Offended By My Signature

[missmuffet]

21 hours ago, LadyKay said:

It came as a surprise to me to find out that some of you here are taking offense by my signature. Which happens to be a passage of scripture from the Book of Proverbs. This being a "Christian" message forum and all. I did not realize that when I picked a Bible verse for my signature, that some would take offense to this. I was going to leave Worthy all together and I may still do so. This is something I am still considering. But for now  I would like to explain just why I picked Proverbs 18:2 as my signature.

 

"Worthy Christian Forums" is in my view. A place to voice our opinions. It is not a "fact" based site. I do not come here to look for political facts or health facts or whatever.  It can have some facts if the person posting the thread wishes to include them. But no one is required to do that when they make a thread or a post. So  for the most part. If you want the real facts of a subject. You need to go search else where.  So it seem to me that at the time when I was deciding on a signature.  Proverbs 18:2 seem appropriate.  

Proverbs 18:2 reads:  Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.

After all that is what we all are doing on this site. Airing our own opinions about this and that and whatever else. Proverbs 18:2 seem to be a good reminder that all of us (including myself) sometimes need to  stop and ask ourselves, "Am I wanting to gain understanding here? Or am I just wanting to shout my own opinions and miss the insight that someone else may have on a subject? "   None of us are all knowing. Each and every one of us can learn from each other.  But only if we are all willing to listen to what the other person has to say.  My signature was never been intended to be a personal attack on anyone here. It just seem to fit what goes on here. 

If you are still offended by Proverbs 18:2. Perhaps you need to ask yourselves why?  

So anyway, if after all of this I am still being asked to remove my signature because some find it offensive. I will think upon it then decided if Worthy Christian site is really the right place for me. 

The biblical meaning of "fool" is someone who disregards God's Word. 

[Michael37]

6 hours ago, NotAllThere said:

It's a discussion forum. Not everything has to be edifying. I find some content (mainly those referring to conspiracy theories) entirely unedifying, not to say destructive. Others have different opinions about that. Especially people who believe in those conspiracies. Just the way it goes.

Calling names, labelling anyone as a bully is to my mind, beyond the pale. Though I enjoy mocking egregiously ridiculous comments, I do try to restrain myself.

Honest ...

What if I said it's obvious you're not all there??? 

[NotAllThere]

28 minutes ago, Michael37 said:

What if I said it's obvious you're not all there??? 

The name was chosen quite deliberately, I assure you.

[TheBlade]

Lol.. its the word of GOD! Its not you.. 

[Starise]

The bombastic elements of some comments and signatures bring me cause to mostly ignore them altogether. Anyone who thinks this form of personal representation means anything in comparison to a person's actual behavior and identity could be partially correct in picking a few relevant things out of what someone means about something. " Could" has never been a good answer if a person is seeking a definite answer.

.............There, now let me go lather that porcupine

[NotAllThere]

Ah - that reminded me to set a sig. Just to be bombastic. 

[Ray12614]

Keep your signature Lady Kay. I find no offense in it at all. If scripture offends me, then I have problems, not you. Enough said about that.

I too was considering leaving Worthy forums, as I really was not looking for people to confirm my opinions, but, was rather looking for Christian friendship. I did find a couple Christian friends, and from time to time enjoy conversing with them via messages.

For those who cannot stand having their opinions challenged, and want others to affirm your opinions, probably, the General Forum is not the correct forum for you. I believe that there might be other forums for debating and other activities.

For those who take offense in almost anything anyone says in Worthy, I have the following advice: Stop, take a big breath, realize that Jesus will be the final judge of peoples actions and speech at His Bema seat. Keep in mind that irregardless if people agree with you or not, or like your posts, or in any other way affirm your 'opinions', the sun will come up in the mornings, trees will still have new leaves, blossoms, and the stars will declare God's glory. Jesus is still Lord of all, and over all.

Frankly, I learned over the years that I don't always have to have the last word on anything, and that the character of Christ flowing out from my heart is the thing that I want most in this life. Jesus will take care of the rest of my life's issues as long as I continue to love and serve Him in simplicity and truth.

But, then again . . . . this is only my 'opinion' . . .  LOL

[JohnD]

"Fools find no pleasure in understanding   but delight in airing their own opinions. Proverbs 18:2"

Physician heal thyself.

 

[Wayne222]

On 12/5/2020 at 2:31 PM, LadyKay said:

It came as a surprise to me to find out that some of you here are taking offense by my signature. Which happens to be a passage of scripture from the Book of Proverbs. This being a "Christian" message forum and all. I did not realize that when I picked a Bible verse for my signature, that some would take offense to this. I was going to leave Worthy all together and I may still do so. This is something I am still considering. But for now  I would like to explain just why I picked Proverbs 18:2 as my signature.

 

"Worthy Christian Forums" is in my view. A place to voice our opinions. It is not a "fact" based site. I do not come here to look for political facts or health facts or whatever.  It can have some facts if the person posting the thread wishes to include them. But no one is required to do that when they make a thread or a post. So  for the most part. If you want the real facts of a subject. You need to go search else where.  So it seem to me that at the time when I was deciding on a signature.  Proverbs 18:2 seem appropriate.  

Proverbs 18:2 reads:  Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.

After all that is what we all are doing on this site. Airing our own opinions about this and that and whatever else. Proverbs 18:2 seem to be a good reminder that all of us (including myself) sometimes need to  stop and ask ourselves, "Am I wanting to gain understanding here? Or am I just wanting to shout my own opinions and miss the insight that someone else may have on a subject? "   None of us are all knowing. Each and every one of us can learn from each other.  But only if we are all willing to listen to what the other person has to say.  My signature was never been intended to be a personal attack on anyone here. It just seem to fit what goes on here. 

If you are still offended by Proverbs 18:2. Perhaps you need to ask yourselves why?  

So anyway, if after all of this I am still being asked to remove my signature because some find it offensive. I will think upon it then decided if Worthy Christian site is really the right place for me. 

Why do you always want to leave because someone does not like you or something you said ? Are you here for the lord Jesus ? Or are you here for your own interest ? I am here to see if i can bear fruit for our lord. I know i fall short. But i read the prayer needs and i also read what others have to say about the diffrent topics of the bible. I dont give a hoot if anyone cares for me on this site. Ihave the lord. He is most inportant  

[LadyKay]

9 hours ago, Wayne222 said:

Why do you always want to leave because someone does not like you or something you said ?

That is not my reason for considering leaving. My reason is I get put on "mod review" because people get offended by what I say and report it as being a personal attack. I feel like I am "typing" on eggshells here at times. I have to be ever so careful how I word everything I say so not to be accused of personal attacks and my words deleted. That is my over all issue.  

Then when it came to my attention that some were being offended by my signature Bible verse. Well this being a Christian message form and all, that made me wonder. 

Edited December 10, 2020 by LadyKay