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faholo -- that is a very nice comment and I agree 100%
I've often wondered if some of my self appointed adversaries will ever catch on. Since the day that I started this blog I have had a policy of responding in kind. In other words; if someone approaches me with a certain attitude, they will get the same attitude in return, be it nice or nasty. I always get a chuckle out of those who come wading in, hurling insults and then claim that I have started the name calling. As for the rights of others, it is so simple isn't it? It makes us wonder why some folks seem unable to grasp this simple concept.
posted by
gomedome
on October 6, 2006 at 12:55 PM
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gomedome, I get a lot of chuckles from your blog. Not only
some of your remarks, but the comments of others. Honestly, I will never understand why some of us feel we have the right to condemn other people and call them names and become so indignant just because they believe differently than we do. If all people thought alike, believed alike, looked alike, etc. etc. etc. it sure would be a boring world! I believe the old adage, "variety is the spice of life." Anyway, I am sorry for those who attack you, and those who attack others, but honestly if we all just opened our minds to the reality of diversity, life would be more pleasant for everyone. I think about one of my mother's favorite expressions when I was a child, "Be Nice!" I am still learning how many categories of adult behavior fall under that one simple phrase. We just need to remember: My rights end where your right begin and your rights end where my rights begin. Mutual respect for thoughts, words, beliefs and opinions is point of unity within diversity. Keep writing,
faholo
posted by
faholo
on October 6, 2006 at 11:28 AM
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yeah you can be neutral and be labeled Anti-Christian
but Christianity isn't a religion. and that's the problem.
Christianity is a way of interacting with your surroundings.
the religion can help and the religion can hinder.
the religion shouldn't lead, anyway, but follow.
posted by
Xeno-x
on October 5, 2006 at 3:09 PM
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i like the statement
"some folks who claim to be Christians are simpering idiots who at times can be extremely annoying ....if not dangerous. "
what is more dangerous is that this refers to our present Chief Executive. this is scary.
posted by
Xeno-x
on October 5, 2006 at 3:06 PM
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Good
That was its intent. I thought you might need a laugh.
posted by
TVBlogger
on October 5, 2006 at 2:58 PM
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TVBlogger - your comment cracked me up, my laugh of the day
posted by
gomedome
on October 5, 2006 at 1:41 PM
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Hey gome
guess your ad got answered.
posted by
TVBlogger
on October 5, 2006 at 1:35 PM
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Odysseus - you are becoming increasing hilarious
If you revert to your past insufferable behaviour, I will block you. You have declared it your "moral duty" to stand up to my ravings (or whatever term you used). Well isn't that special, a self appointed guardian of all that is right and holy intent on censuring an opinion they do not agree with. Just what the world and this little blogging site needs.... Know in advance however, that I'm only going to put up with so much of your crap.
posted by
gomedome
on October 5, 2006 at 1:06 PM
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You have used the term “religious numbnuts” countless times,
not only in reference to terrorists but also to fundamentalists that have commented in your blog. My purpose here is simply to provide some semblance of the truth when your ravings get unabatedly outrageous, which is quite often. I feel a duty to stand up for what is right and I disagree with your open abasement of others. I, for one, am going to speak up against it, if for no other reason than as moral duty. Either tolerate my objection and opinion and be open to personal growth, or shrink back into your blocked blog, where your narrow-mindedness will continue to pervert upon itself like incest.
posted by
telemachus
on October 5, 2006 at 12:40 PM
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Odysseus -- did you read this post or are you simply content to speak from
your rectum?
I referred to terrorists as "religious numbnuts" and if you don't like that reference,... tough. I can't help it if you are unable to understand simple English. I also cannot change the fact that you are incapable of admitting when you are wrong, unless of course you are defending the small minority I referred to in the Christian fringe element. There is little I can do about your blind agenda to discredit me even when everyone else reads the words as I have written them but I do have a suggestion......get lost. Really, just go away and don't come back if my words bother you so much. Like what the hell are you doing here anyways? I don't read or comment on your posts, I haven't read one of your posts since you posted that moronic poem.....what is your problem?
posted by
gomedome
on October 5, 2006 at 12:20 PM
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Gomedome……..Your ill supported logic does not justify
your calling someone a “
simpering idiot” or a “
religious numbnut”. Your tendency to immediately label everyone who criticizes you as stupid is getting awfully boring and, quite frankly, blatantly ridiculous. I think most people here can attest to my command of the English language, thank you very much! Your contention otherwise is clearly absurd.
posted by
telemachus
on October 5, 2006 at 11:51 AM
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Sunnybeach7 - thank you, there is also the factor of change for some folks
A couple of years back when the 10 commandments in the courthouse controversy erupted, the reactions encompassed everything from utter indignation to acceptance and understanding of the reasons why it was/is necessary. Unfortunately there are those who will never understand why this type of action is important for their own rights. Aside from those who feel that we should live in a theocratic society, there are those who will simply never get it. It would take an experience such as being dragged into court, being asked to swear on the Koran, before Allah and having the judge impose Shariah law in his judgement for them to actually understand what an action such as this protects them from. In this resistence to change; an agenda has been developed that has no stone left unturned in an effort to come up with a decent argument against this type of non preferential treatment for any specific religion. These are the arguments that we have been witnessing lately, the clutching at straws types of resoning, that really is only about treating one religion preferentially above all others.
posted by
gomedome
on October 5, 2006 at 10:55 AM
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gome
This is very well said. There unfortunately are so many out there who believe that they have rights and that they should be protected, while totally trying to deny others their rights. All because they believe they are right and because they believe they are right, they think that theirs are the ony rights that matter. I have run across a few of these people in my time.
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on October 5, 2006 at 10:40 AM
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cantey_1975 - actually no, though you have inspired me many times, today
was not one of those days.
This post is a roundabout response to a few other things I have read here over the last week or so. Things such as: The ACLU is an antiChristian organization, or muslims have more rights than Christians in our country etc. etc. .....You know, the usual stuff.
posted by
gomedome
on October 5, 2006 at 10:01 AM
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strat - right on - those are wise words
and basically a message that I tried to impart to my own children. I've tried to explain this basic premise to folks who are insistent on languishing in their own discriminitive obtuseness with a direct approach. "Every oxygen sucking, law abiding human being that lives in this country legally had better have exactly the same deal that I have, no more and no less. Because the minute that any person is denied the consideration that we all are due in terms of our rights, we put ourselves in line to be next."
posted by
gomedome
on October 5, 2006 at 9:57 AM
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Odysseus - typically you miss the point as you demonstrate your own bias
The insulting terms that I used such as "simpering idiots" and "religious numbnuts" are fully qualified statements. In your comment you attempt to broaden their use and take them out of context to suit your half baked contention. Before I used the term "simpering idiots", I clearly stated: "......a fringe element of a larger group" and further qualified this remark by saying: "....... some folks who claim to be Christians..." Did you miss these parts or is your convenient amnesia setting in again? The theme of this post is also clearly about claims made by other people and not about people's reaction to my posts but don't let that bother you either. You set out to make a point in your comment that again is a negative assessment of me and even threw in your opinion for good measure. ....I sometimes wonder if you speak English. It isn't that hard of a language to learn.....
posted by
gomedome
on October 5, 2006 at 9:50 AM
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Gome
if my latest post inspired this posting, I want to bring to your attention that it was written over two years ago and is indeed a whiny lashing out that comes across as immature and small. My personal growth has come along aways since then and that would account for the inconsistant maturity levels, tones, and attitudes I know my posts display.
posted by
calmcantey75
on October 5, 2006 at 9:10 AM
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Contempt, indeed.
I always loved my granfather's statement, many years ago, that kind of sums all this up. He told all of us the following: "If I see you stepping on the rights of anyone else, I'll beat the hell out of you. If I see you letting anyone step on your rights, I'll really beat the hell out of you."
I don't care if you worship Nash Ramblers, live by good example and I'll probably be more likely to take you seriously. Shove the hood ornament in my face at your own peril.
posted by
strat
on October 5, 2006 at 9:06 AM
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Gomedome….I don’t think the responses you get here are
so much the result of Chiristians trying to impose their beliefs upon you as they are responses to your open hostility against Christians. In one sentence you speak of how everyone should respect the beliefs of others and then in another you throw out terms like “
simpering idiots” and “
religious numbnuts”, which displays your open contempt for the religious. And you can play about with definitions all you want, but there is indeed a fine line between “
contempt” and “
hatred”. You hold an obvious aversion to the religious that is so forceful that it blocks your ability to see beyond it. Solutions are not wrought so much from the disparagement of others as they are from the mending of communication gaps and a thrust towards cooperation. I, for one, do not harbor great expectations for imposing my beliefs upon you, but I do have hopes to somehow alleviate your bitterness towards me and others who do believe.
posted by
telemachus
on October 5, 2006 at 9:05 AM
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