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Well if politics is banned, religion should be too. Your god is not better than my God. Your religion is not better than mine either.

There have been more wars over religion than politics.
 

exwisehe said:
If religion is banned, then I am banned also.
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I don’t know that it is actually banned, Exwisehe; but it was all in the same section of the forum as politics and gun control. I would suggest joining the group for spirituality. We can discuss religion there, and it is done with respect for each other, since Warrigal moderates that group.
Groups do not have as many people posting; but sometimes that is good because the topic is focused on the thread, and it does not get cluttered like it does on the open forum. You can start discussions there, just like in the regular forum; but they are only seen by people who actually want to discuss religion.
 
God's Word says that if you share the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the person(s) doesn't want to listen then walk away. There are many members in the forum who don't want to hear it and many who do. Those who don't are highly annoyed and feel they are being pushed...thus fighting begins. So the best solution for our forum is to do what we are already doing and that is to set up your own personal groups on your own profile pages whether they be atheistic, agnostic, religious, or just focused on a closer understanding and relationship with God. That way members can make the own choice in finding their happy place.
 
That's correct. I state my views, whether it be about politics, home life, vocation, philosophy, education, etc from one who has been a Southern Baptist for 68 years. I do not bring religion into a discussion unless someone makes a statement based upon his/her belief, or lack of, which has no basis from science or history that they purport to be true when it is not backed up. So I have no choice but to challenge it when there is no proof, and I don't apologize for that.

I must say, however, that the Bible has not been "proven" true in the classical sense, that is, to be established with verifiable proof, as in a science lab. Yet, likewise, neither has atheism been proven true. If you look at my previous posts, you will find that I have been respectful of other's viewpoints and I have not used sarcasm or any find of vitriolic language when disputing someone.

I think we, as seniors who are mature, older, seasoned, experienced in various endeavors, have no reason to quarrel. We have lived long enough, seen enough to be truthful and honest, with nothing to prove at this stage of life. So my view is that we leave things as they are, both about politics and religion. As I said earlier, we can learn a lot from one another and make some friends along the way. I am not trying to sound "holier than thou". (that is a phrase I hate, and never use -- simply because it is untrue on any level -- we are all sinners in need of redemption-- no human is in any way holy)

Anyway, that is how I feel.
 
I am not religious at all but others can post any religious things they wish without affecting or offending me. To each his own. I do resent it being forced upon me but most folks don't do that.
 
To me, my religious beliefs are not open to debate, and as for other people's views on eternity, that is their business.
 
I joined due this was in my opinion and many others the best, fair, not overly censored one side or another left or right politics form out there, I hated to see it deleted, religion, guns, or what ever. If one will more follow? This is a good place, much better than most in fairness to all here. I sincerely hope no more will be deleted and just wishing politics could return but that's just my thought there. I have and did learn some from the politics and the religion topics.

What happens ---happens. Well wishes to all.
 
As long as someone is not posting something that advocates harming another person who doesn't agree with them, I don't care if they worship God, Yahwah, Allah, Buddha, Vishnu, an oak tree in the back yard or the rising sun. Or nobody/nothing at all.

Feel free to claim that your religion (or lack of therein) is the best religion in the world. Tell me WHY you feel this way. Invite me to explore your religion or belief structure. I'm open. Just don't threaten to kill someone else who doesn't see things your way. I'm not open to that.
 
Warrigal said:
It isn't the topics, people. It is the way we ourselves allowed the discussions to turn into protracted bickering.
We have to learn this lesson if we want a forum that is healthy, where everyone has a safe place to talk about issues.
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Seems very clear here if I did not care for something as bad as some I have seen I would just not click on it, seems very easy solution but by doing so you accept all that goes with it, that's the way our military and police forum works, you click on it per rules then you complain you go to review board and based on your actions there you either return or vanish, we have no problems with this at all. It is just an issue we do not have.

If a topic was titled pornxxx and you clicked on it you agree to rules by doing so , no complaints of substance there will be heard as you agreed to it. Same applies. Seems like a good policy to me.
 
Wayne said:
Seems very clear here if I did not care for something as bad as some I have seen I would just not click on it, seems very easy solution but by doing so you accept all that goes with it, that's the way our military and police forum works, you click on it per rules then you complain you go to review board and based on your actions there you either return or vanish, we have no problems with this at all. It is just an issue we do not have.

If a topic was titled pornxxx and you clicked on it you agree to rules by doing so , no complaints of substance there will be heard as you agreed to it. Same applies. Seems like a good policy to me.
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I'm pretty sure porn is banned.
 
I guess I don't understand why topics are being banned. Surely, at our age, we should be considered adults by now. It would seem obvious to me that if you don't want to discuss politics, then don't go to the section for politics. The same would hold true for discussions of religion.

But with broad topics being banned, where do you draw the line? There are many things that could fall under the broad topic of "politics" that directly impact seniors, such as health care legislations, threats to medicare and social security, taxes, etc.

With religion, I'm sure that there are various lifestyle changes that relate to the topic, even in the selection of a senior housing complex.

I think we are adults and can be trusted to choose which topics and subjects we wish to discuss. Just my opinion.
 

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