I'm here.

[Colabomb]

I consider myself "moderate" in that I abhor extremes. I plan to post both here and on the Conservative board because frankly, I think most "Conservatives" are moderates anyway.

But can we avoid turning this place into a "we are so wonderful, and undevisive, why can't everyone else be like us" zone? Because so far I see that attitude forming up and I don't like it....

[RadicallyTransformedMom]

hi colabomb! i agree with you..i wouldnt want to see it turn into that either. Lets all just fellowship and enjoy ourselves.

want some coffee?

[Rhamiel]

Democracy doesn't work, Democractic Republics do

wow nice quote,

[Lisa0315]

I'm here too. I would like to be able to get into deeper discussions without hard feelings if people disagree with me. That is all that I want. I also want to have brothers and sisters that I can count on when I am down or struggling. I want to do the same for others here.

Lisa

[MrJim]

I'm here too. I would like to be able to get into deeper discussions without hard feelings if people disagree with me. That is all that I want. I also want to have brothers and sisters that I can count on when I am down or struggling. I want to do the same for others here.

Lisa

:wave:
pretty quiet around here...kinda refreshing...

[Criada]

I consider myself "moderate" in that I abhor extremes. I plan to post both here and on the Conservative board because frankly, I think most "Conservatives" are moderates anyway.

But can we avoid turning this place into a "we are so wonderful, and undevisive, why can't everyone else be like us" zone? Because so far I see that attitude forming up and I don't like it....
Good point - you are right - that is something we must avoid!

[higgs2]

I consider myself "moderate" in that I abhor extremes. I plan to post both here and on the Conservative board because frankly, I think most "Conservatives" are moderates anyway.

But can we avoid turning this place into a "we are so wonderful, and undevisive, why can't everyone else be like us" zone? Because so far I see that attitude forming up and I don't like it....

nm

[Joykins]

I think we need strong norms that encourage us to edify each other and disagree without rancor.

I think we do need to guard against being self-congratulatory and also against using a safe-haven as a place for bashing those who differ--this happens sometimes in the Congregational forums and it ain't pretty.

[higgs2]

I think we need strong norms that encourage us to edify each other and disagree without rancor.

I think we do need to guard against being self-congratulatory and also against using a safe-haven as a place for bashing those who differ--this happens sometimes in the Congregational forums and it ain't pretty.

No, I don't like the self congratulatory stuff either. And bashing those who differ -- that would defeat the whole purpose of this forum.

I guess I missed the "we are so wonderful" thread.

[Michie]

I think we need strong norms that encourage us to edify each other and disagree without rancor.

I think we do need to guard against being self-congratulatory and also against using a safe-haven as a place for bashing those who differ--this happens sometimes in the Congregational forums and it ain't pretty.
Amen.

Self righteous backbiting is not a pretty sight. I hope we can avoid that & still have interesting discussions without the call to war all the time.

[Speculative]

I consider myself "moderate" in that I abhor extremes. I plan to post both here and on the Conservative board because frankly, I think most "Conservatives" are moderates anyway.

But can we avoid turning this place into a "we are so wonderful, and undevisive, why can't everyone else be like us" zone? Because so far I see that attitude forming up and I don't like it....That looks like an accurate assessment and a fair request. :)

[JimfromOhio]

I consider myself "moderate" in that I abhor extremes. I plan to post both here and on the Conservative board because frankly, I think most "Conservatives" are moderates anyway.

But can we avoid turning this place into a "we are so wonderful, and undevisive, why can't everyone else be like us" zone? Because so far I see that attitude forming up and I don't like it....

Yep... you are in the right place.

[Indrid Cold]

Thou shalt avoid extremes . . . .

[Lisa0315]

Thou shalt avoid extremes . . . .


Uh, Oh, first rule.

Lisa

[Michie]

Thou shalt avoid extremes . . . .
I think people have every right to have extreme views either way. Only difference being they'll have a right to express them here without the awful arguments.

I hope.

[Speculative]

I'm extremely moderate---or moderately extreme. I haven't quite figured it out yet.

[Michie]

I'm extremely moderate---or moderately extreme. I haven't quite figured it out yet.
Extremist! :P

[Athene]

I am extremely fond of chocolate :)