and others in your threat up to this morning, and will get back to it shortly. So far it seems that is the "progressive activists causing the trouble, not those who are able to put out a logical presentation on either side. It is a shame to mule the thoughtful conversations and let the pigs and hate mongers win the discussion. They use that tactic incessantly.

Ranger7374 Loc: Arizona, 40 miles from the border in the DMZ

I am ashamed to admit, I was overly aggressive on my last statement on that topic. The reason is, i do not accept that kind of street backlash, fought on the under the belt, cheap shot approach at debate. I try to remain intellectual without reverting to street talk.

And when the conversation turned to a personal attack, I have to shut that down. It is only when conversations like that turn personal, that it is followed by human action. It is right to support and be passionate about your view point or belief. There is nothing wrong with that. And when speaking on subject matter, the more passionate the better the debate.

But when the debate becomes personal, that is when war begins. For example, if we were to study all the reasons men in the old west would get into a gunfight, it would be over pride, where some one personally insults not the principle, but the person. This is where the debate turns ugly. And if the group in question, takes every word to heart, then there is a deep psychological problem with that group. For every group in the entire world has been ridiculed in one form or another and it has never turned personal because the people of that group are mature and take criticism or two.

I would love to continue the conversation, without it becoming personal.

Every conversation on the OPP I have had was never personal, except the prayers on the prayer topics. I enjoy praying for all of us. And for 150 days of Prayer with the Psalms and with Proverbs continuing I really enjoy it.

But with how polarized that particular group has become, sad to say, they may take up arms against us Christians, and I pray and hope it never comes to that.

bdamage Loc: My Bunker

NEVER back down!!!!

STAND your ground!!!

Christ is Lord!

A Pastor once told me that if I've stirred up a hornet's nest by defending the moral high ground or what is written in the Gospel then JOB WELL DONE!!!

Never let evil prevail by backing away when things get a little rough.....you did a GREAT job on that thread and the people who agree with you FAR outweigh those who want it as well as your supporters gone! That's how evil takes charge.