I think that everyone here will agree that in the USA we have the First Amendment which grants us the Freedom of Religion and the Freedom of Speech.

The E-mail that I responded to by the OP has been around quite a bit. It was originated by citizens in the USA who are very fed up with our country being put down, criticized, the whole 9 yards of hatred, and we are voicing our opinion of how we feel. Which is our right.

Criticizing our God was totally uncalled for,very hateful, and totally disrespectful, especially since none of the remarks from fellow Christians such as myself were directed to anyone other than the OP.

Christians have the Holy Spirit, who was given to us by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ when he ascended back to Heaven. The Holy Spirit is the Christian's Helper, Guide, Comforter and He intercedes in prayer for us.

Again, I truly felt God, through His Holy Spirit guided the OP to post this thread. There are words and information that needed to be verbaly and/or written for others to see and contemplate. In other words, the United States is in dire need of strong Christian Prayer.

We have not knocked you (those who made the uncalled for remarks) or whatever it is that you believe in, the same respect is expected from you according to forum guidelines.

Lindyy
PTL

Ever hear of the following. They also stick themselves in harms way and run the risk of death for their fellow man.

UNICEF, MSF, Red Cross, Red Crescent, International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps International, Oxfam, C.A.R.E., International Medical Corps

Police Officers, EMT's, Firefighters, Security Officers

All civilian and definitely not god.

All these organizations go into areas hit by war, disaster etc. But then I suppose they don't count because they aren't in the States.



OOPS!!! MSF was at Katrina.
OOPS!!! Red Cross was at Katrina and other places State side.
OOPS!!! C.A.R.E. also operates State side.

and I'm sure I forgot some.

My son is a devout Christian, yet he would lay down his life to save you, a Pagan.

let's not pick on every little thing that everyone says...


don't read into it, more than it says, please///


lets' not argue....

I was asking for clarification, not argueing...

Please....


let's focus on the big things that are so important

honey, what you view as fighting, is what everyone else views as discussion, if you don't want discussion, then ask the mods to lock your thread immediatly after posting it.

Hi Rapunzel,

While I do agree that there are some things said that are uncalled for and should not be said to other people on here. That is not always the case.

When a controvertial post like this is put up of course there are going to be people who agree with it and people who think that it is complete nonsense. Although this is an open forum for discussion and it should not have out right fighting like you say.

Although I have read the posts in here that you are referring to as arguing and bickering and all that most of the people are doing is offering their opinion as to why this letter is bad.

You are never going to be able to make a post like this where everyone agrees with you and will just accept being told this is what I believe so you shouldn't argue with it. If that is what you are looking for you are posting in the wrong forums.

I apologize if that seems harsh but that is the way it is unfortunately.

I agree if all that was intended was the sharing of this post between OP and a fellow member, then email was the way to go, not in an open forum where anyone can post, ask questions and voice their opinions.

I found some of the responses to be quite belittling but it's a good thing I am thick skinned

We all have the right to agree to disagree.

YOU DEFINITELY FORGOT A LOT. My son is a VOLUNTEER firefighter and a professional EMT. MY SON DOES THIS AS HIS WAY OF SERVING THE LORD, SO YOU SEE, HOW IT ALL TRANSFERS BACK TO GOD.

And, it is with dismay that my son tells me he comes across people every day that are EXACTLY like the people mentioned in the E-mail. He has told me that his fellow firefighters, EMTs, Paramedics and the like, simply ignore the hatred and go about doing their work for the Lord.

It would be wonderful for people from outside of the USA to stop the hatred towards American citizens and give us our due respect for our beliefs.

My son is a devout Christian, yet he would lay down his life to save you, a pagan.

Lindyy

I'm sorry, but are you saying that as a Christian your son is somehow better than that of another faith?