anitarose Posted August 1, 2009 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 65 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,066 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 26 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/15/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/02/1961 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hi--- This is just a general question. As some of you can see by my signature, I'm on Twitter. Lately I've been unfollowing and blocking people who have been using an overabundance of swear words, profanity, and references to sexual acts. My personal opinion is that I don't want to see these things in my tweets, and I'm just getting very tired of it. My question to you all is: am I doing the right thing, or am I projecting my Christianity on those people who just won't get the message? I don't want to offend anyone, but I also don't want to BE offended either. Please tell me honestly. I could use some "backup" on this. a. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lovinghim4ever Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 You ARE doing the right thing. I don't participate on twitter or other such sites for just that reason. If that offends anyone . . . oh well, sorry . . . that's not my intention. My intention is to keep myself right with God; whether others do the same or not. There is never anything wrong with refusing filth. There is never anything wrong with standing up for Godly beliefs. And, there is certainly never anything wrong with putting Godly morals before offending someone. Not that we set out to offend anyone, but we should never let our Godly morals be overridden by this world's filth. Remember . . . "Shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness" (2 Timothy 2:16). Christians are IN this world, but not OF this world. Yes, you are doing the right thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hi--- This is just a general question. As some of you can see by my signature, I'm on Twitter. Lately I've been unfollowing and blocking people who have been using an overabundance of swear words, profanity, and references to sexual acts. My personal opinion is that I don't want to see these things in my tweets, and I'm just getting very tired of it. My question to you all is: am I doing the right thing, or am I projecting my Christianity on those people who just won't get the message? I don't want to offend anyone, but I also don't want to BE offended either. Please tell me honestly. I could use some "backup" on this. a. You answered your own question. If it bothers you, stay away from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted August 1, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.10 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hi--- This is just a general question. As some of you can see by my signature, I'm on Twitter. Lately I've been unfollowing and blocking people who have been using an overabundance of swear words, profanity, and references to sexual acts. My personal opinion is that I don't want to see these things in my tweets, and I'm just getting very tired of it. My question to you all is: am I doing the right thing, or am I projecting my Christianity on those people who just won't get the message? I don't want to offend anyone, but I also don't want to BE offended either. Please tell me honestly. I could use some "backup" on this. a. You're absolutely right, anitarose. If a host served you garbage on a plate wouldn't you excuse yourself and leave? We are not to surround ourselves with things of the world. I believe that worldly things become more acceptable if we allow them in our own space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lovinghim4ever Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 If a host served you garbage on a plate wouldn't you excuse yourself and leave? We are not to surround ourselves with things of the world. I believe that worldly things become more acceptable if we allow them in our own space. Garbage on a plate? Good one! I'll have to remember this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat8585 Posted August 1, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 1,360 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 7,866 Content Per Day: 1.23 Reputation: 26 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/22/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1946 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hi--- This is just a general question. As some of you can see by my signature, I'm on Twitter. Lately I've been unfollowing and blocking people who have been using an overabundance of swear words, profanity, and references to sexual acts. My personal opinion is that I don't want to see these things in my tweets, and I'm just getting very tired of it. My question to you all is: am I doing the right thing, or am I projecting my Christianity on those people who just won't get the message? I don't want to offend anyone, but I also don't want to BE offended either. Please tell me honestly. I could use some "backup" on this. a. Since I have no clue how Twitter works, I don't know how to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hi--- This is just a general question. As some of you can see by my signature, I'm on Twitter. Lately I've been unfollowing and blocking people who have been using an overabundance of swear words, profanity, and references to sexual acts. My personal opinion is that I don't want to see these things in my tweets, and I'm just getting very tired of it. My question to you all is: am I doing the right thing, or am I projecting my Christianity on those people who just won't get the message? I don't want to offend anyone, but I also don't want to BE offended either. Please tell me honestly. I could use some "backup" on this. a. Since I have no clue how Twitter works, I don't know how to answer. If someone kept calling or emailing you, and you were offended by what they were saying, and you had the ability to block those calls or emails, would you do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lovinghim4ever Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 If someone kept calling or emailing you, and you were offended by what they were saying, and you had the ability to block those calls or emails, would you do it? Yes I would! In a heart beat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drawn Posted August 2, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 24 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 168 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/23/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted August 2, 2009 You ARE doing the right thing. I don't participate on twitter or other such sites for just that reason. If that offends anyone . . . oh well, sorry . . . that's not my intention. My intention is to keep myself right with God; whether others do the same or not. There is never anything wrong with refusing filth. There is never anything wrong with standing up for Godly beliefs. And, there is certainly never anything wrong with putting Godly morals before offending someone. Not that we set out to offend anyone, but we should never let our Godly morals be overridden by this world's filth. Remember . . . "Shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness" (2 Timothy 2:16). Christians are IN this world, but not OF this world. Yes, you are doing the right thing. Amen, and Amen! I do not participate in such filth because it does not honor my Father who saved me from my sin. I even go so far as so ask people who are swearing in public (such as teenagers in restaurants...don't get me started on that story, lol) to please stop swearing and save it for when they are in their private homes. Where did common decency, respect, and manners go, anyway?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokemaughan Posted August 2, 2009 Group: Senior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 74 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 630 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 12 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/19/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/09/1990 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Where did common decency, respect, and manners go, anyway?? What are those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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