Let's be clear about this: this blog is not about a specific person. I have to say that as a specific person recently told me I shouldn't be on this site, since I don't want to date people who have vastly different beliefs than I do.
Now, here is something for you to think about, but it is rhetorical so don't feel the need to answer: Do you want to date someone with vastly different beliefs than you? Now, I don't mean would you do it, but is that actually your goal on this site? Are you here hoping to date someone who doesn't believe the things you do and may be trying to influence you not to, as well?
This site has the option of 'Christian: Other' for a reason. Sometimes, someone is a Christian, as in believes the Christ died for our sins, etc. but they are not Baptist, Lutheran, Catholic, etc. Since that option is included, then obviously "my kind" was not automatically excluded from joining.
Here is the truth of the matter: I do not go and hunt down onudn or kjac, for instance, and tell them that they must believe exactly as I do or they should not be allowed to be on this site. Nor do they do that to me. There are two persons who have never accused me of pushing my religion even though they have heard my viewpoints many times through the blogs, forums, and by email. .
They, unlike many persons here, seem to realize that this site was not built exclusively for people that think and act and look exactly as they do. That is one of the reasons why they have my respect. Another that they give respect, in the majority, understanding that if I say "I believe.." or "The Christ taught.." that I am sharing information on why I am the way I am or why others who believe such things would be the way they are.
I have told all of you before, in blogs and on the forum that is (at least), that I do not believe in conversion or coercion. I know that many religions claiming to be Christian have employed trickery, torture, deprivation, and brain washing techniques over the centuries to gain converts. Yet the Bible says that you must make over your personality and you must worship with whole-souled devotion and that is no way to achieve either of those things. So no I am not seeking your conversion, but if you come and ask me a question, more often than not, I will answer. If you do not want to hear the answer, cease asking questions.
Speaking or blogging about things that are important to me is not pushing anything. You know what is pushing? It's pushing when someone posts a blog about what they believe and then another person, the pusher, attacks them and tells lies about them, their beliefs, other people who believe as they do, etc. just to make that person stop posting about what is important to them.
It's pushing to write to people and ask them why they don't date someone and then tell them their reasons are wrong and that they should leave the site because you don't agree with them. It's pushing to constantly take blogs off topic with your comments so that a blog about prejudice and hate crimes becomes you perpetrating more hate crimes against the person blogging.
I have never followed another member of this site around, telling them how many vile things are going to happen to them based on what they believe. Nor have I ever sought out a person of a religion I do not respect the teachings of to tell them how much I hate them as a person and how much I wish they would just leave. Now, that would be pushy! Yet, it has happened to me many, many times.
I am here to meet people and too share with them. There are several people that I respect, admire, some whom I outright love, some who read my blogs because they like the viewpoint and some who read them even though they don't necessarily agree on all points but because they like me and want to know what I am thinking on this site.
If you don't like what I have to say on my blogs, on whatever subject it is, do not read them. But if you read them, take responsibility for your own actions. I am not pushing anything into your eyes, you are opening them and reading of your own accord. If you don't like me, then ignore me. But do not seek to set policy for everyone else on this site. I have friends on this site and if I choose to stay, for the sake of corresponding with them and reading blogs, etc., it is absolutely none of your business. It's certainly not affecting your life, because if you are the sort of person who gets that offended by someone who knows who they are, what they believe, and is neither ashamed or afraid to say so openly, then you are not anyone I intend on dating or being friends with, anyway.
And for the record, as I recently told someone: I do, and always have, appreciated anyone who would have the courage and love in their heart necessary to come and knock on my door, not knowing what fate awaits them, simply to tell me that they are worried about me and want me to live. ANYONE regardless of religion or even if they claimed to have none at all. So, no, I really don't get why that is considered a crime worthy of death to so many people who wouldn't think twice about pitying a drunkard, junkie, rapist, or thief. So don't even ask how would I like it if it was done to me in return, because 1) I have never done it yet and 2) I like it just fine.
All friendliness is welcome .. but won't necessarily be wooed.
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CurvyGaGal
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Jan 6 @ 1:34PM
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If I could give more than 1 kudo, I would!
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stephendedalus
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Jan 6 @ 1:40PM
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Child, have you repented and given your life and your money to BOB? 
What are you waiting for? An In-vite? 
You better hurry, his flying saucer is just around the next moon!
 Get it? MOON? wanna buy some flowers?
 pardon' mon ami!
You guys need to kiss and make up.
At least ,turn the other cheek!
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HopelesslyHopeful
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Jan 6 @ 1:40PM
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Thank you very much, Ma'am, both for making the comment and the contents thereof. 
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HopelesslyHopeful
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Jan 6 @ 1:44PM
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You guys need to kiss and make up.
At least ,turn the other cheek!
Yes, well, since I was referring to numerous persons who think they have the right to dictate policy for everyone else, that's not likely to happen, is it? I mean, it's not up to me.
If I don't start the arguments, and I am not the one that is angry, not the one attacking others, how shall I make up to them?
I had an argument, of a type, with one lady on here. She apologized and so did I as she realized that she was being unfairly prejudice and I realized I was being unfairly touchy as to her because of things other people around her said, too. So, there, that's one down and 100 or so to go lol No wait, two down.. three, if you count the dog. But that was a totally different sort of argument altogether, with the lady and her furry friend lol
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misschoos
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Jan 6 @ 1:47PM
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 Very well said gf
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wandaful123
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Jan 6 @ 1:51PM
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As always, you have remained true to yourself. This is what matters. You needn't worry about the other "shtuff"
Keep on keeping on. 
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HopelesslyHopeful
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Jan 6 @ 1:53PM
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As always, you have remained true to yourself.
Thank you so much! That's one of the nicest things a person could say to another, I think.
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SallyF
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Jan 6 @ 1:57PM
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Nice post, HH---thank you for putting those reminders out 'there'.
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wandaful123
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Jan 6 @ 2:16PM
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I think
You think correctly. T'was meant as a compliment.
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ttomtarr
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Jan 6 @ 5:30PM
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That critical person may be right, which means you have to go. But wait, I'll have to go too. Maybe we can share a taxi.
But wait, I can think of several more who will be leaving, maybe we can charter an airplane,
But wait. I just thought of several others. Can we charter a fleet of Greyhound busses? One won't be enough.
We might put the lemmings to shame, numerically speaking. Would the last MD blogger to leave please turn out the lights?
But wait. It might be easier for all of us to stay, and your critic to go looking for greener pastures. Yesssss ! That's It ! ! ! ! ! !
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Pinkpassion35
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Jan 6 @ 6:53PM
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HH, well said sweetie...I always enjoy your blogs  ..you have every right to say what you want on your beliefs...just the ignorance of others you have to ignore...
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SpiritEnergy
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Jan 8 @ 8:26PM
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Sounds like some of these peeps were having cases of permanent PMS. It is really wild to see a man PMSing. I forget what they call it when a man does it. Stick to your beliefs. Everyone's beliefs are perfect for them.
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HopelesslyHopeful
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Jan 8 @ 10:24PM
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I forget what they call it when a man does it.
Yeah, I don't think I ever heard what it's called when a man does it, but I know that most men do go through cyclical hormone changes just like women .. they don't bleed to warn people, though. Lucky creatures!
Also learned that old men shouldn't eat licorice, peanut butter, chocolate, or drink beer because they all up the estrogen and make the old men CRANKY old men.
My Dad sometimes plans his day around peanut butter and licorice and threatens us with their consumption if we don't clean . lol
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WouldntItBeGr8To
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Jan 9 @ 1:11AM
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I don't know all the details, just what I read here but it sounds like someone doesn't want you to be you.
If you feel the need to aknowledge them I would say to use very few words. You are not your words, you just use your words to express yourself. I doubt this person is really listening to YOU...but only trying to use the words for their purposes. The more words the bigger the fire.
Save your words for those that listen.
Just a thought, keep writing, keep being you.
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