Posted by rayww on December 4, 2002, at 15:39:46
In reply to Re: Please Be Civil, posted by oracle on December 3, 2002, at 18:18:58
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> However, I feel preached to, by Lou. That is the
> way I feel, and my feeling are valid.oracle you feel preached to by me as well. I wish I could help you understand that there is a very real spiritual swing that can go way out in bipolar disorder. I hated to recognize this because it was so embarrasing, but my family brought it to my attention a few years ago.
I think the faith board is not so much for dialogue, as for expression. When I have a spiritual idea I will usually just start writing and it will come out as I write. When I am finished writing it feels expressed and I can breathe a sigh of relief and close the book. Maybe I don't consider how it will affect others, but I'm not so sure that is the purpose of the faith board.
I disagree with banning writers from the faith board unless flaming occurs in the dialogue that follows. Frankly, I don't see why there should be a need to disagree on the faith board. Can't there just be an understanding that anyone can believe what they want? ANd if someone asks a question, can't we feel free to swing with our opinions? I agree with the "please be civil" rule, but not with the rules that govern said civility. The faith board will survive, but still needs tuning. oracle I appreciate reading your views on the subject.
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