Spirituality, Prayer and Meditation Discussion Board

sea60 said:

Thanks for clearing that up
We ALL wish each other the best!

I agree!
I agree with Chen, I myself have requested prayer and I appreciate any that are done for me no matter what the faith of the one doing the praying.

RE

sal314 said:

Amen Laurie! I'll be reading
Amen Laurie! I'll be reading your post at the new local!:)

Sally

Balentines post's were
Balentines post's were welcome here, until, someone complained. If they didn't like her posts, they didn't have to read them. I ignore a few people that post here too, so what? It isn't that hard to do, you just don't open them to read. It doesn't matter if you are a Methodist, Jew, Muslim, Christian or don't even believe in God. You have the right to not read her posts, but, we should also have the right to read them. Her posts didn't offend anyone unless they read them, so why read them if you felt that way? Why ruin it for those of us that liked them? What is this now? If you find her posts offensive, then you probably find the posts offensive where someone is asking for prayers, don't you? So, I guess we can't ask for prayers now as they might offend someone? She is a bc survivor and I would think that you would have enough respect for her and what she has gone through and still is going through to let her post what she wants. Offensive? How? I certainly don't see it. I wish whoever complained about her would have the guts to come forward and tell why. Or, I guess it is becoming obvious from some of what has been written here who it is. I am really sorry Balentine that this happened. I always liked your posts and will certainly lodge a complaint too. It just isn't right, it isn't fair to the rest of us to not allow them on the bc discussion group. I will look for your new postings elsewhere, even though it is wrong.

Angie2U said:

Balentines post's were
Balentines post's were welcome here, until, someone complained. If they didn't like her posts, they didn't have to read them. I ignore a few people that post here too, so what? It isn't that hard to do, you just don't open them to read. It doesn't matter if you are a Methodist, Jew, Muslim, Christian or don't even believe in God. You have the right to not read her posts, but, we should also have the right to read them. Her posts didn't offend anyone unless they read them, so why read them if you felt that way? Why ruin it for those of us that liked them? What is this now? If you find her posts offensive, then you probably find the posts offensive where someone is asking for prayers, don't you? So, I guess we can't ask for prayers now as they might offend someone? She is a bc survivor and I would think that you would have enough respect for her and what she has gone through and still is going through to let her post what she wants. Offensive? How? I certainly don't see it. I wish whoever complained about her would have the guts to come forward and tell why. Or, I guess it is becoming obvious from some of what has been written here who it is. I am really sorry Balentine that this happened. I always liked your posts and will certainly lodge a complaint too. It just isn't right, it isn't fair to the rest of us to not allow them on the bc discussion group. I will look for your new postings elsewhere, even though it is wrong.

One suggestion
For those of you that liked Balentine's posts, perhaps, you might send in a complaint. You can do it at the top right of the screen, where it says Contact CSN. I just did. It probably won't do any good, but, at least they know that many of us don't like how they are censoring us now.

We are fighting for our lives, and, I thought we had an open forum here, but, that has just been proven wrong.

Angie2U said:

One suggestion
For those of you that liked Balentine's posts, perhaps, you might send in a complaint. You can do it at the top right of the screen, where it says Contact CSN. I just did. It probably won't do any good, but, at least they know that many of us don't like how they are censoring us now.

We are fighting for our lives, and, I thought we had an open forum here, but, that has just been proven wrong.

Will do Angie!

Will do Angie!

Angie2U said:

Balentines post's were
Balentines post's were welcome here, until, someone complained. If they didn't like her posts, they didn't have to read them. I ignore a few people that post here too, so what? It isn't that hard to do, you just don't open them to read. It doesn't matter if you are a Methodist, Jew, Muslim, Christian or don't even believe in God. You have the right to not read her posts, but, we should also have the right to read them. Her posts didn't offend anyone unless they read them, so why read them if you felt that way? Why ruin it for those of us that liked them? What is this now? If you find her posts offensive, then you probably find the posts offensive where someone is asking for prayers, don't you? So, I guess we can't ask for prayers now as they might offend someone? She is a bc survivor and I would think that you would have enough respect for her and what she has gone through and still is going through to let her post what she wants. Offensive? How? I certainly don't see it. I wish whoever complained about her would have the guts to come forward and tell why. Or, I guess it is becoming obvious from some of what has been written here who it is. I am really sorry Balentine that this happened. I always liked your posts and will certainly lodge a complaint too. It just isn't right, it isn't fair to the rest of us to not allow them on the bc discussion group. I will look for your new postings elsewhere, even though it is wrong.

Just to put the record


Just to put the record straight. It was not me who complained about her posts. I saw them and ignored them just as others have done. No-one might have even complained, this apparently has happened on other discussion boards. If you go to spirituality, prayer and meditation and dig around you will see this same discussion come up. It is just the nature of this website, the rules I guess, that anything religious needs to be posted on the appropriate discussion board.

I find it sad that the above person, has implied that it has become obvious who it is that has complained from what has been written. I think this is fast becoming rather unfair and I am beginning to feel rather unwelcome. Sad really, because I have found a great deal of support on this site.

We need to be inclusive here
The fact is this is not a Christian board. I was not bothered by Lorrie's posts -- just never clicked on them. However, I can understand those who were. There is a proper place for these posts and Lorrie has informed us all where she will be posting them. I don't see anything wrong with that. I completely agree with Mariam, with no ill will at all toward Lorrie. She is a valued member of the CSN community, as are all of us -- believers and nonbelievers. We don't need to believe in God to be here, nor do we need to be told how to conduct our religious lives.

Mimi

Balentine said:

I am sorry all of this happened and I feell it is my fault
This is not God's will and intention to cause division and conflict over His grace that He extends to us. Some receive it and some just won't. Lets not argue over why it is not being received by some. God said to let whoever WILL to come to Him. And Mariam I was not responding to your post, I was responding to Debby's post...I guess you just happened to post at the same time and yours came in right before mine. Lets be clear sisters in pink....God loves us all...our response to Him is up to us...see you at the other board for the spiritual side and I will see you here for the boobie side of things Love you all and God bless!
Lorrie

God in a Box
I wouldn't have survived without God's support. It was a very vital and important thing that helped me through the tough times in treatment. I think it a shame that we should not be allowed to talk about how we survived. God's grace was every bit as important to me as the physical treatments, probably more important if the truth be known.

I find it disgusting that God has to be put in a box. He is okay on one board, but not okay on another. Sure it is the way of our times, but it still stinks! If someone wanted to thank Allah or Buddah or the sun and the moon for their survival, I would not be offended. We are all aware that there are many different religions out there. I don't expect everyone here to be a Christian. I would respect their right to believe as they choose. If they choose not to display their religious beliefs, maybe they aren't so sure about them. All of us are a minority in some aspect of life. Most of us are adult enough to relate to similarities and overlook the differences.

By the way, just on what basis do you think the wonderful country was founded? Take a look at the back of a dollar bill. It says "In God We Trust". Now just what god do you think that is? If I immigrated to another country, I would certainly know what the predominant religion was, but it would be my choice to live there, and I would not complain that the landscape was not Christian. I would not expect it to be. Why are other countries allowed to wear their religion, but for some reason we are not.

Sorry for ranting. I have lost my enjoyment and interest in this board.

Ballentine, this is certainly NOT your fault. I, for one, am very proud of you, and count you as one of God's blessings. I will look for your posts ... in the "other" box.

Flakey_Flake said:

God in a Box
I wouldn't have survived without God's support. It was a very vital and important thing that helped me through the tough times in treatment. I think it a shame that we should not be allowed to talk about how we survived. God's grace was every bit as important to me as the physical treatments, probably more important if the truth be known.

I find it disgusting that God has to be put in a box. He is okay on one board, but not okay on another. Sure it is the way of our times, but it still stinks! If someone wanted to thank Allah or Buddah or the sun and the moon for their survival, I would not be offended. We are all aware that there are many different religions out there. I don't expect everyone here to be a Christian. I would respect their right to believe as they choose. If they choose not to display their religious beliefs, maybe they aren't so sure about them. All of us are a minority in some aspect of life. Most of us are adult enough to relate to similarities and overlook the differences.

By the way, just on what basis do you think the wonderful country was founded? Take a look at the back of a dollar bill. It says "In God We Trust". Now just what god do you think that is? If I immigrated to another country, I would certainly know what the predominant religion was, but it would be my choice to live there, and I would not complain that the landscape was not Christian. I would not expect it to be. Why are other countries allowed to wear their religion, but for some reason we are not.

Sorry for ranting. I have lost my enjoyment and interest in this board.

Ballentine, this is certainly NOT your fault. I, for one, am very proud of you, and count you as one of God's blessings. I will look for your posts ... in the "other" box.

So sorry too Lorrie. I
So sorry too Lorrie. I might not have posted a reply to you, but, when I would come on and see your posts, I would always read them and enjoyed them. It is a shame that you still can't post them on this thread. And, look at all of those that do enjoy them, that says a lot. Thanks for them Lorrie!

Lorrie
I also found inspiration in your daily words and will travel to the other section to read them. Keep posting here, there, everywhere! You're a source of strength.

laurissa said:

Lorrie
I also found inspiration in your daily words and will travel to the other section to read them. Keep posting here, there, everywhere! You're a source of strength.

Your posts always lifted me
Your posts always lifted me up too Lorrie and I read them when I would see them.

Please keep posting them as so many of us did find strength and comfort in them.