Just practing in the forums.

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   earnestshubposted 13 years ago

   Well I'm back in the forums and happy to be saying Hello to my fellow posters. I have missed being a part of the forums, where one can offer unsolicited advice on all subjects without consequences unless you insist on the separation of religion and the state or insist there is no sky fairy.
   
   This time I will be more careful when I speak up about the religious fundies. A rabid lot, they defend the indefensible with great rigor and will not have a bad word spoken about whichever version of a god their particular religion dictates. No worries, I will leave them to their own devices as much as I can. I may still find it a bit hard not to bowl over the odd homophobe and racist but otherwise intend to watch from the sidelines and let others try to separate fact from fantasy for them.

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      Mark Knowlesposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Welcome back Earnest. I give it 3 weeks before you can't resist.

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         earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         You are most probably right Mark. The lunacy gets to me I think.

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   SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years ago

      hey Earnest...good to see you....   

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you, It's good to see you too.

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   Bill Manningposted 13 years ago

   Nice to see you here Ernest, did not know you were banned. Yeah stay away from the religious stuff, it's a no win situation!

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Bill, nice to see you again.

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   MPG Narrativesposted 13 years ago

   Welcome back earnestshub, I was wondering where you were?? Nice to see you're back

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you! Yep I have opinions on more than motorcycles and cars, and may have to be a bit more careful which snakes I tread on in future!

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   Nelle Hoxieposted 13 years ago

   Welcome Back! Did you know that there's a filter by Edweirdo, that will let you block the religious and political forum? Might keep you out of trouble and here with us. Looking forward to hearing from you.

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Nellie, I should listen to you, I know you are right. I will do my best to filter myself, as my track record is not good, and I believe in track records..

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   wildernessposted 13 years ago

   Missed you Earnest - glad to see you're back.

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you, that is sweet. I missed the interaction with you too. I will have to go in to "able to deal with nonsense" therapy, so the religiously marvelous don't p*ss me off as much.

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         wildernessposted 13 years agoin reply to this

           I need it most days, and not only for the deists.

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   Lisa HWposted 13 years ago

   Welcome back, Ernest  (and maybe it would be good not to mention "sky fairies" at all    - but that's up to you, of course.  )

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Liz! Would "Your invisible magic friend" be a good replacement?

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         Lisa HWposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I'm assuming that would make a great substitution (although I have to admit I find "sky fairies" kind of appealing (but that's just me).   

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   Nelle Hoxieposted 13 years ago

   I don't know Ernestshub, I can't even read the titles of the topics without getting pissed off and irritated. That's why I block all but four forums. It's so much nicer this way.

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Nellie, I have never looked to see how that could be done, but I will look now.

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   Randy Godwinposted 13 years ago

   It's about time, mate!  I'm working on a filter for individual posters.  Remember this though, Maddie said she and Norah were responsible for 99% of the moderation on the forums.  So don't anger the ladies and you'll be fine.

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Randy! I wonder if they would care to divulge their religious leanings?

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         Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Doubtful.  I don't think they like snakes, though! 

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            earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            There seems to be a shortage of snake lovers here. Spiders don't seem to be popular either. I worry about that. They are yet another two phobias that can be removed with knowledge as they were installed by myths.

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    recommend1posted 13 years ago

    Welcome back Ernest - It is a shame that you and others have been beaten back by the contemptible tricks and complaints of a small group of pseudo christians.
    
    I felt that this removal of sane voices from the religious forums came to a head with the increase of religious advertising, commerce is a dirty (but understandable) business ah !

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       earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       You may have a point there. I wonder what freedom FROM religion is left. I'm well over it myself, and well over the controlling nonsense it spews all over the net.
                                        Bronze aged thinking in my opinion.

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          recommend1posted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Unfortunately it is a creeping kind of death for progress - the whole new-christian project is about trying to return to some kind of stability through ignorance of the dark ages. Mostly because rigid morals, rigid thinking and simple minded thinking cannot cope with the freedom that we enjoy to shape our own futures.

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             earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             I see the results of the closed minded thinking in religious zealots and cringe for my fellow man. How could mankind still remain so ignorant as to use their fantasy to run other peoples lives through their religion. Smart as mud.

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    Cagsilposted 13 years ago

    Welcome back Earnest!

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       earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you Cagsil. You have survived the forums well, a true warrior.

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    habeeposted 13 years ago

    Ernesto - GREAT to see you again!!

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       earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Hi Habee! Always nice to see you. You are almost a fixture in the 100 club these days. Well done!

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          Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          You've been knockin' the old 3 digits out lately yourself, Earnest!  Are you sure you weren't born in Georgia? 

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             earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             I often say I'm from Missouri ... Show me.
             Yep, I have seen the three digits a bit lately, I have absolutely no idea why either.

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    logic,commonsenseposted 13 years ago

    Glad to have you back earnest!
    Looks like you've survived the water and the wind!
    Hope you still are enamored of bananas!

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