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TM99

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32. I try to converse with some new ones from time to time,

Reply to okasha (Reply #30)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 11:05 AM

Jul 2014

however, it rarely goes well.

Bluntly, I see a lot of immature thinking relying on internet sites and memes for confirmation bias of the unresolved anger and hurt (sadly yes real at times) from bad childhood experiences with literalistic and fundamentalist Christian denominations.

I will only waste so much time and then another is added to my Ignore list. I just added a new one that derailed what could have been an interesting discussion on some amazing religious thinkers of the 20th century now sadly overlooked.

Ah, well.

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I am just wondering how the posters in this group are doing? [View all] hrmjustin Jul 2014 OP

I'm dismayed. rug Jul 2014 #1

I don't blame you. I can't say I am shocked but it seems worse than normal. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #2

Today it was. rug Jul 2014 #3

Hopefully it will improve, but I doubt it. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #4

The room needs a dog. rug Jul 2014 #5

Lol indeed. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #6

Same posters, same shit, different day. okasha Jul 2014 #7

I know this is true TM99 Jul 2014 #19

A few in that room can not handle being challenged. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #20

Some are truly just toxic individuals who revel in the discord. TM99 Jul 2014 #23

I have been trying in the past few days to be understand them but a few want to play the victim card hrmjustin Jul 2014 #24

I really admired your replies okasha Jul 2014 #28

Thank you. TM99 Jul 2014 #29

There are a handful I simply won't respond to okasha Jul 2014 #30

I try to converse with some new ones from time to time, TM99 Jul 2014 #32

Yes I see that today. Nothing changes. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #25

I hadn't given it a thought until you brought it up here. No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #8

ignore works. I would continue to use it but it makes mirt harder. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #10

Just as an aside, I'm currently reading The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot okasha Jul 2014 #9

Lol I love the way you put that. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #11

I am seldom surprised by trouble. And insults don't phase me anymore. littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #12

Great reading material. Sorry to hear of the stalkers. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #21

Don't know if I qualify as a member of this room, but... Htom Sirveaux Jul 2014 #13

Yes of course you count as a member of this group. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #14

Glad that I'm not in the religion room anymore el_bryanto Jul 2014 #15

I am glad it worked for you. The religion room is very predictable. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #16

I think I check the Religion forum about once a week, if that. kentauros Jul 2014 #17

Yes I am glad that we have this group. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #18

Some people in the other room will just say anything at times. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #22

I can't tolerate that forum wryter2000 Jul 2014 #26

Agreed! There will never be open debate with a handful of them. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #27

Wow, just wow! I never claimed I was neutral so where do they get that idea? hrmjustin Jul 2014 #31

Maybe hosts should start charging by the hour TM99 Jul 2014 #33

Lmfao! hrmjustin Jul 2014 #34

Good idea! okasha Jul 2014 #35

Agreed! hrmjustin Jul 2014 #36

I did not expect as much drama as we saw today but I am glad the hosts took care of it. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #37

Shall go see what I've been missing today. okasha Jul 2014 #38

it is locked but it is simply sad. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #39

Hopefully we can maintain "peace in the valley" here. MADem Jul 2014 #40

Indeed! hrmjustin Jul 2014 #41