A number of people have been getting very distressed and hurt as a result of the arguments in some of the threads. The religion threads have been the worst, but not the only ones. Even the music thread has become heated.I have locked the current religion threads to try to cool things down a bit. Can I ask that we all remember:1. This site is primarily for health issues. Others are fine, but they are not the main purpose of the board.2. We all need to accept that other people may have different views, and may disagree with us. We must respect other people's right to disagree. A disagreement is not an attack, and it does not mean our worth is in question. Some questions (e.g. music) are matters of taste, and there's no point arguing over that. Some questions are matters of deeply-held beliefs or points of view, which will not be easily changed.3. Religion is very important to people's lives and is therefore often relevant. However, it's particularly important to respect other people's rights to have different religious beliefs, or no beliefs. This is not an appropriate place for deep religious debate - there are sites designed for that purpose - nor for proselytising. Such debate here has hurt people much more than it has helped.4. If we keep to the fundamental principle of respecting each other personally even when we disagree we can't go far wrong.
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People are hurting
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The whole Community Forum should be shut down for a while..
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I'm done with discussing anything political here anymore. I'm done with religion. I'm done with arguing. I'm done with global warming. I'm done with anything besides helping kids who come here. Let's just agree to never bring up any controversial topics anymore. I'll agree to that. It gets me pissed off and upset.
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I still stand by:If people wanted my opinion, they'd ask for it.And until that time, I keep it to myself
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Raises Hand Agreed
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Quote:Let's just agree to never bring up any controversial topics anymore. I'll agree to that. It gets me pissed off and upset. This will never happen.
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Then take it to 3-way or more messages rather than open topics.
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I agree.I have not posted so much just because of the atmosphere. I love the silly threads that pop up now and then.
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Someday(in the year 2020) people will learn not to bring up religion, especially on internet forums. Nothing is gained from those discussions, especially because alot of people see their beliefs as "truth". It brings out the ugliest in everybody. Politics isn't quite as bad, but I've seen debates go just as nasty(not on this forum though).
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The problem I see is that I could start a thread on how penguins are cool and it would turn into a debate on religion, politics, or evolution.
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Pfft. Penguins are so overrated. Alpacas are the coolest. :sunglasses:
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Oh my jeepers! I love you Lish!Despite the fact that the penguin is my favorite animal, my dream is to own a farm and raise Shetland ponies and alpacas!Wanna help?
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Do I??!! Playing with warm fuzzy creatures is my favorite thing to do! Can I wear my cowgirl hat?
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We'll make it part of the official uniform for Damilish Farms.
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Damilish...I love it! We should grow and sell peaches also. I like them, they are fuzzy too.
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Hmmmn...Penguins aren't fuzzy.And I'm only ever so slightly fuzzy.Will we be welcome?
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Alpacas spitPenguins swallow
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The penguin is welcome, but he has to keep his cold feet on your side of the bed.Mr. U, I was wondering who would come through with a dirty joke since Chance is not around. By the way, anyone know how Chance is doing?
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I could resist no longer (know the feeling?)My last email to chance went unanswered, I haven't heard anything
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Chance is working 88 plus hours a week. He said things should slow up around the end of this month.... at least he hopes.Basically he's busier than fuck.Maybe even to busy to fuck but I doubt that.