[QUOTE=softsilk;272531]so I'll assume you didn't read my post #4 because most of your questions can find answers therein. when I meet another person's faith tradition and have a question or two about how it works within that tradition, I don't usually start off with a demanding sound to my questions. funny about that type of thing: it makes the listener suspect the person wants to shoot 'em down rather than earnestly gain information and expand their consciousness. I'm sure I can be excused for not bothering to answer ill-put questions. perhaps someone else is more accommodating than I am and will take on your questions replete with attitude. but just in case you really want to start a tussle because you have issues with christianity and you think that we might be easy pickings...be forewarned. we're not easy. we pick our teeth with the bones of people who push us rudely and who have hidden agendas...or at least I do. now scat! or come up with legitimate questions that you really want to know the answers too.[/QUOTE]

I am a Christian, and I did read your number 4, and you seem to be reading "attitude" into my quesitons, but they are genuine and honest quesitons. I wonder if you should give up your hostility for lent. I know this will probly be removed and that is ok, because this is one of the reasons I stopped comeing around before. If you think my quesitons are "ill-put" that is your perception and your hostility over your own perception is very unbecoming of a Christian. I'm starting to think if this is what other Christians are like I would rather not associate with them or even be called one, lest others think I'm as hostile as you are, and for no reason at all.

You speak of holiness, but I see it is not evident in your post. You have damaged your witness for the Christ you say you follow.

Like I said, I wonder why people ONLY give up somethign for lent and not for ever, as if it is only for lent, it is only a temporary sacrifice. If you really want to work to holiness, then why not give up something forever, like quitting smoking or some other sin like unwarranted hostility.

Stardove, I'm sorry, but my life is peaceful and i want to keep it that way. I came here to learn and to converse and have some fellowship but I see that coming to beliefnet was a mistake. I wish you all the best, you have been very warm and kind not only to me, but to others in the adverse circumstances of this place.

arctic.she.wolf wrote:

I am a Christian, and I did read your number 4, and you seem to be reading "attitude" into my quesitons, but they are genuine and honest quesitons. I wonder if you should give up your hostility for lent. I know this will probly be removed and that is ok, because this is one of the reasons I stopped comeing around before. If you think my quesitons are "ill-put" that is your perception and your hostility over your own perception is very unbecoming of a Christian. I'm starting to think if this is what other Christians are like I would rather not associate with them or even be called one, lest others think I'm as hostile as you are, and for no reason at all.

You speak of holiness, but I see it is not evident in your post. You have damaged your witness for the Christ you say you follow.

Like I said, I wonder why people ONLY give up somethign for lent and not for ever, as if it is only for lent, it is only a temporary sacrifice. If you really want to work to holiness, then why not give up something forever, like quitting smoking or some other sin like unwarranted hostility.

Stardove, I'm sorry, but my life is peaceful and i want to keep it that way. I came here to learn and to converse and have some fellowship but I see that coming to beliefnet was a mistake. I wish you all the best, you have been very warm and kind not only to me, but to others in the adverse circumstances of this place.

nope. it doesn't work the way you described it just because you describe it that way. the more posts one reads here at beliefnet the easier it is to detect attitude in questions. trust me, honey. you've got attitude problems.

for example, you say you are a christian. yet you put quote marks around tradition. here's the reality: every faith journey HAS a tradition. to use the word tradition and then put quote marks around it indicates a hesitancy in acknowledging the fact of tradition; it's a hedge. why would you hedge? tradition is tradition.

second example, I cruised for other posts that you have made and find today you posting the precise words you posted on another thread that I read last night: "blah blah blah...and that's why I don't come here anymore."

er. so why are you here? okay. that's an aside. my first response is: so you have animosity pointed at your posts often? often enough that you think you should withdraw from such a hostile environment...and er YOU think WE have the problem? ohmygosh. how self-serving is THAT attitude?!

Maggie...
I read her post exactly as you did....I simply got "here" later than you and Elisa and your descriptions were perfect...(concerning Lent).

mea culpa....but I am ALWAYS suspect concerning queries posted as that particular one was.:(
And I also live in a realm wherein I believed everyone knew about the lenten season,

What really puzzles me and has a tendency to raise my hackles is when a poster just jumps in...reads one post and then goes off on some "seemingly" vituperative tangent!

Ah well and ***sigh*** perhaps the strangeness of cyberspace..............................