Can we make MN less hostile?

[Szdfan]

It is okay of nett does not want to "fellowship" with others he perceives as too tolerant with gender issues. This would mean he would have to limit or not come to MN to post since this forum always has and will continue to allow differing voices on issues as long as it is respectful.

I am okay if people ignore and don't read my posts. I don't expect people here to agree with me.

Also, it's always interesting when the response to the question, "Can we make MN less hostile?" is "MN isn't hostile enough."

[temporal1]

I am okay if people ignore and don't read my posts. I don't expect people here to agree with me.

^^This is great. A worthy goal.

Also, it's always interesting when the response to the question, "Can we make MN less hostile?" is "MN isn't hostile enough."

^^This clarifies.

This thread began ‘way before the child mutilation debates began. (i think that’s the hardest topic right now.)
i don’t think nett or others want or intend any evil on this, but want serious resolution (children’s lives are at stake) and, many feel powerless to do anything about it, as we all witness “the ideologues” ram it through with everything they’ve got, which is huge, Whitehouse-down, in law and access to the public treasury - as discussed in the Gender thread. http://forum.mennonet.com/viewtopic.php ... &start=410

When it comes to God’s Word, isn’t it possible not enough has been done? Is it possible too much has been not only allowed, but promoted? i realize our western culture has its own quasi-Jesus interpretation of Jesus as always affirming every sin.

Is it possible we got that all wrong?? Or, a lot wrong??

Could Josh and nett be onto something with quoting scriptures?
Should scriptures be dismissed as hostile and hateful??

Or should they be studied in context, taken to heart, prayed about, with willingness to find God’s way?
i’m in the latter camp.

i came from the world. Different things discussed here are from a cM view that i never knew about.
i appreciate these points of view, and they have helped me sort out lots of things in my life.

i don’t know Josh or nett any more than i know you.
i appreciate what they bring to the forum. i’m allowed, you’re allowed (and enjoy some inside benefits) - nett should be allowed, too. he is allowed! i mean, i hope he continues to be active on open forum.

Sometimes, God says “No.” Sometimes it hurts. In the end, He knows best. God does not say “No” to hurt us.
Truth is not hostility. That’s a “misgendering”/distortion of what Truth means.

[Bootstrap]

Also, it's always interesting when the response to the question, "Can we make MN less hostile?" is "MN isn't hostile enough."

In some political circles, there are people promoting the view that what we really need is more hostility, more trolling, more bullying - while the group cheers. Some internet videos feed right into that.

I think it's easy to absorb that. But as Christians, we must not.

[temporal1]

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I don't know about "we," but I know that you can.

The best way to make MN less hostile is to actually go ahead and make it less hostile.

Leave and ignore threads where the pettiness and drama is out of hand, and start new threads.

Go ahead and discuss what you want to discuss.

If the content is good and the tone of the thread is good, the good kind of posters will be attracted.

Don't let a bad thread or a disgruntled poster ruin the whole forum.

i’d like to add. this is a great post by mike. maybe spot-on 99% of the time on MN.
presently, i’m conflicted, ‘cause, the main “hot” topic isn’t petty, not the topic, nor the posts.

child mutilation is life+death of some of the most vulnerable. physically and spiritually. souls are at risk.
where to turn if not to God? (biden?)

some days are just really hard.

[Szdfan]

I am okay if people ignore and don't read my posts. I don't expect people here to agree with me.

^^This is great. A worthy goal.

Also, it's always interesting when the response to the question, "Can we make MN less hostile?" is "MN isn't hostile enough."

^^This clarifies.

This thread began ‘way before the child mutilation debates began. (i think that’s the hardest topic right now.)
i don’t think nett or others want or intend any evil on this, but want serious resolution (children’s lives are at stake) and, many feel powerless to do anything about it, as we all witness “the ideologues” ram it through with everything they’ve got, which is huge, Whitehouse-down, in law and access to the public treasury - as discussed in the Gender thread. http://forum.mennonet.com/viewtopic.php ... &start=410

When it comes to God’s Word, isn’t it possible not enough has been done? Is it possible too much has been not only allowed, but promoted? i realize our western culture has its own quasi-Jesus interpretation of Jesus as always affirming every sin.

Is it possible we got that all wrong?? Or, a lot wrong??

Could Josh and nett be onto something with quoting scriptures?
Should scriptures be dismissed as hostile and hateful??

Or should they be studied in context, taken to heart, prayed about, with willingness to find God’s way?
i’m in the latter camp.

i came from the world. Different things discussed here are from a cM view that i never knew about.
i appreciate these points of view, and they have helped me sort out lots of things in my life.

i don’t know Josh or nett any more than i know you.
i appreciate what they bring to the forum. i’m allowed, you’re allowed (and enjoy some inside benefits) - nett should be allowed, too. he is allowed! i mean, i hope he continues to be active on open forum.

Sometimes, God says “No.” Sometimes it hurts. In the end, He knows best. God does not say “No” to hurt us.
Truth is not hostility. That’s a “misgendering”/distortion of what Truth means.

I'm not sure I understand why you need to insert yourself here. I feel like you often enable some of the worst behavior on MN by defending really toxic behavior.

Nett and Josh are free to post whatever they want and I'm free to ignore them. I don't know what they're like in real life, but I see a number of red flags with their online behavior here on MN.

[temporal1]

you’re free to ignore me, too.
i thought i did a good job of explaining my interests. if it doesn’t touch you, or mean anything to you, that’s ok.

i’m less interested in every word posted, i try to figure out what’s motivating what’s said.
i tend to presume motivations are positive, even when not always clear on surface.

[Josh]

Nett and Josh are free to post whatever they want and I'm free to ignore them. I don't know what they're like in real life, but I see a number of red flags with their online behavior here on MN.

What, exactly, do you mean by “red flags” here? Speak clearly and plainly.

[steve-in-kville]

Just like in real life, its not hard to walk away or excuse yourself from a conversation.

[Sliceitup]

Just like in real life, its not hard to walk away or excuse yourself from a conversation.

Oh, but it IS difficult! I’m pretty sure that conflict releases feel good endorphins in some people.

[steve-in-kville]

Just like in real life, its not hard to walk away or excuse yourself from a conversation.

Oh, but it IS difficult! I’m pretty sure that conflict releases feel good endorphins in some people.

True. I work with a few people like that. Unfortunately, some of them are bosses and that makes it difficult. I do not like conflict, not at work, with family, anywhere. I've conceded to situations where maybe I should have stuck up for myself.