tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2236664964489234024.post2333324851429236768..comments2023-08-15T05:52:48.509-05:00Comments on will |u| be a disciple? <br>www.willubeadisciple.com: Getting Closer... Getting WorseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05129977618289103652noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2236664964489234024.post-69972292035067081332008-11-03T17:39:00.000-06:002008-11-03T17:39:00.000-06:00I think that Christians should hold themselves to ...I think that Christians should hold themselves to a higher standard. It is also too bad they we can't have discussions about how our faith shapes our worldview in less partisan ways. I was really impressed with what Rick Warren did with The Saddleback Civil Forum on Presidency. I really though that it might set the tone for the election. I guess I was wrong.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129977618289103652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2236664964489234024.post-77868089541863482008-11-03T10:46:00.000-06:002008-11-03T10:46:00.000-06:00Will, Thanks for tackling some of these issues. ...Will, Thanks for tackling some of these issues. On both sides of the political spectrum, we've seen lots of animosity generated over the last several presidential elections. Some have argued that this has been an American tradition going back to he early days of our history, but that does not seem to be a valid excuse for generating vilification. While religion and politics can be a dangerous mix, there does seem to be a place for Christianity to be concerned about civility.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2236664964489234024.post-85503927994102466952008-11-03T06:29:00.000-06:002008-11-03T06:29:00.000-06:00I am glad you felt empowered to respond; though so...I am glad you felt empowered to respond; though sorry you got such scathing reply. It is interesting that usually replies to these things are. In once replied to one that was just full of lies. I replied just correcting the facts and received a nasty reply basically saying, "maybe all the facts were wrong but my point is the same!" <BR/><BR/>This may go back to what I wrote in a comment above about email seeming anonymous and non-interactive. The reactions received when responding to such emails seem to imply that you have broken some sort of unbroken protocol. People act shocked that anyone would do such a thing.<BR/><BR/>peace,<BR/><BR/>willAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129977618289103652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2236664964489234024.post-17684893344915598492008-11-02T07:34:00.000-06:002008-11-02T07:34:00.000-06:00Until recently I had just been ignoring & dele...Until recently I had just been ignoring & deleting these e-mails. But after a conversation with our pastor and reading Adam Hamilton's blog, I decided I couldn't just ignore the vicious e-mails anymore. I gently responded to one in particular on Friday and received a scathing e-mail back - how I was hiding my head in the sand, how could I ignore a baby murderer (??), and more. The best news in her response is that she is going to take my off of her address list. Now I regret that I didn't respond earlier!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2236664964489234024.post-51971038607616274052008-11-02T05:35:00.000-06:002008-11-02T05:35:00.000-06:00Thanks for the comments. I don't get as many emai...Thanks for the comments. I don't get as many emails as I used to because I have been removed from a lot of people's "forward list." I don't reply to most forwards but, if I do receieve one that is spreading falsehoods, I do respond and sometimes I respond to the entire group it was forwarded to. I try to be as gentle and polite as possible and usually just point out some links where they can learn the truth.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I get a response. Most of the time, I eventually realize that they are just not sending me any more email.<BR/><BR/>I really like the thought about the assumptions made regarding beliefs. There must be something about the nature of email that makes people feel empowered to do something that they wouldn't do in any other way. People forward pieces on politics, religion and social issues that they would never bring up on conversation. There are a few things that are part of it: 1. most are forwarded, therefore people may feel that they are not expressing a view, just passing one on (which is not really true since passing it on usually makes one's view clear.) 2. email is not all that interactive. In other words, most people don't expect nor get a reply. 3. Although it isn't, it feels anonymous. Although they go out to a lot of people, as people sit at their keyboards, they don't see any of those people. On some people's email lists, there are addresses of people they don't even know.<BR/><BR/>willAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129977618289103652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2236664964489234024.post-87886024462558387802008-11-01T17:36:00.000-05:002008-11-01T17:36:00.000-05:00What I have been so unhappy about is the assumptio...What I have been so unhappy about is the assumption that I have the same beliefs as someone sending the email. What I should have done and didn't because of issues with my email account was send them something (in a gentle manner) indicating that I did not hold their beliefs. Next time I'll work a little harder. If it's from someone I don't know I'll ignore it. (UUMC Member)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2236664964489234024.post-69587366691880782412008-10-31T20:44:00.000-05:002008-10-31T20:44:00.000-05:00Are you surprised no one wants to comment on this ...Are you surprised no one wants to comment on this sensitive subject?<BR/>I can't stand forwarded email, no matter the subject. Sometimes I read them just to confirm my dislike, but I usually delete before reading.<BR/>I jealously guard my email address, but I'm sure people like you with "public" addresses get a huge amount of unsolicited email. How do you handle it? Do you feel obligated to at least glance at each one in case it's legitimate mail from someone in your congregation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com