An apology

[Jayne]

8 minutes ago, other one said:

i do really wish you would not do that.  It's hard to set up relationships in a week when discussing politics.  I am pretty sure there are things we don't disagree on so much and could have some good conversations. 

I agree @peacemaker 324

[peacemaker 324]

15 minutes ago, other one said:

i do really wish you would not do that.  It's hard to set up relationships in a week when discussing politics.  I am pretty sure there are things we don't disagree on so much and could have some good conversations. 

I think you are right about that 

[Marathoner]

I avoid topics in that vein because truly, politics are of zero interest to me. I tread very carefully in other hot-button issues (there are others), making an observation or stating an opinion and leaving it at that. I avoid arguments. 

A good rule of thumb: if you're upset or rather passionate, don't post. Wait until it passes and measure your words when you return. It helps. 

[Ray12614]

Some years ago I determined that I would not run away from people who disagree with me. I was doing that both online and in person, and once I started doing that, the enemy of my soul kept me focusing on differences with people instead of areas that I agreed with them on. It set a pattern of me running away from people who could help me see things in an different light because of their varied experiences and backgrounds.

I finally came to my senses and said to myself "I am done running away from what I disagree with", and that has helped me immensely and have made many new friends with people that I still disagree with. We need each other. Its the 'Iron sharpens Iron' principal found in Proverbs . . . . 

So . . . my advice to you is that you stick around . . . some believers you will become closer to than others, and some others . . . well . . . maybe not so close . . . LOL 

Remember this: We will be together in eternity with all other born again believers who stay with Jesus until we die, or, Jesus comes back again to receive us to Himself. We might just as well start to get to know one another and overlook our faults that we all have.

Grace and Peace . . . Ray . . . 

[Marathoner]

Indeed. While we're in this world, we're not going to agree about every matter that comes up here or there. However, we stand in agreement regarding our Lord Jesus Christ and this, my friends, is more than sufficient to unite us in Him. Why?

Because the Lord is the One who fits us together, and it is in Him that we are united as one. I have my reasons for this and reasons for that, but they aren't so important that it's worth alienating a brother or a sister. If it appears that a brother or sister has a grievance with me and there's nothing I can do to make amends, I leave it in the Lord and do my best to be mindful of such things. I would rather say nothing than aggravate matters further. 

[TheBlade]

On 8/28/2024 at 4:43 PM, peacemaker 324 said:

Since I came here I've been posting in the political forums and I have gotten into some scraps with a few people I have said some things that I should not have said and I apologize to each and every one of you for my bad behavior. I apologize for every statement unless I was telling the truth that offended you I apologize for any hurt I caused you unless I was telling the truth. I am sorry for being hypocritical because I'm calling for civility and then when one of you have said something to me that was offensive to me I acted in incivility. Now in my defense I don't think I caused any initial fight but I did not treat you with the compassion that you deserved. I ask your forgiveness for everything you have my forgiveness for everything you have said and for the way that you have treated me on those forums.  I am going to leave the site not because I have to but because I don't feel comfortable here. Please pray for me thank you dewey 

Very kind of you to do this ... I like what David said against thee and only thee do I sin and do this evil in your sight. I left a forum that I was on for so many years because of the political stuff. Well most was coming from none Christians and I noticed no one ever talked to them about Christ.. so lol I always made sure to you know talk about how Christ came and died for us loves us blah blah blah. 

As for leaving.. not sure why.. Most of these forums are so divided and so much confusion.