Irthnvesl's complaint about dave c's devotional

[teach]

dude, this thread became the rejection hotline!!!

wendy k

[Tim Elston]

dude, this thread became the rejection hotline!!!

When the leaders of the pack say reject, the pack takes its cue. It's a sociological phenomenon, apparently unaffected by lofty religious ideals--or, rather, it's part and parcel of social identity, religious and otherwise.

[Shellie]

Elston wrote:

When the leaders of the pack say reject, the pack takes its cue. It's a sociological phenomenon, apparently unaffected by lofty religious ideals--or, rather, it's part and parcel of social identity, religious and otherwise.

[Tim Elston]

Mother hen is important to the pack, too. Be sure not to miss her cues, or you will be on the outs.

[Shellie]

Tim Elston,

Mother hen is important to the pack, too. Be sure not to miss her cues, or you will be on the outs.

I refuse to get into a cat fight with a grown man, but I will say this. If I remember correctly, "mother hen" as you call me, is one of the reasons you have been allowed back so that accusation doesn't wash. I also don't think I have had any interaction with you since you've been back so I'm wondering why the attack on me from you.

I don't believe I have done a single thing to Irthnvesl regardless of what he has told you or what he has allowed you to believe.

Personally, I find it insulting to the members of this board that you accuse them of not being able to think for themselves.

[Gerald Creasy]

Personally, I find it insulting to the members of this board that you accuse them of not being able to think for themselves.

If we start thinking for ourselves do we HAVE TO become an atheist with a little sugar in his walk?

Cause I really don't want to.....

[EagerBeaver]

Hang on guys I'm proofreading this script.

[Tim Elston]

I refuse to get into a cat fight with a grown man, but I will say this. If I remember correctly, "mother hen" as you call me, is one of the reasons you have been allowed back so that accusation doesn't wash. I also don't think I have had any interaction with you since you've been back so I'm wondering why the attack on me from you.

I don't believe I have done a single thing to Irthnvesl regardless of what he has told you or what he has allowed you to believe.

Personally, I find it insulting to the members of this board that you accuse them of not being able to think for themselves.

Oh, my!

[Pastor Gary]

dude, this thread became the rejection hotline!!!

When the leaders of the pack say reject, the pack takes its cue. It's a sociological phenomenon, apparently unaffected by lofty religious ideals--or, rather, it's part and parcel of social identity, religious and otherwise.

Or -- to drop the high-falutin' analysis -- these people here actually know and like each other and tend to resent snide personal attacks upon one as a snide personal attack upon the group of friends. Is that what you meant?

And that's a bad thing because... ???

[RamboPreacher]

I like his devotionals in the main forum.

[Tim Elston]

Or -- to drop the high-falutin' analysis -- these people here actually know and like each other and tend to resent snide personal attacks upon one as a snide personal attack upon the group of friends. Is that what you meant?

And that's a bad thing because... ???

Pack mentalities are a bad thing when they turn on outsiders maliciously, unjustly, and cruelly. It's tribalism and in-group identity run amok. You have stepped in to fill your part of the script as expected, Gary. Never mind that Scooter's "moderation" to Irthnvesl was mean, intemperate, and childish. Because, after all, it's all about the pack loyalty.

[Pastor Gary]

I like his devotionals in the main forum.

And they are allowed there because they are DEVOTIONALS and are NOT designed as matters of debate.

I seem to recall one in the distant past that elicited some minor debate, and it was moved to the appropriate venue.

And-- for the record-- this is not now, nor has it ever been, a democracy. It is a benevolent dictatorship, and inconsistency is not only allowed, but celebrated. Dissenters are welcome to start their own message boards, if you think it is so easy.

Yes, I am grouchy. I have a headache and need sleep.

[Tim Elston]

And they are allowed there because they are DEVOTIONALS and are NOT designed as matters of debate.

I seem to recall one in the distant past that elicited some minor debate, and it was moved to the appropriate venue.

I personally have no problem with it. You answered the question maturely, without the cyberbullying. That reflects well on you.

And-- for the record-- this is not now, nor has it ever been, a democracy. It is a benevolent dictatorship, and inconsistency is not only allowed, but celebrated.

That's fine. I understand. And--for the record--I am not now, nor have I ever been, prone to sit silently when a bully starts bullying someone. It's a moral strength of mine, and I celebrate it.

Dissenters are welcome to start their own message boards, if you think it is so easy.

Oh, no, it's too much fun dishing it back to the donkeys.

Yes, I am grouchy. I have a headache and need sleep.

Rest well. I'm sorry for your headache.

[EagerBeaver]

Oh, no, it's too much fun dishing it back to the donkeys.

Hee haw, hee haw, hee haw. HAWWWWWWWWWW

(still revising this script)

[teach]

dude, this thread became the rejection hotline!!!

When the leaders of the pack say reject, the pack takes its cue. It's a sociological phenomenon, apparently unaffected by lofty religious ideals--or, rather, it's part and parcel of social identity, religious and otherwise.

I was talking about rahab not the original reasoning for the thread

wendy k