I will have a harder time commenting on my responses now

It is good news that no one can really stop us from paying for a person. It is also true that words from the mouth of a Christian have the same 'freedom of speech' protection that any other persons words have. Just like what seems like all the words from non-christians are vocalized everywhere, so the words of Christians need to be heard. If this is the issue, don't back down; speak the truth in love. djbtol

I will do so. I pray for people, but I pray that they feel better, that they also get comfort in their time of sorrow, that their family member or relative gets over the sickness, but I will not pray that someone continue in a bad lifestyle. And I do not want someone to pray that I will let that person live a life not pleasing to God. She apparently wanted the latter. I do not like the idea of freedom of speech is all right if you are non=Christian or a liberal Christian, but for us, we have to shut up and say nothing.

I do not mind other opinions. But what I hate is when someone wants to pray for me because I want someone to not live the way they do and they want me to stop getting them to change and be silent. Being silent against sins is against the Christian rules. And there are people here who will stop what they are doing because of someone saying something is wrong. I have also been in a situation where I did something wrong, was punished for it and suffered greatly and lost medically because other people were silent and did not tell me what I did was wrong. So I know what it feels like to have others keep quiet.

I used to give negatives if someone was being silly and had nothing to do with the subject, but then myLot started to delete them automatically but then I never responded to them. I did not like the idea of negatives in retaliation even though I got them myself. I try to explain myself as good as possible but sometimes it does not work with those who believe that certain lifestyles are all right because the government says so.

I understand and I hope that you don't let it get to you to bad you have enough to worry about right now.I love your discussions and try to responde to them as quickly as possible.You take care my friend and have a great day.

I understand and hope that all this passes over real soon for you,I know how you like to responde to your discussions you start.I hope that you have a great day.

This person or persons goes and responds to anyone who agrees with them with a glad reply and argues with anyone who does that. i hardly do it and I am here on mylot for more then the friendship, discussions, etc.

Well, it seems to me that you care for people and feel for people. The passion, concern and emotion is what you are putting into your MyLot contributions. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that - it is a good thing. Now, let's say I did the same thing regarding someone's life situation. I can think of two things I might be forced to remember. First of all, others who comment on the situation will most likely not be coming from the same mental/emotional position, therefore they will say and do differently than me. Secondly, even when I have gotten to the point that I know someone online well enough that I can express personal thoughts and advice to that person, and of course this is out of concern. But I must remember that I probably do not really know the online person I am talking with, not in the same way I would if I had a face to face relationship with a person. Therefore, I may even get a response back that I would never have expected. Hope you can sort it out. djbtol

I hope so. I am concerned that the person may hurt themselves or that they may hurt others. I get the feeling that in a case of lifestyle, that person may get in worse health and I feel that since I get warnings about my having to be careful and lay off on the sweets, that I have to be sure to get my eyes checked, etc. that why is it wrong for me to say that if someone continues living a certain lifestyle like being with their best friend's husband, or whatever, that not only would they worry that the child they conceive is not their own husband's but maybe the cheated lady is a lady wrestler, etc. So of course I worry. I also see what could happen. Maybe it makes me extra cautious, but that is the way I am.

I do not like to report the discussion to myLot because I do not want the friend who started it get his discussion deleted. I learned that he started another discussion and the ones who attacked me got that one deleted because I told them to be nice and not start any fights. Oh I do not have any reason to be alarmed, but I do know, having a son who is a computer genius and is good at finding out data and ip addresses, that these people may know someone who can do this and unlike me, would have no qualms at finding out more about me.

I went to go back on commenting on my responses to another;s discussion. I do not start that many discussions and it really hurts when someone is mean. I do not want mylot to make a ruie "always agree with the one who starts the discussion" or "do not discuss S&x, religion, lifestyle, or politics" as it is on other forums. I hope that there is no censorship here for those of us who are over the age of 18. Children yes, but we are adults. But it really hurt me on top of what is going on in my life.

Yes, and maybe a break from mylot may do you some good since many people either don't know what you have been through or just plain inconsiderate..

I am going to be careful and not read some of my email. I changed the notifications so I do not get any. That would make it a bit easier on me.

It is a bit hard when I get the feeling that it is all right for them to say what they want and not for me. I thought that myLot was supposed to be for an exchange of ideas. But I will try to ignore them.

welll that aint right this is a place for all opinions sometimes we have to agree to disagree lololol. If they keep it up would just ignore them

I have sort of not like someone to gloat and I am sure that if I agreed with her, she would think "I won I won!" jump up and down and possibly say that "at last suspenseful knows that I am right!" and I do not want her to feel that way.

Oh you're okay. This friend thinks that anyone who does not agree with his or her point of view is racist, a hater, etc.

I decided to get off of the email and have just got on for the other started discussions and those friends whom I have notify on. I do not have that much time to get on mylot but I did read some other discussions where there are certain people who used to attack anyone who disagreed with them, it is happening still and there is one person in particular calls anyone who disagrees with them horrible names.

God loves people, but HE does not love what a person does. When someone says that they will pray for me because I insist that a certain lifestyle is wrong, that person is saying that God really does not care if someone is a ====, murderer, thief, etc. that God will still love that person even if that person deliberately continues with his life as a =====, murder, thief, etc. I am not talking about a person who prays to God, "I am a ======, I struggle with it day by day. Please help me to stop," and when he falls, asks for God's forgiveness, I am talking about those who deliberately continue in their sin and assume that God will not mind and let them continue on. So when someone says that they will pray for me, they are wanting me to go against the will of God and pray that that person continue in his sin. To make it clear. God loves the sinner but hates the sin. God wants that person to stop what he is doing, not to continue in it. If that person continues deliberately and says I was born that way, that is an excuse and if he continues, he will face the judgement of God and if there is "well so will you," well I have a sin that I am fighting against - flying off of the handle, and snapping at people, but I do not want to have it and I am fighting against it. I do not say "well my hair used to go auburn in the summer, and that is the reason I fly off the handle," because that would be an excuse.

Hi dragon. This discussion is a gross misrepresentation of the facts. suspenseful may feel that she was attacked but so did the member who she insisted God does not love because of who he is...among other things. No one was aggressive towards her to the point of causing the fear she now claims, unless something was added since the last time I looked, and...really...someone is supposed to recognize her from that avatar? Just wanted to give you a little more info.

Protect myself from what, agent 003? My comments were nowhere close to the ugliness directed at another member here or some of the other responses the OP received. "I would like to see as I am sure one or two of the myLotters who were run off by your lack of humility and show of arrogance that caused them demise on myLot an apology from you." I have no idea what you're talking about. Care to name names? And trying to misrepresent my involvement in your discussion by claiming that I am trying to explain *myself* to dragon is almost as bad as what the OP is doing. But, then again, your involvement with the members, both old and new, who had their accounts deleted for serious violations of the guidelines, is a good indication of your character. You toss around the word "humanity" so easily, yet where was that humanity when the OP was upsetting a long time member in your discussion...attacking him for who he is...attacking his faith? Nowhere, because you have none.

I wish I could, but I feel that person would retaliate, like go onto my profile, find all the discussions I responded to and give me all negatives. I did have that happen once, and I heard from others it happened to them again. I get the feeling we all have to be ultra sensitive in our answers and agree with them even when we do not agree. But maybe I think too much and see what might happen if things go too far.

I would like to, but I feel that it might get the whole discussion deleted especially and not allow the person who started it to express their views. that is the whole trouble. It would kill our freedom of speech here.

Trouble is I want to finish the conversation. I hate it when someone just says in essence, thank you and goodbye because that person may have started a great discussion and he wants to end it after just one response from his or her friends. And I find it hard to start a new discussion.

I suppose we have to do like the other talk forums and agree with everyone. Does not seem right to me. We are here to exchange ideas not just tell how wonderful our grandkids are or that nice dress we bought.

I do not want to go just talking about cooking, music, and singing even though they are my favorite subjects, but i guess I have to. I do like politics and Christianity but even the latter, I want more depth into the discussions besides I am glad I am saved, and the concern about my soul.