Let's see if I can clear a bit of misinformation up, here.
I posted, originally, "Originally Posted by WG
Christians are fair game? Did you know that the most hated group in the U.S. are atheists? Muslims get a pretty bad drag through the coals as well as do many other groups."
Yes, I asked if Christians are fair game. The review of the Narnia movie made no mention about it being rated poor because of the soundtrack and special effects as being Christian related. I have seen very little attack on Christianity. Yes, there are a few who are ridiculous enough to just attack "willy-nilly" because they disagree -much like what a few do in here as well toward those of other groups, namely the two I mentioned. In almost ALL these cases, the information was not accurate. Is there a disagreement with this?
Next, I had fun with Neevil with the claim about statistics - personally, I found it humorous. Did you not find it so? How would that be insulting to what was posted in here, let alone those who are posting?
Yes, I have a bit of an "esoteric" view on a number of religions, including Christianity. When the theme asks about one's opinion about that particular issue, I state it how I see it, or how I have learned about it from objective sources, not CNN, the New York Times, or National Inquirer. Because I mentioned that "MAYBE this may have been A instead of B", does that make me eager to create an argument? Am I putting down B because I can see it in another way? I do not believe so.
Many times I have been asked to substantiate the facts I have posted here. When I have, either the sources were either insulted (because they are not Arabic, they can't know what Islam is about) or ignored completely, with the theme being changed to another. Why is that? And this is from someone in their 50s? Where is the maturity on this? I do not know. I am also in this age range and personally, I have learned that acting in a mature manner, instead of sticking out one's tongue or thumbing one's nose at something which proves a point is much more preferable to creating a positive, communicative environment which promotes growth in understanding.
As I posted to Parthian in PM, sometimes, language is a difficulty. To the western world, when someone makes a comment, and the response is "So?", that infers indifference or dismissal of the statement made, as if it were not important. In my culture, it means "Ah, is that so? I did not know that." The difficulty with much of what is going on, both with this and many other examples, too many to mention, is that when one cannot hear the tone, one cannot tell intention. Therefore, I say to anyone and all who have felt "insulted" for whatever reason, "MY INTENT WAS TO NEVER INSULT NOR DEMEAN WHAT ANYONE HAS POSTED. I MERELY STATE MY PERSPECTIVE ON THE ISSUE." If this is unclear to you, please let me know.
In closing, may I say that, if you EVER have a problem with anything I say, I am mature enough to listen to any and all. Yes, you may disagree. Fine! I do not expect ANYONE to agree with my perspective. In the same manner, you have little right to expect me to agree 100% with you, either. If you wish to believe just your eyes and ears, and not listen to the sources of information and misinformation appropriately, that is your choice. Just know that, if I say "That is not correct - it is xxxx", I have no malice, but compassioned reason to say so. (A simple example is of how Islam is a violent religion because of the terrorism is mostly heard about as being Muslim - Again, might as well call Christianity a religion of racial bigotry because the KKK claims they are Christian. We know otherwise, but you refuse to see that the terrorism is NOT of those who are really Muslim, but just act as the KKK does - on their own accord, not according to the true teachings.)
Enough said? Again, if you disagree, agree, or are indifferent, but want to say something to me, don't go whining to the moderator, but act in a mature manner and confront me, either in public or PM. I am more than happy to listen.
Peace to you all.
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