Re: Troubling times and a decline in civility
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:18 am
Charles, I hope we are successful. I will struggle to do my part. As you say, we live in troubling times, and the stress is obviously getting to all of us.
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Someone once told me to give away all my guns because I'm too immature to own firearms. Can't recall exactly who it was, but I'm sure they'd be happy to know that I've almost made it to my first renewal without shooting any drunk kids.Oldgringo wrote:I'm still smarting from being labeled a "moral relativist" back in January by one of our more opinionated members, et al. With prayer and spiritual counseling, I'm working through it.
Thanks for a great forum, Chas!
I believe I was inducted into the Moral Relativist regiment at he same time, however, rather than smarting from it, I embraced it, and even considered incorporating it into my tag line...Oldgringo wrote:I'm still smarting from being labeled a "moral relativist" back in January by one of our more opinionated members, et al. With prayer and spiritual counseling, I'm working through it.
Thanks for a great forum, Chas!
Jeff B. wrote:A good topic to keep near "the top" in more than one way.
Civility, manners, respect for others and a bit of tolerance can go along way towards making a better day.
I also think we all can stand a reminder now and again about those things. It's easy to get caught up in the moment or carried along by a topic or subject that we feel strongly about and fail to treat others as we'd like to be treated. It's especially difficult when we feel that our voices aren't being heard and our rights, traditions and values are being violated, disregarded and mocked.
That said, we're all on the same side and should aim to show "them" how it's done.
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Jeff B.
I totally agree, well said. And I also agree that this particular site announcement should stay near the top as a reminder to all of us that sometimes get caught up in a passionate discussion.Jeff B. wrote:A good topic to keep near "the top" in more than one way.
Civility, manners, respect for others and a bit of tolerance can go along way towards making a better day.
I also think we all can stand a reminder now and again about those things. It's easy to get caught up in the moment or carried along by a topic or subject that we feel strongly about and fail to treat others as we'd like to be treated. It's especially difficult when we feel that our voices aren't being heard and our rights, traditions and values are being violated, disregarded and mocked.
That said, we're all on the same side and should aim to show "them" how it's done.
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Jeff B.
/sightalltex wrote:I believe I was inducted into the Moral Relativist regiment at he same time, however, rather than smarting from it, I embraced it, and even considered incorporating it into my tag line...Oldgringo wrote:I'm still smarting from being labeled a "moral relativist" back in January by one of our more opinionated members, et al. With prayer and spiritual counseling, I'm working through it.
Thanks for a great forum, Chas!
Nah, don't worry...it was just a label that got thrown out there stemming from a discussion where a very few of us took the position that the Federal government didn't need to be in the business of trying to legislate morality versus those who said they refused to vote for any candidate that wouldn't publicly support their specific viewpoint on moral issues (same sex marriage and abortion, which could be considered "the daily double" when it comes to mixing politics and religion)....aside from the label it really wasn't too hostile...Purplehood wrote:/sightalltex wrote:I believe I was inducted into the Moral Relativist regiment at he same time, however, rather than smarting from it, I embraced it, and even considered incorporating it into my tag line...Oldgringo wrote:I'm still smarting from being labeled a "moral relativist" back in January by one of our more opinionated members, et al. With prayer and spiritual counseling, I'm working through it.
Thanks for a great forum, Chas!
I just Googled "Moral Relativist" and looked at definitions from Wikipedia, a Christian website and others and have no idea exactly what was meant.
I apologize if I become one purely by accident and post inadvertantly in this forum... cause I kinda like it here.
talltex wrote:Nah, don't worry...it was just a label that got thrown out there stemming from a discussion where a very few of us took the position that the Federal government didn't need to be in the business of trying to legislate morality versus those who said they refused to vote for any candidate that wouldn't publicly support their specific viewpoint on moral issues (same sex marriage and abortion, which could be considered "the daily double" when it comes to mixing politics and religion)....aside from the label it really wasn't too hostile...Purplehood wrote:/sightalltex wrote:I believe I was inducted into the Moral Relativist regiment at he same time, however, rather than smarting from it, I embraced it, and even considered incorporating it into my tag line...Oldgringo wrote:I'm still smarting from being labeled a "moral relativist" back in January by one of our more opinionated members, et al. With prayer and spiritual counseling, I'm working through it.
Thanks for a great forum, Chas!
I just Googled "Moral Relativist" and looked at definitions from Wikipedia, a Christian website and others and have no idea exactly what was meant.
I apologize if I become one purely by accident and post inadvertantly in this forum... cause I kinda like it here.
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