+++Very, Very Odd...Have you noticed this?+++

[Apprehended]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Matt! Racism is the tearing down of OTHER races to promote your own or out right hatred for all other races....simply nothing the LACK of OTHER races in a religious organization can't possibly be a form or racism. That is judging the person that made that post. Just because he is noting some concern does not make him or her a racist

Probably the most narrow minded post that I've ever read.

Why would he have his mind swirlling around in that swill anyway? What is the all important "concern," that you have noted?

I don't care if the leadership is little or much of the black race....don't care at all. I don't give the SNAP of my fingers (no cuss word here) what race is in leadership. It is no concern or does it hold ANY interest to me. I am always very much perplexed by the attitudes of others who make it such a life and death concern for themselves.

If there is anyone of the black race has any interest in being in leadership within the ranks of any predominantly white Apostolic denomination, let them do what everyone else does that are in leadership. They must prove themselves in calling, election, anointing, wisdom, leadership and faithfulness. Those qualities are RACE NEUTRAL.

You don't have to make such a big deal out of all of this and then go looking for some reason to send me an INFRACTION.

Get it?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Apprehended

Ethnic names are not displayed?

Read the rest. What he meant was there are no people of those races listed on the committee.

The very reason that anyone would even pay attention to that is a subtle form of racism.

Baloney. It does not take a racist to be concerned about racism. That's absurd

Are you so racially conscience that it really matters.

Apparently yes, this person is. I'd rather be racially conscious than sub-consciously a racist

I kind of like the idea of foks just being folks without any thought of what is of a race concern or what is not.

That works out just fine when everyone on the list is of YOUR race though, doesn't it? See no evil, hear no evil?

LIVE and just let LIVE. Let us get out minds off of each others skin color and the ethnic sounding names. I don't GIVE a FLIP if there IS/IS NOT any or all are African Americans....

Well maybe...just maybe if our minds weren't on skin color REALLY...to BEGIN WITH...there'd be more other races in our ranks and in leadership positions in the organization. But even in the UPC the vast majority are white

By the way...what is an African-American???? Sounds like someone who is an African that happens to be in America who still holds allegiances to somewhere in Africa. Oh good grief!!!!!!!!! Wonder why some folk cannot assimilate?

Oh good grief indeed....hard to believe you just said that. They DO assimilate. In fact they were BORN here. I'm a European American...means only that my predecessors came here from Europe. It does not mean, as you asserted, that it means they hold national allegiances to somewhere else...BTW Africa is a continent, not a country...unless you are thinking of SOUTH African....

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Apprehended

Ethnic names are not displayed?

The very reason that anyone would even pay attention to that is a subtle form of racism.

Are you so racially conscience that it really matters. I kind of like the idea of foks just being folks without any thought of what is of a race concern or what is not. LIVE and just let LIVE. Let us get out minds off of each others skin color and the ethnic sounding names. I don't GIVE a FLIP if there IS/IS NOT any or all are African Americans....

By the way...what is an African-American???? Sounds like someone who is an African that happens to be in America who still holds allegiances to somewhere in Africa. Oh good grief!!!!!!!!! Wonder why some folk cannot assimilate?

Oh BTW, not sure if another Admin got to this, but this is not acceptable. We don't cuss even indirectly or inuendos.

[Apprehended]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Oh BTW, not sure if another Admin got to this, but this is not acceptable. We don't cuss even indirectly or inuendos.

Sorry...

I reject the idea of it being cussing. There was no cuss word either directly or by an inuendo.

I reject the very idea. My mind is not in the gutter in the area of whatever YOU are thinking about. Whatever it is, I have no idea...neither do I WANT an idea. So, if someone thinks that it a CUSS word, just don't tell me. I'd rather remain in my inocence.

But, since some of you people think that the word FLIP is a cuss word, I will TRY to refrain from using it in the future. I just hope no one ever starts a thread in refrence to the t.v. program, "FLIP that house."

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Apprehended

Sorry...

I reject the idea of it being cussing. There was no cuss word either directly or by an inuendo.

I reject the very idea. My mind is not in the gutter in the area of whatever YOU are thinking about. Whatever it is, I have no idea...neither do I WANT an idea. So, if someone thinks that it a CUSS word, just don't tell me. I'd rather remain in my inocence.

But, since some of you people think that the word FLIP is a cuss word, I will TRY to refrain from using it in the future. I just hope no one ever starts a thread in refrence to the t.v. program, "FLIP that house."

Apprehended, did you originally post "I don't give a ****", or did you spell it out, "I don't give a flip?"

I'm only asking because...since "flip" isn't that bad of a word (albeit a byword or slang when used in this context), why would you feel the need to asterisk it?

If a word is bad enough to put it in asterisks, then readers will [reasonably] assume that it is of that nature, and fill in the blanks with a true curse word, intentionally or not. Please do not try to pretend such innocence that you are unaware of other 4-letter words that could easily fill in that blank.

If you did not originally asterisk the word, and spelled it out, innocently assuming that it was pure enough to use in this forum, then disregard my comments.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Apprehended

Sorry...

I reject the idea of it being cussing. There was no cuss word either directly or by an inuendo.

I reject the very idea. My mind is not in the gutter in the area of whatever YOU are thinking about. Whatever it is, I have no idea...neither do I WANT an idea. So, if someone thinks that it a CUSS word, just don't tell me. I'd rather remain in my inocence.

But, since some of you people think that the word FLIP is a cuss word, I will TRY to refrain from using it in the future. I just hope no one ever starts a thread in refrence to the t.v. program, "FLIP that house."

If you have a problem with it please take it up with StMatt in private. If you have not done so yet, please also read the forum rules. Thanks

[Sarah]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Oh BTW, not sure if another Admin got to this, but this is not acceptable. We don't cuss even indirectly or inuendos.

Are you serious Praxeas? "I don't give a flip" is cussing???

Goodness! I've been cussing all my life, and didn't know it!

[Apprehended]

Originally Posted by Apprehended

Ethnic names are not displayed?

The very reason that anyone would even pay attention to that is a subtle form of racism.

Are you so racially conscience that it really matters. I kind of like the idea of foks just being folks without any thought of what is of a race concern or what is not. LIVE and just let LIVE. Let us get out minds off of each others skin color and the ethnic sounding names. **** In appropriate language Edited out by Admin****

By the way...what is an African-American???? Sounds like someone who is an African that happens to be in America who still holds allegiances to somewhere in Africa. Oh good grief!!!!!!!!! Wonder why some folk cannot assimilate?

Inappropriate language?

I am careful not to use inappropriate languate. Therefore, I have NO idea what you are talking about.

[TRFrance]

Originally Posted by Apprehended

Inappropriate language?

I am careful not to use inappropriate languate. Therefore, I have NO idea what you are talking about.

You're kidding, right?

You don't think saying "i don't give a ---- " is inappropriate language for a Christian?

[Apprehended]

Originally Posted by TRFrance

You're kidding, right?

You don't think saying "i don't give a ---- " is inappropriate language for a Christian?

What on earth are you thinking about anyway. Do you see the word as a reference to something indecent? NOWAY. Where are people's minds nowadays.

Do people continually think VULGARLY? Are minds gone to to the point that they equate almost every word we use as something dirty and ugly.

Sorry, but I am not of that class of thinkers. I'm just not there.