Moonie asked this question on 5/13/2000:
Friends- fellow seekers- This crap with DD is tiresome- I know I may not be voicing the majority or the popular stand but cant we please disregard this little man and get on with what we came here to do? Look at the board for a second- people with legitimate questions receive 1-2 answers and DD gets 34 *&^%$*& answers to his post?!?!?!? What DD is doing is called flaming it is a common practice on the web, while annoying I dont believe it is prosecutorial. He is also baiting us and unfortunately getting a number of bites. We all practice a Spirituality that while it is the fastest growing in the US is still quite a threat to those that dont want or can understand. We will always get people that will cross themselves, spout biblical passages or simply not make eye contact- do we attack them in turn or do we rise to our Spiritual calling and practice compassion?? Do we practice the very intolerance that is practiced against us? Come on- Feel sorry for the guy... he lives in a limited world that sees no light but that of a single candle on his crumbling bible. We all know what our truths are and we would like them to be respected- but none of us will win respect when we cant respect anothers beliefs. Yes- you are right -his beliefs do not need to take up space on our board but must we lower ourselves with witty comebacks that make us look the part fundamentalists would so readily exploit???? I truly believe he will go away if ignored- and we will grow if we can see our way past him to those that really want our input. So come on- who wants to rise to the challenge of walking our talk? Namaste- Moonie
luise gave this response on 5/14/2000:
I have already reported him to AskMe, and I have not responded to any of his posts for it is a waste of time and energy. I am sorry that the others who have wasted their time with this person do not see that. Ignoring is the only way to go. It is a lost cause, and I agree with you wholeheartedly.
There are those who have joined your cause or feel the same as you. Tolerance is the only way to go, and that includes not engaging in worthless discussions.
Blessed Be! Luise
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