dUSt Posted September 24, 2003 Posted September 24, 2003 I recently asked someone why they don't visit phatmass any longer: "...because the phorum use to be a place where I could learn and grow in my faith... recently, it's turned into personal bickering matches, just like every other message board on the internet... phatmass use to be unique, but now it's the same as the rest of them..." Please, I ask everyone, help me make phatmass the place it use to be. The place where a person of any denomination could visit without feeling like an ousider. A place where hostility is answered with calmness and clarity--where hate is answered with love. Please, help me lift phatmass up again. This is my request. I can't do it alone. Everyone who is committed to this goal, please reply to this thread. This will be your sign that your willing to help me make phatmass the best representative of Christ's Church on the internet. God bless.
CatholicAndFanatical Posted September 24, 2003 Posted September 24, 2003 My bad Dust, I am one of the guilty, I appologize for the disrupt and being kinda mean in a few of my posts...ok, ok..alot of my posts, Im human, its hard to stay calm when someone is telling you they are right but not providing anything to back it up and telling you you're wrong even though you provide proof..I did get angry and spout off. I will work harder in the future to be up lifting around here, and be more patient with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Peace, Love and Bar B Q spatula's, CatholicAndFanatical
mp15 Posted September 24, 2003 Posted September 24, 2003 Does this mean that anyone who doesn't respond is gonna get singled out and asked to leave?
CatholicAndFanatical Posted September 24, 2003 Posted September 24, 2003 I doubt it mp, he simply is asking for certain people to stand up and take action so that this doesnt happen again or that often on here. "ARE YOU READY FOR A WAR!!" - MC Just CatholicAndFanatical
dUSt Posted September 24, 2003 Author Posted September 24, 2003 Thanks. It means alot. The harder y'all work at being charitable, the harder it'll make everyone else (including myself) work at it. After awhile, I hope it'll create an environment of peace. I've never heard of a conversion story where the person was persuaded to join the Church by people who were hostile towards them--have you?
dUSt Posted September 24, 2003 Author Posted September 24, 2003 Does this mean that anyone who doesn't respond is gonna get singled out and asked to leave? No. I've never asked anyone to leave phatmass, and don't plan to.
littleflower+JMJ Posted September 24, 2003 Posted September 24, 2003 dust, you can count me in. i will try harder to be patient and kind to all our brothers and sisters in christ. we must always strive to see Jesus in others. i apologize if i have made things worse in any way. +JMJ we can do this, we're a phamily. God bless!
dUSt Posted September 24, 2003 Author Posted September 24, 2003 dust, you can count me in. i will try harder to be patient and kind to all our brothers and sisters in christ. we must always strive to see Jesus in others. i apologize if i have made things worse in any way. +JMJ we can do this, we're a phamily. God bless! Thank you. By the way. How long are you going to leave your title like that?
CatholicAndFanatical Posted September 24, 2003 Posted September 24, 2003 will try harder to be patient and kind to all our brothers and sisters in christ. we must always strive to see Jesus in others. i apologize if i have made things worse in any way. No kidding, the way you fly off the handle like that..whew..WATCH OUT!! jk, love ya littleflower Nice to see you around CatholicAndFanatical
littleflower+JMJ Posted September 24, 2003 Posted September 24, 2003 yes i meant it. :ph34r: i think we all need to reflect on what we could do better in the future and go from there. lets get to work! +JMJ
mp15 Posted September 24, 2003 Posted September 24, 2003 (edited) Well I have never been anything other than who I am so I hope that works for everybody. I too used to think this sight better when I first signed up, but it is not the bickering that has made it worse. At least that is what I think. I don't think there is more bickering now than there was months ago. I think this site is tame compared to some I visit. But anyway, I think there are several different problems that plague this site. I just think it goes deeper than bickering dUSt. If you can accept me for who I am then I guess I will stick around. If not, then I can find the door on my own. Edited September 24, 2003 by mp15
Jake Huether Posted September 24, 2003 Posted September 24, 2003 Well I have never been anything other than who I am so I hope that works for everybody. I too used to think this sight better when I first signed up, but it is not the bickering that has made it worse. At least that is what I think. I don't think there is more bickering now than there was months ago. I think this site is tame compared to some I visit. But anyway, I think there are several different problems that plague this site. I just think it goes deeper than bickering dUSt. If you can except me for who I am then I guess I will stick around. If not, then I can find the door on my own. Mp, if bickering isn't the problem, and you know other problems, please let dUSt know so that this site might flourish! I'm in to dUSt. I will try even harder to be more humble and gentle. Thanks for being the coolest webmaster/admin/friend!
mp15 Posted September 24, 2003 Posted September 24, 2003 Well Jake, what I see as problems dUSt may not. But if he wants my opinions then I will be happy to give them.
dUSt Posted September 24, 2003 Author Posted September 24, 2003 Well Jake, what I see as problems dUSt may not. But if he wants my opinions then I will be happy to give them. Please do.
cmotherofpirl Posted September 24, 2003 Posted September 24, 2003 Dust we have wonderful people visit this site and become phamily. Some one of two lately have been down right nasty, and I am glad you are dealing with them. Feeling like your dealing with nasties all on your own can be discouraging for everybody. If everybody is required to have manners, then the place will get back to normal quickly. When defending the Church we must always remember that she has survived quite well without our input for the last 2000 years, and will continue to do well til the end of time. We need to take the long view of things and realize we can open the door, but God is the one that will lead people thru it.
Dave Posted September 24, 2003 Posted September 24, 2003 I will try and bite my tongue more too. Thanks for all you do, dUSt!! :D You da man!!!!!!!
jasJis Posted September 24, 2003 Posted September 24, 2003 I've belonged to phatmass for years and 3 different board versions. There's always been other denominations and non-Christians here. I've been on other boards, such as Christian Debate, Catholic, etc. I stay here because it builds my faith up. I've gotten e-mails from people who have said it's helped them. I know a number of the under 20 creepy aliens and have seen them grow in faith. My daughter posts here. When I'm here, I represent the Catholic Church. I've been in the Church long enough to see the sin and corruption from Church leaders. Thankfully, I've been in long enough to learn more about the graces of the Church and the Sacraments, with no small part of it because of the people I've been graced to come in contact with here at phatmass. There's plenty of people out there that want to show the unpleasant side of the Church, including division. I don't think we need it here. I want phatmass to reflect the wonderful, fountain of grace that the Church is. I stay and participate because that's what it is most of the time. We aren't all legal adults, nor are we all mature in our faith, but phatmass is a place where we all can share and grow in love.
dUSt Posted September 24, 2003 Author Posted September 24, 2003 Thanks guys. I do want to mention something though. I'm not trying to censor anyone or stop them from saying what's on their mind. I simply ask that you word your responses in a way that isn't demeaning or insulting. There are hundreds of ways to say one thing. Just treat people with respect, even if you don't feel they deserve it.
Azriel Posted September 24, 2003 Posted September 24, 2003 Not me, I'm not on board a bit. I'm going to be as rude and disrespectful as ever. MWHHHAAHHHHHAAAAAAA..... Yeah right. I'm so darn threatening.
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