Interesting start to my day.....

Okay.. a little background:

There was this message board that I was a member of for about 2 years. I did not post much, but read it at least weekly. In the last couple of months, I had been posting more, mainly because of ending my relationship with a previous message board.

I was really starting to feel comfortable there. It was a smallish board because the owner limited the number of members. She would periodically "cull" inactive members and open up for membership, but would not let the number of members get to be too high. I liked that. It was also a "Christian" site, which meant that I did not have to worry about new-agey, "out there" type posts.

Okay... last night (3-21-08) I posted on a thread where someone asked what religion everyone was. The thread was started the day before, I believe, but I waited to see how others posted before I did. **I am in no way ashamed of my beliefs.** After seeing that the other ladies stated their religion and some of their core beliefs, I felt comfortable posting mine.

All I did was post that I was a Jehovah's Witness and some of our core beliefs. Nothing more, nothing less.

This morning (3-22-08) I sign on to read the new posts and to look at a recipe I was thinking of making. I was surprised to see that my post had been removed and the thread was locked! I decided to pm the owner to ask if something had happened. Let me just say that I was NOT expecting the response that I received! I was informed that she (the owner) was a Christian, and as such believed that MY beliefs were falso doctrine! And that she has the right to remove any post that she wanted to, if she felt she should, but that I was welcome to stay on the board. (Um, yeah right)

I sent another message to her. I told her that I was sorry that she feels that I am not a Christian, but it was not the first time I had run across this online. I also stated that, that is why I posted scripture to back up my beliefs that I posted. I had not tried to "preach" to anyone, nor had I tried to start a debate. I had simply answered a question that was posted to the board in general. I let her know that I looked over the site for any evidence that I would not be welcome there...and since I had not, I joined.

She then told me that she was not going to argue or debate with me over the running of her board, and that my post did not meet the requirements for her board. (okay?!?!) I then messaged her back that I was not questioning how she ran her board, but that if she did not want JW's posting, then she needed to make that known. I also informed her that I could not stay on a message board if I could not express my beliefs. So, I deleted my account there.

Okay... my biggest issue is that she would not just come out and state that she did not want me to post anything about my beliefs! I would have at least RESPECTED her for that!

Such a shame.... such an absolute shame.

A Quick Update....

Sorry I have been MIA! Been really busy here! LOL

My mom is in town from Texas, so computer time is limited.

I know I have been tagged....and will fulfill that once I am blogging some more.

Just wanted you to know that I am not "gone"....just having a great time visiting with my momma!

Condoning actions by silence......

Okay, this is somehting that I have been thinking on for quite a while now.

I used to be a part of a group, a group of women with some varying personalities. Some stronger than others. Some that did things and "said" things that I did not agree with. I, very erroneously, thought that if I did not participate in the actions or words of the stronger personalities that I was "unblemished". That I would not or could not be colored by what they did or say. I COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE WRONG!

Because I associated with this group, whatever they did also reflected back on myself. Especially since I kept silent about it! If I had taken a stand and said I did not agree, that would have been better. But, and this is a large BUT.... I still am guilty of the same sins because I not only kept silent, but I STAYED associating with that group! (1 Corinthians 15:33)

I am sorry, truly sorry for anyone that was hurt during that time! I did beleive I was "staying out of it" by my silence. I know now that is not correct and will do my best in the future to keep that from happening again!

Ever heard the saying "Let sleeping dogs lie"?

Well.... there are some out there that have not! Or at least, they don't want to leave those poor dogs alone!

I am talking about people that keep trying to "stir the pot" on the situation that occurred WEEKS ago at a certian "company"!

I am referring to a post by a friend of mine on her blog His Faithful Servant

Why bring this back up? Had she not already stated she was moving on? I sit here and just shake my head at what people do in the name of "Christian Help".... all that person was doing was to try and start things back up again! (IMO)

Oh... and I am posting about this, because it goes with something that has been on my mind for awhile (and I plan to blog about when I have more time)... about keeping silent and how that is actually condoning actions that you do not agree with!

I have a busy day, that I should already be started on... but just had to post a bit on this!

Sheree.... HUGS! My thoughts and prayers are with you!