Thanks you all for your replies here. Appreciate the support on this take. Seems like most of us are on the same page in showing respect in trying to get along with each other. It's true like some of you mentioned , we can't please everyone , and I'm certainly not going to try to do that, but , that being said I won't personally insult anyone here either, by attacking them or family with insults.
A couple points I notice were addressed here: TULA- You mentioned if newbies or lurkers see us bashing one another it would give them a good excuse to say we are just as messed up as the witnesses said we would be. That's a valid good point. I personally like to be a good anti-witness. I like to show them that, you know, if anything, I've become a better person by leaving the cult. They just can't stand it if we have our $hit together. God knows we all got bashed around enough in that religion , it just blows there minds to see we act with more dignity and respect than they do.
Another thing: EX-NJ-JW, I respect your take too. I agree with you that I too get burned out on threads constantly discussing Jesus, God, or the Bible. I too like to push the envelope a little bit to see what people's views are on controversial subjects. Mrs. Flipper calls me a subtle $hit stirrer. I just want to try to address certain subjects we might have felt uncomfortable about discussing as witnesses, try discussing it in a dignified manner. For instance , I don't mind reading some cuss words people use on this board, as long as somebody doesn't call some posters wife who I respect a %itch. When the words are used in a personal insult to someone, that's when I step up and call the offending party out for it. As opposed to just using words randomly, like" what the &(ck. " That doesn't bother me. And in regards to sex, I agree with you I think we do have some posters who are more prudish than others. But that doesn't mean those of us who aren't prudish should be made to feel we are morally inadequate because we want to discuss sex, a normal human function ! As Borat said, " I like sex. It's a nice! " Me too! But on the other side of the coin, If there are people posting you know, pornographic stuff on our board, then that's not good if it's graphically exploiting women. But if a woman shows a little cleavage in the photo thread, I don't see where that is harmful. The point you said is true EX-NJ-JW if a person doesn't like a thread, they can always hit the x button and leave it. So, thanks for all your responses and now I've probably once again stirred everybody up in my subtle way. So, your comments are welcome as always!! Peace to all of you! Mr. Flipper
