RE: "The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us..." should we be grateful?
July 20, 2015 at 9:58 pm
I think of everything, the most disappointing and discouraging thing for me is being accused of being fake and dishonest. I've gone out of my way to be open and honest about who I am and what I believe, and to get to know you guys on a personal level, while still respecting that this is an atheist forum and that I did not come here to convert any of you. Notice that the only time I talk about my faith is when I get asked or when I am clarifying an assertion. I feel like everything I do will be criticized, whether it's because I'm too nice/polite or an a**hole, whether I say I respect your opinions or I argue with you about them.
At this point I don't really know what the point is of saying anything on this forum, if what I say is going to be taken as me being insincere. I've enjoyed my month here with you guys, so thank you. But perhaps this isn't the right place for me.
...Except for some Mafia, of course.
At this point I don't really know what the point is of saying anything on this forum, if what I say is going to be taken as me being insincere. I've enjoyed my month here with you guys, so thank you. But perhaps this isn't the right place for me.
...Except for some Mafia, of course.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
