Goodbye For Good

Instead of just wanting to leave, just take a break instead from time to time. This way you get the break, but don't cut God off from getting great stuff to you from this forum. Win, win.
Sometimes when I'm upset with someone I wait a bit until I confront them... Because often it is me being self-centered or feeling entitled. Usually God will soften my heart and give me insight during this quiet waiting. The confrontations seldom happen because I realize it's my selfish needs that are triggering anger, hurt, resentment. I avoid a lot of unneeded drama this way.

Dana, I'm just sharing my experience because it feels similar. I'm very emotionally driven.

Good post from Michael, here.
 
When I told you to encourage the person the other day, it was because God told me to tell you that. I think that shows it is his will for you to be here, but he wants you to learn to be of service (love) to others. Instead of thinking what are you getting out of this forum, make it your purpose to think what you could be doing for the people on this forum.

You love to encourage those who are down is heart. This is a great thing to do. I often hear you being very positive and uplifting with someone. Why not make your purpose here to love others and encourage them. You will learn more by loving others then by thinking how the forum is helping you. God works through love and faith. Often it takes faith to have love especially when someone is acting unlovable. If you can trust God by faith to have love for others however, you will be able to do great things for God.

Yes, you should pray and seek the Lord's will and know in yourself God's will for you, but wherever you are, since you are a believer, your purpose is to love others and be someone God can use to help others.

May God bless you with wisdom, great love, discernment, peace, and consistency of being focused on him.

I love you, Olivia

Accidentally hit disagree... sorry! Just changed it. :)
 
I was thinking of a thread on favorite TV shows, I don't really watch tv but I just love "everybody loves Raymond" its like the best show, and a good family type show... they just keep making tv more and more wicked... it kinda hurts my heart to even have it on...

Everybody loves Raymond? Time for the bear to go into hibernation. ;)
 
I must admit I am just kinda out of the loop on some things? I like simple and funny and clean. Yea bears like killing, and fighting and blood and guts stuff.

Quit discriminating against bears. We don't all love killing? What about Yogi the bear, Boo Boo, Teddy Bear, Winnie the Pooh, The coca cola bear, Fozzie Bear, Teddy Ruxpin, Smokey the Bear, Baloo, the chicago bears, Bear Grylls.

NONE OF THESE BEARS ARE KILLERS, YOU BEARIST!
 
Demon hunting tips?

NO, With the Cathloic Church supplying me Holy Water and all the great things I learned on Buffy's documentary about Vampires. I have never had one issues with Vampires. Heck, it's worked so good, I have never even seen one. Proof enough I think.
 
My favorite show is The Office. That's the only tv I watch. Oh and HGTV.
That's my favorite show too!

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Quit discriminating against bears. We don't all love killing? What about Yogi the bear, Boo Boo, Teddy Bear, Winnie the Pooh, The coca cola bear, Fozzie Bear, Teddy Ruxpin, Smokey the Bear, Baloo, the chicago bears, Bear Grylls.

NONE OF THESE BEARS ARE KILLERS, YOU BEARIST!
Yogi sounds like "yoga'' a known cult
Boo Boo that's kida scary!
Teddy the known pervert of Mass. Killed a young lady and then thew a party

all these guys are suspect "fozzie" sounds like Nazi No you cant cover crimes by using these fronts.
 
I haven't read your other posts, so excuse me if I got them wrong.

I think yes, Scripture tell us to turn the other cheek

but it also ask those of us who are doing wrong by other to repent.

I don't know, I think too often Christians ( I am talking in a general sense here) ask others to turn the other cheek, but forgetting ultimately, people who abuse others should take responsibility for their own behaviours.

it is like telling a battered woman she should turn the other cheek, and not addressing the real concern, and that is her partner should never have raise his hand to her in the first place.

also I known Dana since I joined this site, I don't see any evidence that he expect everyone here to treat him like the centre of the universe

he just expect people ( my impression) to treat him decently, I guess

is that too much to ask?
Of course turning left cheek works both ways. We all stand alone before God. The oness is on each individual to forgive as they have been forgiven. I am dealing with Dana, as Dana is the one leaving / citing others as a reason for leaving.

The battered woman example is a good point but not applicable here. A better example would be the wife is leaving her family becuase the husband had an argument with the son....oblivious to the fact that the husband...is a good Christian who is open to correction ...recommended as a good husband by other respected Christians... and has proven himself as a good husband.

Hence not only is leaving family ridiculous but so to is insinuating that the responsible individuals are beyond help.

Treated decently? Show me the post where someone insulted him. I am perhaps the worst with my analogy above.

Bottom line: There should be no such thing as a Christian running from / leaving a Christian site. You stay and fix it. Christian = home. If you clash with mods, fine, leave. But if you don't and you advertise your exit...making yourself a martyr on a Christian site = not very Christ like.
 
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actually, I didn't thought you would respond

but since you did, can I point something to you as one Christian to another?

you said no one insulted Dana?

you are right, I haven't seen it, but then I don't actually frequent this site very often.

but I did recall once Dana post a thread on how he was not going to be chased away from this site, I have no idea why he did it, but I suspect he wont do it for no reason.

there are two sides to every story, I just read another user posting on how Dana is being oversensitive.

is he, maybe.

but does it mean others users on this site are blameless?

Honesty, you just proof my point....
seriously, you just called him "turn himself into martyr", don't you think that is bit insulting? how would you feel if someone else use that kind of term to refer to you? do you think that is very Christ like behaviour on your part?

I think that is problem on many of those Christian forums, people often say " I am not insulting anyone", and it is quite clear their definition is actually incredibly narrow, and that is they seem to think as long as they don't use obscene language to refer to someone else, they are not insulting the other person

that is why I asked you that question, if someone talk about you in sarcastic manner, how would that make you feel? even if that person haven't called you anything obscene?

yes, you are right, my analogy doesn't apply to this case, you analogy is better.

the reason I used that analogy is because I have seen too many Christians over years trying to justify unacceptable behaviours towards others by taking scripture out of context.

however, just to use your analogy, if a wife decide to walk out of her home, she does need to take responsibility for it. But what the husband in your analogy? if this husband is prone to use unsympathetic language or even sarcastic tone to talk to his wife, should he not examine himself too?

you know, if the type of language you just used with Dana is commonly used against him on here, then I don't blame him for not finding this place very "homey"

because sarcasm is not only not loving, it is rude and disrespectful towards the person you are using it against. It can also be really hurtful.

I hope you see that.

Oh of course I am guilty of sarcasm. I am not perfect. You have every right to rebuke / correct me if you wish. That is what loving brothers and sisters do. Considering critisism helps me/ us to better examine ourselves before God in fear and trembling Phil 2:12, 1 Cor 11:31.

I want to harp on the 'martyr' statement. I feel it is warranted / a necessary reality check for Dana. Do you think he is doing this site and all its members justice when he says '''the site is bad'', ''there are too many people fighting''. Why not just leave and say nothing. He has stumbled new-comers. He has spat in the face of current members. He has done the mods a disservice.

Making yourself a martyr on a Christian site = evil. How is it good or neutral?

I am a member on a few other sites. There is one in particular where I just can't get on with the members. But I don't leave and shame the site. It is a Christian site. Any Christian site is my site, because I am a Christian. Those corrupt members are visitors :p.

It is like Catholic priests. Everyone is quick to mock and run them down. But not a single priest had evil intentions when they made their lifetime dedication to God. Just like the owners of every Christian site!
 
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Agreed.

I am surprised nobody here has jumped on ''I started a thread about someone I yes IDOLIZE'' or ''I'm done with being on Christian forums''.

This is the problem with Christians today, no offence to Dana, as there are many more like him and even me at times...we are weak! Too positive and emotional, no backbone. No, Josh 24:15...too much 2 Tim 4:3.

Excellent stuff King. It is the old........If I can not have it my way, I am taking my ball and going home.

This Christian web site is actually very, very tame when compared to the others. So it is not the site that is our brothers problem.

Some people just can not handle the words......"YOU are wrong and I disagree with you".

Because they can not react properly they only have one recourse, "Take their ball and go home".

Blessings to you my friend and I do hope you find a happy place and can be well.
 
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