Re: GROUP RELATED - Regarding religious posts

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry, . That is my bad! I kind of wondered and thought I had

gone too far. Is there a way for me to remove my post?

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> Dear Group,

>

> While many of us are likely to have deeply held religious beliefs,

> this is not the appropriate forum to discuss them in detail.

>

> Not everyone follows the same religion. Some posts may be a source

of

> anxiety rather than comfort for those who read them and don't

believe

> the same thing as the poster.

>

> Offering prayers or requesting them is fine, but please refrain from

> going too far. Please keep things general.

>

> Thank you for your cooperation.

>

>

>

> Moderator, RA-Support

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you, gina.

I have been skipping a lot of the posts and have refrained from posting lately

for that very reason.

I have no objection to someone holding beliefs I don't, but I do have an

objection to those beliefs being mentioned over and over and over again.

I think it's important to remember that while it's ok to worship and

mention/ask prayers from a specific faith, not everyone else in the group may

worship/believe in that same faith.

--

Dodge

Let me deal with honor. Let me act with courage. Let me achieve humility.

Read my blog at:

http://jumpthis.wordpress.com

---- <Rheumatoid.Arthritis.Support@...> wrote:

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Dear Group,

While many of us are likely to have deeply held religious beliefs,

this is not the appropriate forum to discuss them in detail.

Not everyone follows the same religion. Some posts may be a source of

anxiety rather than comfort for those who read them and don't believe

the same thing as the poster.

Offering prayers or requesting them is fine, but please refrain from

going too far. Please keep things general.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Moderator, RA-Support

[Guest guest]

Well put Dodge, I totally agree. I even got a little quiet!!! And, Thank

you .

Heidi

In a message dated 10/22/2008 12:18:30 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

medicdodge@... writes:

Thank you, gina.

I have been skipping a lot of the posts and have refrained from posting

lately for that very reason.

I have no objection to someone holding beliefs I don't, but I do have an

objection to those beliefs being mentioned over and over and over again.

I think it's important to remember that while it's ok to worship and

mention/ask prayers from a specific faith, not everyone else in the group may

worship/believe in that same faith.

--

Dodge

Let me deal with honor. Let me act with courage. Let me achieve humility.

Read my blog at:

_http://jumpthis.http://jumhtt_ (http://jumpthis.wordpress.com/)

---- <_Rheumatoid.ArthritiRheumatoidRheumatoi_

(mailto:Rheumatoid.Arthritis.Support@...) > wrote:

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Dear Group,

While many of us are likely to have deeply held religious beliefs,

this is not the appropriate forum to discuss them in detail.

Not everyone follows the same religion. Some posts may be a source of

anxiety rather than comfort for those who read them and don't believe

the same thing as the poster.

Offering prayers or requesting them is fine, but please refrain from

going too far. Please keep things general.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Moderator, RA-Support

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[Guest guest]

I apologize to anyone that I have offended.

Shirley

>

> Dear Group,

>

> While many of us are likely to have deeply held religious beliefs,

> this is not the appropriate forum to discuss them in detail.

>

> Not everyone follows the same religion. Some posts may be a source

of

> anxiety rather than comfort for those who read them and don't

believe

> the same thing as the poster.

>

> Offering prayers or requesting them is fine, but please refrain

from

> going too far. Please keep things general.

>

> Thank you for your cooperation.

>

>

>

> Moderator, RA-Support

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry, Dodge. In the future, please don't hesitate to contact me

privately if you have concerns about the group.

Not an MD

On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 11:18 PM, Dodge <medicdodge@...> wrote:

> Thank you, gina.

>

> I have been skipping a lot of the posts and have refrained from posting

> lately for that very reason.

>

> I have no objection to someone holding beliefs I don't, but I do have an

> objection to those beliefs being mentioned over and over and over again.

>

> I think it's important to remember that while it's ok to worship and

> mention/ask prayers from a specific faith, not everyone else in the group

> may worship/believe in that same faith.

>

> --

> Dodge

[Guest guest]

I have been skipping those out of place posts also.

Debbie

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[Guest guest]

I am very sorry if I've offended someone to offer/ask for prayer.

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[Guest guest]

my apologies! I get the daily digest and don't see all emails. I

wrote my own ideas before seeing the request to not write them.

Please disregard.

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> =============

> Dear Group,

>

> While many of us are likely to have deeply held religious beliefs,

> this is not the appropriate forum to discuss them in detail.

>

> Not everyone follows the same religion. Some posts may be a source

of

> anxiety rather than comfort for those who read them and don't

believe

> the same thing as the poster.

>

> Offering prayers or requesting them is fine, but please refrain from

> going too far. Please keep things general.

>

> Thank you for your cooperation.

>

>

>

> Moderator, RA-Support

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for clarifying that, . I was sitting here thinking wow,

Wow, WOW! I am not the " pushy " type, but I do take offense when

someone tells me how to speak (or in this case type), as I speak from

my heart.

, I thought your initial request was very gracious and respectful

of all beliefs. I was just floored by some of the replies that came

afterwards.

If I may clarify things a little here - The purpose of this group is

to share thoughts, ideas, symptoms and treatments as it relates to RA

and associated diagnoses.

While prayer requests and offers are acceptable, it is requested that

indepth, theological lessons and discussions be reserved for private

conversations rather than posted in the group.

Do you think that covers it?..........Doreen

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> Tawny,

>

> Don't worry. There's nothing wrong with asking for or offering

> prayers.

>

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> Not an MD

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[Guest guest]

:

Thanks so much, and I hope this is the end of this subject. They must

be able to get it now.

As always, I enjoy your posts, and I am wishing you pain free days.

Hugs,

Barbara

> > Thanks for clarifying that, . I was sitting here thinking wow,

> > Wow, WOW! I am not the " pushy " type, but I do take offense when

> > someone tells me how to speak (or in this case type), as I speak

from

> > my heart.

> >

> > , I thought your initial request was very gracious and

respectful

> > of all beliefs. I was just floored by some of the replies that came

> > afterwards.

> >

> > If I may clarify things a little here - The purpose of this group is

> > to share thoughts, ideas, symptoms and treatments as it relates to

RA

> > and associated diagnoses.

> >

> > While prayer requests and offers are acceptable, it is requested

that

> > indepth, theological lessons and discussions be reserved for private

> > conversations rather than posted in the group.

> >

> > Do you think that covers it?..........Doreen

>