Comments on: When You Begin With A Presumption of Guilt…

By: Chris L

Chris L — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:45:16 +0000

Mary,

You are free to comment here whenever you want. I agree that things get contentious at times, and that it is important that we operate in love… a very difficult thing, sometimes.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:09:59 +0000

Merry-
thank you for your comment- I understand and also agree. People will behave like sinners in a fallen world-and we all could use more prayer.
NC-I get it, this website isnt designed to be like SOL, and CRN- I didnt say it should be-just noticed some nasty comments and was surprised.
thanks for allowing me to comment- God bless

By: speared4me

speared4me — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:47:53 +0000

Funny. Read Ingrid’s article. But I seem to remember when End of the Spear came out, and when SI, SOL, et al were all over the blogosphere deriding the producers of the movie–there was a comment from Al Mohler about firebombing their houses. NEVER was there a call (from them) for Al to recant–only missives about how that wasn’t ‘really’ what he meant, that he wasn’t literally suggesting people firebomb houses, etc. Of course, his site was taken down right after that…maybe more concerned heads prevailed?

But, who really cares what you say…oh yeah…the people who live in a town where there has been a Church (well, a synogogue) firebombed…

still waiting for the apology from the ODMs on that one… crickets…

By: rwk

rwk — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:49:03 +0000

Given the context of the original post (a tragic shooting and deaths) and given the connotations of the term “put down”, given that “put down” was linked to “rabid dogs”, and given the tone of the conversation here to begin with…

How could it possibly be interpreted any other way? Your final statement was inappropriate at best. Frankly, it was out of line and, given your school bus story, I suspect you know it.

A real apology is in order.

By: merry

merry — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:38:07 +0000

Hi Mary (nice name!)
You said:
“I am glad Slice doesnt have comments and that the articles are not bogged down by needless name calling, pointing of fingers and just plain nastiness.”

I used to be a regular Slice commenter back when commenting was still an option. Even though the comments were moderated, things could still get pretty argumentative at times and not entirely glorifying to the Lord. There were, at times, needless finger pointing and nastiness. All Christian blogs at times are like this. Sad, but it shows that people need to think and pray before they comment. The internet doesn’t seem to bring out the best in people.

The fact that this site hardly ever moderates may bring out the nastiness a bit more, but I’m sure Ingrid can tell you some of the comments she’s recieved on Slice in the past were just as bad.

By: nc

nc — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:26:17 +0000

How great Mary.
Slice is soooooooooo superior. They don’t get bogged down in the comments with nastiness and pointing fingers.

They’re streamlined.

They just limit it to their posts.

You got us there.

how many times on this site do I have to say…

WHAT HAPPENS HERE IS NOT THE SAME THING!!!

No matter how much ingrid shrieks it out, or Ken whines about it or any of their defenders come here and say the same thing does noT MAKE IT SO.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:12:34 +0000

I read Slice and CRN- yes they can be “in your face” bold and I dont always agree 100% with everything I read on one website. I read around and I dont just take one blogs word for as absolute truth. Quite frankly the comments here about the other blog sites and bloggers are borderline childish. I came upon this site by accident and am shocked that Christians are engaging in “na na na na boo boo” type behavior. I am glad Slice doesnt have comments and that the articles are not bogged down by needless name calling, pointing of fingers and just plain nastiness. We are called to be discerning and thank God we have the freedom to create websites/blogs to express our freedoms – but if the comments do nothing more than ridicule, mock, express nastiness and become a tit for tat- what has that accomplished?
If this sort of dialogue was going on face to face between two of my friends I would either tell them to stop and separate, because nothing is being accomplished, its actually embarrassing- and if they insisted on continuing I would walk away and say a prayer for them.

I will say a pray for this site

By: Joe Martino

Joe Martino — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:47:09 +0000

One difference between you and the good pastor Rick; you apologized. You said you were sorry. That matters; sooner or later people who claim to be wise enough to run a discernment ministry need to own up to their words. Unless of course those words are just their opinion and not really stated as fact. You did it once, Ken has done it at least 5 times by my count

By: Rick Frueh

Rick Frueh — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:33:41 +0000

I am in the hospital again so I have tests and things so forgive my tardy reply. I have always welcomed Ken back or anyone, people get angry and say things they later regret and I am willing to make allowances.

I myself said I was leaving once but I came back so I cannot hold others to a higher standard. The comment section here has been above reproach in its inclusiveness, and until there is a “if you say you won’t comment again you willbe blocked” there is grace for that.

By: dave

dave — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:32:59 +0000

When you were still a contributor, did you say I was welcome to comment here?

Didn’t you say you were not going to comment here again? Multiple times?