Mike Corazzi
Masterpiece
Alchemists are heretics and should be burned at the stake.How about Alchemy?
Now how can I delete this post tomorrow?
Alchemists are heretics and should be burned at the stake.How about Alchemy?
Thx. I am still done with this thread. I do not understand why there is an ignore function. I do not understand why people get all upset if I disagree with someones life-choice. And I even less understand how such an opinion can get me on someones ignore list. And because I will just keep repeating myself, it is better to be out. I have insulted enough people in this thread already, I have noticed. I am on this site for the trees. I enjoy a bit of goofing around at times. But somehow that never lands well. Guess I will keep out of these types of threads for a bit.Please don't leave because of differing definitions of "missionary work".
So lets get back to that then shall we?I am on this site for the trees.
I do bring out the best in people.I'd consider the "blow me" part more offense than the "little bitch" part.
If you don't like it quit looking.This thread has gone crazy South. Why was it allowed to go off course like this? It should have been locked a long time ago IMO. What a joke!
It comes down to the basic question... “who should have the power to ‘draw those sorts of lines’” ...
.....and if the answer to that question is NO ONE....Then lines shouldn’t be drawn at all. This is a very tough subject relying heavily on “gray areas” for stability.
Occam’s razor would suggest that non-censorship is the easiest way to go... eliminates a majority of the debate...
Once the notion of censorship is spawned.. you’ll end up at that same crossroads again... arguing over who should draw the lines....
The underlying reason is to help the underpriviledged who do not have access to the vast resources that we do. They do not go there to convert people to Christianity. If someone converts, it is of their own free will. Do you think Mother Theresa wouldn't help someone if they weren't Christian?I'm opposed to the underlying reason for that work, which is to convert people to christianity.
That's the best form of moderation.If you don't like it quit looking.
I've gotten into trouble with that myself. One of the perils of the English language.I am in no way trying to be offensive or derogatory, the "you" splashed around on this post must be taken as the larger you, you, me, us & we.
Amnesty through apology is mercy,
You're back to black and white and hung up on the power of who, the person who created and administrates this forum, it's their power whether they do or don't it's their's, very black and white that part, why? because they can. This is a man made platform and easy may be the way they prefer it, I'm fine with that, it gets very gray and becomes a lot more work with many more perils and we should be able to sort it out, right? If so fine but you have every right to administrate your creation the way you want. We should all be adult, strong and armored you say? Suck it up? Okay sure but many aren't. Which ones contribute, is this one too whimpy? too soft skinned, maybe? do they drive people off the platform you created? These are all valid questions to be asked by the admin, all valid questions to be asked by you, you may not get an answer or the answer you want but still valid. Look at the B & W of this principle. You have a back yard barbecue and one guest picks up a baseball bat and chases another guest off your property, well what do you say to him/her? What do you say to the other guest next time you see them? Is there even a dilemma for you? That's by far the easiest but I think your back to the dog eat dog. It took a lot of growth and evolution to form that Grand Principle and you use it for what, to return to the jungle? You used it to validate your preference for easy. It wasn't even your work, the legacy you inherited leaves you with a responsibility that you keep going and that means work, thought. Black & white are instructions and they are lazy and in my opinion only for peons.
I am in no way trying to be offensive or derogatory, the "you" splashed around on this post must be taken as the larger you, you, me, us & we.
I think that the "absolute" interpretation of this principle guarantees you will never leave the crossroads again, wounds and divisions will never mend. Like WWI you'll fight and die over the same territory for an eternity.
No offense intended, just my opinion.
The underlying reason is to help the underpriviledged who do not have access to the vast resources that we do. They do not go there to convert people to Christianity. If someone converts, it is of their own free will. Do you think Mother Theresa wouldn't help someone if they weren't Christian?
They do not go there to convert people to Christianity. If someone converts, it is of their own free will. Do you think Mother Theresa wouldn't help someone if they weren't Christian?
This unlocks such a can of worms and is one of my true bugbears of modern society. Do you truly mean you have benefitted or just that you have experienced all the liberties and opportunities that every one of us should automatically receive anyway? This guilt you feel has no service to anyone other than to make you feel bad about your life (if only in a tiny way).... I have benefited all my life being a white male. So I feel guilt...
No, but I think that if you post something so heinous that someone has to complain..