[DMCForum] TY Ryan.
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[DMCForum] TY Ryan.



Thank you.  Is that too complicated for everyone to
understand?


--- ryanpwright <yahoo1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Dore"
> <dmcjohn@xxxx> wrote:
> > You know, you are not achieving anything by
> "witnessing" here. For
> > every pro-god speech you and others make, there
> are plenty of people
> > willing to reply with the other side of the
> unending argument,
> > thereby cancelling out any good you may think you
> are doing.
>
> It's not a matter of simply making "pro-god
> speeches". Jeremiah is
> rightly upset about being constantly attacked.
>
> A month or so ago I shared my story of how I came to
> own my DeLorean,
> by listening to and understanding God's will. I
> didn't preach or
> witness, and I didn't come out of the blue with it -
> it was a reply to
> a statement that "I'm not waiting for God to provide
> me with a DeLorean."
>
> I was outright attacked by several members here who
> felt the need to
> lecture me on the existence of God.
>
> The non-believers here must accept that God is a
> part of some of our
> lives and let it go. Simply stated, there are going
> to be completely
> benign references to God here whether anyone likes
> it or not. I may
> mention spiritual guidance or God in a DeLorean
> related conversation
> (example: "Replacing x went quite a bit easier after
> some prayer.")
> because that's what I believe and there are others
> here who share that
> belief. It is inappropriate to ask myself or anyone
> else to never
> mention God. This is our way of life and if you
> can't respect that,
> don't read it, or at least restrain yourself from
> posting a snide remark.
>
> I understand, "Please don't come here and preach to
> us", but you know
> what? Making casual references to beliefs that guide
> our daily lives
> isn't preaching. It's perfectly normal conversation
> to a Christian.
> None of us have criticized anyone here, we haven't
> put up a "holier
> than thou" attitude, we haven't said "You're going
> to hell if you
> don't follow God", etc.
>
> If people really want these conversations to end,
> then stop with the
> anti-God attacks. Learn to peacefully co-exist with
> your fellow
> Christians and quit freaking out every time you see
> words relating to
> a spiritual life. We tolerate you just fine, so how
> about a little
> tolerance - which non-believers often accused
> Christians of lacking -
> from your side?
>
> -Ryan
>
>



           
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