Apartment Life = Satantist?
J00wish:
Quote from: GAMBLER;1361602
I can see how she thought this was a threat. I'm sure she deleted the thread because it was getting out of hand.
I understand the email was sent to the members of the forum. If you weren't a member it shouldn't affect you. If you were a member then you knew her forum rules and shouldn't be surprised.
I also think you all believe Christians should somehow be perfect.
If she thinks witchcraft is satanic, so be it. Get a grip people. Some of you believe witchcraft is not satanic. Does that make you wrong?
Isn't there such a thing as a Christian Jew? That's kind of a misnomer isn't it?
This whole thing is ridiculous. You also claim she has shoved this in your face. I haven't seen this message posted anywhere else by her. It's been cut and pasted by someone else. She sent this to HER members, not to all of you.
I haven't been here long and mostly just download, it's a good thing because this crowd mentality is amazing to me.
See you in Hell a threat? That's not a threat. That's a statement that they are just as bad as they are portraying the people to be. People don't go to Hell by force, only if they are not good Christians, Right? No one said Christians were perfect. Christians don't even say that. I don't even think this is a Christian issue. I think it's an ignorance issue. I know far too many Christians who simply laughed at this when I told them about it.
As far as the Satanic issue... If you believe something that insults other people and make a public statement about it then you have two choices: Keep your mind closed and don't grow or open a book and read up on the subject. It doesn't make you any less a Christian to understand other religions.
Regarding the email... we have a lot of members who also post there so it did go to them. Not that it matters. There are memos, letters, discussions, etc... that are shown to the public all the time and they weigh in. This email was not private. It was a mass email. My best advice to ANYONE who is sending an email to a bunch of people who are of different faiths on a subject that only effects that person is to think before you hit send.
Quote from: TrueBeliever;1361660
I really find this argument very amusing. It seems to be attack DL time again.
I have no issue with her personally. I have been a member over there and while I've never spoken to her it is not because I didn't want to. I think you're missing the point. The email itself is what is offensive. I don't even know how many of these people know her. When it was posted on other forums it got the same response. Ironically most didn't know who she was. They were offended by content of the email and not the author.
Quote from: TrueBeliever;1361660
Last time I checked, it was her site. She owned it. Therefore she can post whatever she desires and delete as same. Many here are site owners too, I am sure they exercise the same judgement. Why is she blamed for something that all site owners do then, if this is not in fact a witch hunt? (Pun intended.)
You are absolutely right. It is her site and she can do as she pleases. If she wishes to exclude all those who are not her religion than that's her choice. But this is about someone making a broad and incorrect statement which offended people. Also, not all sites ban people at the drop of a hat or because of one heated discussion. Some do, I'll give you that. But while it's their right to do so it's the peoples right to speak their mind about it. Like raynesonyx said... they weren't allowed to speak about it there so they are speaking about it here.
Quote from: TrueBeliever;1361660
Whatever your issues with DL are, I am sure that they will be gone over with almost orgasmic detail by the usual suspects one more time. With all the normal kool aid drinkers spouting the party line in unison. Leaving a great big slice of fact in the process, as that would get in the way of a good story. And I am far more familiar with the story as well, I also am aware of the facts that conveniently get left out for the sole purpose of making others who do in fact have favor here. Look better.
We have all come to expect as much.
I'd love to know what your last statement means. Please clarify. I was not here for the issues or when DL was on this site. Many members here did not see it and were not participants in the issue on hers.
raynesonyx:
:happy7:Quote from: J00wish;1361745
See you in Hell a threat? That's not a threat. That's a statement that they are just as bad as they are portraying the people to be. People don't go to Hell by force, only if they are not good Christians, Right? No one said Christians were perfect. Christians don't even say that. I don't even think this is a Christian issue. I think it's an ignorance issue. I know far too many Christians who simply laughed at this when I told them about it.
As far as the Satanic issue... If you believe something that insults other people and make a public statement about it then you have two choices: Keep your mind closed and don't grow or open a book and read up on the subject. It doesn't make you any less a Christian to understand other religions.
Regarding the email... we have a lot of members who also post there so it did go to them. Not that it matters. There are memos, letters, discussions, etc... that are shown to the public all the time and they weigh in. This email was not private. It was a mass email. My best advice to ANYONE who is sending an email to a bunch of people who are of different faiths on a subject that only effects that person is to think before you hit send.
I have no issue with her personally. I have been a member over there and while I've never spoken to her it is not because I didn't want to. I think you're missing the point. The email itself is what is offensive. I don't even know how many of these people know her. When it was posted on other forums it got the same response. Ironically most didn't know who she was. They were offended by content of the email and not the author.
You are absolutely right. It is her site and she can do as she pleases. If she wishes to exclude all those who are not her religion than that's her choice. But this is about someone making a broad and incorrect statement which offended people. Also, not all sites ban people at the drop of a hat or because of one heated discussion. Some do, I'll give you that. But while it's their right to do so it's the peoples right to speak their mind about it. Like raynesonyx said... they weren't allowed to speak about it there so they are speaking about it here.
I'd love to know what your last statement means. Please clarify. I was not here for the issues or when DL was on this site. Many members here did not see it and were not participants in the issue on hers.
J00wish you seem like a cool cat I think we could be friends. Also I couldn't agree more.
~simaholic:
This is the Teletubbies all over again. Some churches banned their kids from Telletubies because Tinky Winky had a bag and he is a male tubby. Harry Potter is evil, even noddy is evil. I am so sick of certain churches blowing stuff out of porportion. I am a Christian and proud of it. I have read all the Harry Potter books, my kids watch the telletubbies and noddy. I am sure I am still going to heaven, if I buy myself the new expansion *sigh* I wish people would stop being so dramatic about everything. They are just making more anti-christian people by making such redicilous remarks. My Gay friend is my daughters Godfather I mean for heavensake, Sims should completely be banned cause you can have gay sims, werewolfs, vampires, zombies and now witches. Grow up people Sims is just a game :D
Care:
WOW I am going to chime in again this is most defiantly why you shouldn't talk politics or religion, but my gosh such drama I can't seem to quit peeking into this thread LOL!!!!!
kathy:
I have obviously heard about the Harry Potter thing but I have never heard about the Teletubbies issue so I will be looking at up in a moment.
Honestly it isn't only Christianity that does it, it is all religions to a certain extent. This sense of fear because something is different. As someone else pointed out we, as individuals, corrupt things and make them evil.
I do not believe that your God is going to cast you into the pits of hell just because you play a videogame, or because you allow your children to go tricker treating or because you have a homosexual friend.
Bottom line you know in your heart whether or not you are a good person. You don't have to belong to such and such religion to be a good person either and just because you belong to such and such religion it doesn't mean you are a good person. We all have choices that we have to make somewhere along the line. Misinforming people and terrorizing them isn't the way to get your point across. I believe a certain President of ours has done this and look at the mess we are currently in.
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