why are people so touchy about God

I love god

greta said:

As explained elsewhere...
Ignoring posts one doesn't want to read is not a solution. Proselytizing anywhere on CSN is a site violation.

Greta
Your CSN staff

I take offense to this
I take offense to this comment. I do not think the intent of anyone posting comments about God is to convert people. We are just sharing how we get through each day battling/surviving cancer. This is called hope. Testimonies of God's great power ,love and blessings should be included in this site. After all, we are teaching our children the value of understanding and tolerating everyones opinions and desires in our schools! How do I explain to my 14 year old niece that we cannot discuss God/Jesus on a cancer web site.

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bluerose

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Stop it

Isn't our battle big enough dealing with cancer? Do we really need to start beating up other cancer patients with religious wars and disrespectful and presumptious statements? What freakin good does that do anyone? THIS IS A SUPPORT SITE.

This is a support site and if believing in a tree frog helps you get through cancer then so be it. I get the boundaries set by CSN, for those who go overboard with forcing their religion on others, or trying to, and preaching, but if the occassional comment on how their faith got them through cancer happens then I don't think the person should be attacked for believing whatever it is that they believe. Faith in lots of things is powerful medicine, even faith in your doctors can turn the tide in your health - it's happened over and over. I for one have great faith in one of my specialists in particular and he has given me such peace of mind in having that kind of deep faith in him.

Faith comes in all forms so let's appreciate each other, learn from each other and if we don't agree with someone there is a right and wrong way to do that. What makes me more upset than anything is seeing newbies comments on how they came to this site for help but see the fighting and angry words and leave and won't come back. To those who lash out at people on here for any reason, STOP IT. I'm sorry to sound so abrupt but I have pretty much had it with angry outbursts, this is a cancer SUPPORT SITE, SUPPORT, SUPPORT. Some have stronger ways of expressing themselves, I get that, but it crosses the line to be mean and degrading and totally disrespectful. After you write a post I would suggest you re-read it before you hit send, each time, and before you do ask yourself 'what is this person who is going through cancer really saying and how hard is their life right now trying to beat this freakin disease?' What can I say to HELP them?' Then hit edit and try again if anything you typed would make them feel bad, misunderstood, called down, beaten up, or just plain pooped on.

Just stop it.

Blessings,
Bluerose

PhillieG

I love god said:

I take offense to this
I take offense to this comment. I do not think the intent of anyone posting comments about God is to convert people. We are just sharing how we get through each day battling/surviving cancer. This is called hope. Testimonies of God's great power ,love and blessings should be included in this site. After all, we are teaching our children the value of understanding and tolerating everyones opinions and desires in our schools! How do I explain to my 14 year old niece that we cannot discuss God/Jesus on a cancer web site.

You CAN discuss God
There is a forum right here where you can do that. I don't understand how you are offended.
When you talk to your niece, please make sure that you tell her that there is a forum on this site for religious discussions. Please don't just say you can't post whatever you want, wherever you want.

imagineit2010

bluerose said:

Stop it

Isn't our battle big enough dealing with cancer? Do we really need to start beating up other cancer patients with religious wars and disrespectful and presumptious statements? What freakin good does that do anyone? THIS IS A SUPPORT SITE.

This is a support site and if believing in a tree frog helps you get through cancer then so be it. I get the boundaries set by CSN, for those who go overboard with forcing their religion on others, or trying to, and preaching, but if the occassional comment on how their faith got them through cancer happens then I don't think the person should be attacked for believing whatever it is that they believe. Faith in lots of things is powerful medicine, even faith in your doctors can turn the tide in your health - it's happened over and over. I for one have great faith in one of my specialists in particular and he has given me such peace of mind in having that kind of deep faith in him.

Faith comes in all forms so let's appreciate each other, learn from each other and if we don't agree with someone there is a right and wrong way to do that. What makes me more upset than anything is seeing newbies comments on how they came to this site for help but see the fighting and angry words and leave and won't come back. To those who lash out at people on here for any reason, STOP IT. I'm sorry to sound so abrupt but I have pretty much had it with angry outbursts, this is a cancer SUPPORT SITE, SUPPORT, SUPPORT. Some have stronger ways of expressing themselves, I get that, but it crosses the line to be mean and degrading and totally disrespectful. After you write a post I would suggest you re-read it before you hit send, each time, and before you do ask yourself 'what is this person who is going through cancer really saying and how hard is their life right now trying to beat this freakin disease?' What can I say to HELP them?' Then hit edit and try again if anything you typed would make them feel bad, misunderstood, called down, beaten up, or just plain pooped on.

Just stop it.

Blessings,
Bluerose

I agree completely
I agree completely Bluerose.
If everyone followed the guidelines it would be much easier. If someone finds something offensive or wrong just flag it and move on. Let the CSN adm. decide what is right or wrong. People will get the drift. It doesn't need to be an argument every time. Why is there even an administrator if members try to police the site with political correctness???
I have noticed MANY different people with religious posts here and there but always the same couple people replying to say they are out of line or violating the guidelines. I would say it is obvious where the lack of tollerence lies.