Comments on: The Devils Scam http://ragingrev.com/2008/12/the-devils-scam/ Just another WordPress site Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:55:36 -0400 hourly 1 By: TizzyFoe http://ragingrev.com/2008/12/the-devils-scam/#comment-5416 TizzyFoe Tue, 19 May 2009 14:54:56 +0000 http://ragingrev.com/?p=554#comment-5416 Surely you can understand they're perspective. They see you as a misguided person would could potentially lead another person down the same misguided path. The admin probably doesn't think you're evil or something but doesn't want you hurting other members of the community. Of course their position is an incorrect one, but they're actions make perfect sense if you look at it from their perspective. Its not really an issue of whether or not your being respectful. They may understand you intentions are good but still think you actions are harmful. Surely you can understand they're perspective. They see you as a misguided person would could potentially lead another person down the same misguided path. The admin probably doesn't think you're evil or something but doesn't want you hurting other members of the community.

Of course their position is an incorrect one, but they're actions make perfect sense if you look at it from their perspective. Its not really an issue of whether or not your being respectful. They may understand you intentions are good but still think you actions are harmful.

]]> By: Amerist http://ragingrev.com/2008/12/the-devils-scam/#comment-1144 Amerist Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:14:59 +0000 http://ragingrev.com/?p=554#comment-1144 All insular communities can suffer from xenophobia. They try their best to maintain the normative behavior and reject outsiders (well, reject their ideas but really to do so they must reject the vehicles for those ideas). It's too bad that community decided to make it neigh personal. All insular communities can suffer from xenophobia. They try their best to maintain the normative behavior and reject outsiders (well, reject their ideas but really to do so they must reject the vehicles for those ideas). It’s too bad that community decided to make it neigh personal.

]]> By: Frigga http://ragingrev.com/2008/12/the-devils-scam/#comment-1127 Frigga Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:57:38 +0000 http://ragingrev.com/?p=554#comment-1127 Real Christians don't shy away from debates. Only people who say their Christain on the outside, but lack the real faith on the inside would've reacted in the way this site did. In all my years of going to Christian churches I've never once come across a pastor unwilling to answer my difficult questions. Real Christians don’t shy away from debates. Only people who say their Christain on the outside, but lack the real faith on the inside would’ve reacted in the way this site did.

In all my years of going to Christian churches I’ve never once come across a pastor unwilling to answer my difficult questions.

]]> By: Tony Cathey http://ragingrev.com/2008/12/the-devils-scam/#comment-1091 Tony Cathey Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:22:49 +0000 http://ragingrev.com/?p=554#comment-1091 Matt, You have broken the mold for me as far as what to expect from atheists. You are extremely easy to talk to and down to earth and I think that is pretty cool that you come to my blog and comment, even if we don't agree. I think that the forum thing is crazy. Take care! Tony Matt, You have broken the mold for me as far as what to expect from atheists. You are extremely easy to talk to and down to earth and I think that is pretty cool that you come to my blog and comment, even if we don’t agree. I think that the forum thing is crazy.

Take care!
Tony

]]> By: jen http://ragingrev.com/2008/12/the-devils-scam/#comment-1090 jen Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:05:06 +0000 http://ragingrev.com/?p=554#comment-1090 Hey Rev, Try not take it personally...people do tend to get banned pretty easily from that sort of thing. On a more positive note, congrats for winning a free month of ads on Adgitize! We both got a free month and that's awesome! Hey Rev,

Try not take it personally…people do tend to get banned pretty easily from that sort of thing.

On a more positive note, congrats for winning a free month of ads on Adgitize! We both got a free month and that’s awesome!

]]> By: Mike http://ragingrev.com/2008/12/the-devils-scam/#comment-1089 Mike Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:47:27 +0000 http://ragingrev.com/?p=554#comment-1089 I think it is a shame that you guys keep having this experience over and over and over. I'm very disappointed in my 'church brethren' for appearing to be scared of having legitimate discussion. You guys all bring up very good points every time I've jumped in the mix with you - I guess I don't get what the problem is - but I have seen this type of thing in the church for way too long. It really is time that those who claim to subscribe to the 'church' (I'm speaking of Christianity, but the principle applies to all religions in my mind) get a clue as to what they believe, why they believe it and get comfortable having it challenged. And while it pales in comparison to Matt's super sophisticated awesome site here, you are all always welcome to my site http://churchblogm.blogspot.com/ - though you might find it a bit boring - hey, at least I won't ban you... ;) I guess I don't see anything wrong with challenging status quo - isn't that how we all grow and improve after all..? MM I think it is a shame that you guys keep having this experience over and over and over. I’m very disappointed in my ‘church brethren’ for appearing to be scared of having legitimate discussion.

You guys all bring up very good points every time I’ve jumped in the mix with you – I guess I don’t get what the problem is – but I have seen this type of thing in the church for way too long. It really is time that those who claim to subscribe to the ‘church’ (I’m speaking of Christianity, but the principle applies to all religions in my mind) get a clue as to what they believe, why they believe it and get comfortable having it challenged.

And while it pales in comparison to Matt’s super sophisticated awesome site here, you are all always welcome to my site http://churchblogm.blogspot.com/ – though you might find it a bit boring – hey, at least I won’t ban you… ;)

I guess I don’t see anything wrong with challenging status quo – isn’t that how we all grow and improve after all..? MM

]]> By: Mike aka MonolithTMA http://ragingrev.com/2008/12/the-devils-scam/#comment-1088 Mike aka MonolithTMA Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:50:31 +0000 http://ragingrev.com/?p=554#comment-1088 I've been part of some good discussions here: http://www.doxa.ws/forum/ But some of it is either above my head, or above my patience level, meaning I'd have to do too much reading to catch up! ;-) I’ve been part of some good discussions here: http://www.doxa.ws/forum/

But some of it is either above my head, or above my patience level, meaning I’d have to do too much reading to catch up! ;-)

]]> By: Relevant Rhino http://ragingrev.com/2008/12/the-devils-scam/#comment-1087 Relevant Rhino Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:20:16 +0000 http://ragingrev.com/?p=554#comment-1087 Interesting, innit, that you're only perceived as welcome until you rock the boat. I've been blocked from commenting on people's blogs lately because I tend to back up my points with, well, facts, and that tends to bug some folks. As for your being banned from that particular site, I wish you luck in finding one that will welcome your opinions and experiences in the future. Cheers, RR Interesting, innit, that you’re only perceived as welcome until you rock the boat. I’ve been blocked from commenting on people’s blogs lately because I tend to back up my points with, well, facts, and that tends to bug some folks.

As for your being banned from that particular site, I wish you luck in finding one that will welcome your opinions and experiences in the future.

Cheers,

RR

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