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A group we all have to play nice in. I love it!!! hrmjustin Mar 2013 #1
It was a long time coming, but here it is at last! nt MADem Mar 2013 #3
Thank you MADem lovemydog Mar 2013 #2
Thank Skinner--he gave us the up-check! And I guess Elad did the mechanics! MADem Mar 2013 #4
Thanks for your leg work with others to get this up and running. 2 thumbsup! pinto Mar 2013 #5
Thank you. As for the SOP, I do think we need to be clear about the boundaries for this safe haven MADem Mar 2013 #6
Cool. pinto Mar 2013 #12
Is it possible to discuss belief without challenging it, at times? kwassa Mar 2013 #14
If you can discuss your own personal belief without denigrating the belief of others, MADem Mar 2013 #18
What exactly do you mean? Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #31
I don't think that's what she is saying at all. cbayer Mar 2013 #40
I don't want to call people out either. Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #42
I agree. But I also don't want it to be atheist-bashing. cbayer Mar 2013 #43
Well, I won't bash atheism Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #44
I am blown away by the depth of this post. Will read it a few times. Thanks for writing all of that. freshwest Mar 2013 #49
I am not a she, but a he. kwassa Mar 2013 #45
I agree Thats my opinion Mar 2013 #52
Good luck and thanks for making the effort! ucrdem Mar 2013 #7
It was a group effort; I have high hopes for positive discussions here! MADem Mar 2013 #8
My understanding of the SOP is that this group supports grantcart Mar 2013 #9
The existing SOP is a placeholder, but yes, it's all about being respectful of each other. MADem Mar 2013 #10
Your last sentence is one of the most important parts. kentauros Mar 2013 #17
...an argument is meant to be won...a discussion is more about learning or even teaching...! MADem Mar 2013 #19
Although, to be honest, at C&B we did once have a "fight" about cast iron. kentauros Mar 2013 #20
OMG, I read that group often, and must have missed that fight! MADem Mar 2013 #21
Well, only an idiot would use ceramic pans. Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #32
.... MADem Mar 2013 #33
I was being facetious Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #37
That's just how I took it! nt MADem Mar 2013 #39
Your analogy should be put in context skepticscott Mar 2013 #34
Well, I wasn't making a religious analogy at all. MADem Mar 2013 #35
You seemed to be saying skepticscott Mar 2013 #36
People can fight about anything, we've seen that here at DU plenty already. MADem Mar 2013 #38
Agree. I like your analogy. cbayer Mar 2013 #41
Agree. That is how I hope it evolves as well. cbayer Mar 2013 #23
Hi, wryter2000 Mar 2013 #11
Looking forward to seeing you! Hopefully you'll find much to like here...! nt MADem Mar 2013 #13
I would very much welcome your participation. cbayer Mar 2013 #25
Thanks wryter2000 Mar 2013 #51
I agree with the thought behind leaving "Who's RIGHT" at the door as you say Leontius Mar 2013 #15
It's impossible to pre-judge posts that haven't been written yet, but, that said, I think MADem Mar 2013 #16
I was talking more about something like this You believe A how did you get there Leontius Mar 2013 #22
Exactly....self-discipline, civility and respect. MADem Mar 2013 #24
You are making perfect sense to me. cbayer Mar 2013 #27
Oh good! I sometimes get wrapped around the axle! MADem Mar 2013 #28
Or, as we in the boating community say, wrapped around the prop, lol. cbayer Mar 2013 #29
Hee hee! nt MADem Mar 2013 #30
I would hope that would not be out of bounds. I know that I cbayer Mar 2013 #26
It seems to me that if rrneck Mar 2013 #46
Precisely. nt MADem Mar 2013 #50
That sounds wonderful. I'm hoping I can learn from others here. DevonRex Mar 2013 #47
Me, too! nt MADem Mar 2013 #48
I didn't know this group existed till today u4ic Mar 2013 #53
You're welcome :) kentauros Mar 2013 #54
Thanks for the hearty welcome! u4ic Apr 2013 #55
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