To All Who Keep Flagging My Posts - THANK YOU!

I have missed something bcause I haven't a clue what you mean in your post. If a post is wrongly flag Gather will unflag it.

That is the best thing to do is to pray.

wow...... i am lost......

:) Good for you! Prayer is the best answer for any & all who are unkind

I flagged you Kimberly! I am not a hit-and-run Fundie who takes their bravado with them when they hide, I do not hide!
Save you prayers, only the dark one will listen to you as you rant on with hatred and intolerance and bigotry!
i was standing up for one who has chosen her lifestyle and I am not gay, though I would welcome it if I were! Just stop your ranting on with hate and vitriol, you give Christianity a bad name and shame your god!

if you feel this way then you should consider keeping it to yourself. i am straight but cannot stand this kind of hatred. you are the first person on gather that i will be dis-connecting myself from.

Georgiana NEVER spouts hate or vitriol. lol

It is not hatred to share God's word.

Georgiana S., your action on flagging her, and your comments are hateful and an attempt to strip her of her rights to free speach. Maybe if you actually read that article you would have seen what she was saying?

I don't know you but a connection of mine left a comment here that showed up in my feeds so I thought I'd come by to tell you that the terms of service & community guidelines will tell you why you were flagged. Gather will review your flags though and if your posts were incorrectly flagged, they'll educate the member who flagged you and advise them not to do it again. However, if you were flagged properly then you will have to agree not to re-post content with this point of view.

Here are some key things that might assist you:

"Respect other members and treat them fairly. I will not slander, libel, or defame other members."

"Gather holds free speech in high regard and defends personal expression of unpopular points of view. However, hate speech is not permitted. The use of slurs or malicious stereotypes intended to denigrate a particular gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or nationality is not allowed. Encouraging violence against these groups is never permitted."

"Appropriate Conduct. You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct and communications while using the Service and for any consequences thereof. You agree to use the Service only to send and receive messages and material that are legal and proper. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using the Service, you will not: * defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others; * engage in personal attacks of any kind against any member of the Gather community; * post any inappropriate, defamatory, infringing, obscene, libelous or unlawful Content"

"Reporting Objectionable Behavior. If you encounter behavior that you think violates the TOS or Guidelines, you can report the incident to Gather by clicking on the "Report" link following the comment box. You can also Contact Gather Member Support. Please state the reasons for your concern and provide a link to the behavior in question.

If the behavior is determined to be inappropriate, then its associated Content is removed from the Service and the author is notified. All such determinations may be made at Gather's sole discretion. Gather may allow the author to modify or change their behavior so that it is compliant with the TOS and Guidelines, and, assuming that it is, it may be subsequently released on the Service. Gather reserves the right to terminate a Member's (as defined in Section 6) account at any time we determine that to be an appropriate response to the behavior in question.

Don't know if that will help you or not but hopefully it does. Have a nice night.

So, because you don't agree with a lifestyle, you automatically HATE those who live that lifestyle? That doesn't make sense to me! It isn't HATE SPEECH to say that you don't agree with homosexuality.

Sorry, you are being flagged for speaking freely. I don't particularly like being referred to as a "fundie", maybe we should flag Georgiana for hate speech? I think she HATES "fundies!"

None of my pastors have ever preeched hatred of gay people. Hate speech, in my opinion, incites people to harm and discriminate against people who are different than you. No where in any of your posts Kimberly have I ever read where you are condoning violence against gay people. Therefore, I say it isn't hate speech.

I think this is something I have learned to agree to disagree on.
Some of the nicest people I know are gay, and just because I may not agree with the lifestyle a person chooses, I can't force them to think they way I think they should think.....Every person regardless of the way they believe, live, think, has a right to that. From freedom of the press, freedom of speech, right to bear or is it bare arms, right to a fair and speedy trial, innocent until proven guilty in a court of law......

Its not about hating, its about continuing to force beliefs, the way you think.....trying to get people to change their minds.

i saw the article in question, but people have seen posts before by you, and they know your stance.

I agree that kindergarten is too young an age to be teaching this, and I stated this in a post I did on mylot, well over a year ago.

I can't force someone to think like me, and people can't force me to think like them. You have to be right with God with what you believe....Just like I'm right with God with my thoughts and opinions.

People have very openly asked you not to pray for them, and if it were me, I would respect that.............

Now on the issue of the flag, I didn't see your post as hate speech, but I think instead of coming across as condemning maybe you could come across as showing the Love of Christ instead, just my opinion.

Some people will construe one person's opinion and lump them in the same group as every pastor that has condoned homosexuality from the pulpit, and same sex marriage.

Many do believe that homosexuality is built into the genes, maybe it is, no matter we need to respect the choices that people make in how they want to live their lives.
Mooch

As I have said before, people have every right to their opinion. But to bash and condemn someone with whose lifestyle you disagree with is a bit harsh.

My parents raised me to believe that EVERYONE was created equal in the eyes of God.

I didn't see the other post reffered to here, but I don't understand being so worried about someone else's lifestyle if it isn't interferring in anyone else's.

everones getting flagged these days dont worry about it ok

I don't understand if you "don't know who it is" how do you know they are a "homosexual"?

So sorry this is happening to you, I know I was really mad when someone did it to me.

Strange thing it seems to me that when a concerned Chrisitian attempts to speak their mind, it is "Hate Speech" but when others do so it is perfectly acceptable and commendable.

To measure a modern day Christian by the standards of the crusaders is the most asinine thing I have ever heard. Anyone who truly knows the heart of Christianity today would have to know that it cries for "peace and understanding" on every side.

I have been a Christian minister for over 57 years and have never expressed hatred for any person anywhere at any time. I have spoken out against actions of people but always with an attempt to be loving and persuasive with reason. Never hatred.

If ever there was a person who could deserve the condemnation of God, it is me but the Lord my God has loved me and has patiently wooed me unto Himself. I attempt to express that kind of love and every true Christian will do likewise.

Please understand the difference.

sorry for this happening to you

The only way I'd know that Kim doesn't like LGBT people is if she put it on a mallet and began hitting me in the head with it.
Either you know who flagged you and you know they are gay, OR you are ASSuming that it's a gay person who flagged you because they are your favorite scape goats.

There are a LOT of very, very hateful people here on Gather, and you know who you are.......we really do NOT need all of this viciousness and hatred on here.......I, for one, get very, very tired of the nastiness and hate shown on Gather.......it makes me almost not want to post on here anymore......it's a sad, sad commentary when people cannot keep their hate to themselves but feel they have to "share" with others.
Grow up people, grow up.
If you can't say anything nice, like my mom once said, keep the mouth SHUT!

"I'm making it my mission to begin to pray for you and pray for deliverance from the homosexual lifestyle."

If you're uncomfortable with your homosexuality you probably would benefit from psychotherapy.

Looks like the flag was taken off your other post.

Kimberly, if you were educated in Psychology 101, you would know that being gay is not a choice and that sexual orientation cannot be changed, no matter what some churches say.

You are an ignorant woman who believes only what your church believes. You probably believe that Earth is 6000 years old and that Noah took two of all species on board that tiny ark.

The world would be a much smoother ride if everyone started minding their own personal lives instead of trying to regulate everyone else's. *hint hint hint* You are entitled to free specch and to worship whatever you want to worship~once you start using the guise of concerned ________(insert religion of choice) while inserting subtle judgements of individuals with who's lifestyle you do not care for into thinly veiled posts flipped behind the shield of 'i'm so concerned for your soul' shields, you start to cross that fine line between genuine faith and judgemental righteousness.

it looks like your flags got removed. A lot of my familyis gay and a few of them are the best people I know. So I havent read your other blog yet but I am on my way and I hope it is not condeming gays. But this is what it looks like.

family's

God bless you dear.

?????? soooooo are you going to pray for me cause I have curly hair ?
I have known some very wonderful; Christian Gays, they wouldn't dream of judging anyone. We all sin one way or another and I for one say we rejoice in our differences. God loves us all

amen praise be and all that....

happy now?

I would like you to pray that I get vivians curly hair.

After the curly hair I would like to win the lottery so please pray for that.

Amen

Hmmmmm....there ya go Lori...your wish is now granted since God is soo powerful and can give you all you want just by praying

I am surprised I wsn't the one she accused of this, but since I have been absent since Friday (I am sure she checked my profile to see if I had signed in) she couldn't.

"It is not hatred to share God's word."

Interesting that I do NOT find "God's" word in any of your posts. But, then this is NOT about sharing "God's" word. It's ALL about sharing YOUR sad, distorted, interpretation of "God's" word!

"It is not hatred to share God's word."

It is when it's done in a hateful manner.

Posts should not be flagged just because we don't agree with them. Without knowing what was in the post, its kind of hard for me to give an opinion whether or not it was appropriate to flag the post.

And it seems to me that posts shouldn't automatically be removed just because they're flagged. The post should be left up and a moderator should review the post quickly to make a determination.

You could argue that posts that describe torture or a violent crime in detail can be flagged in favor of shielding young children from the content. But then we are censoring this site.

Anyone caught intentionally flagging a post just because they don't agree with it should be suspended from the site.

"pray for deliverance from the homosexual lifestyle."

You are kidding right?

Pray for you own enlightenment rather pray against a "lifestyle'' that is absolutely none of your business.
As with most things you so called christians stick your holier than thou attitudes.

If there were an all loving God he/she would probably be extremely disappointed in you.

You are trying to save someones soul and I do believe this is what a true Christian does... cares enough to try and save someone...But Kimberly, most people who are doing sin dont want to know that they are sinning...so they condemn the Christian instead of themselves....

You chose to follow up your last post with more obvious hate. I read your last post but decided not to give your bigotry any of my precious little time. But this time I need to embellish a few thoughts. You proclaim to make these statements in the name of Christianity. As I recall, Christianity does not preach hate. You may not condone who and what we are, and that is most certainly your right, as well as your right to free speech. But when that free speech begins to border on slander or creates hate towards any particular group, it takes on a whole meaning.
Many consider living as a gay individual, as a lifestyle. In my opinion it is not really a lifestlye, as that is something that is choosen. I live as the person I am. Some may disagree with this statement, but this is my feelings on it. People such as yourself at one time made me feel ashamed of who I was, but that was many years ago. I have since grown from that. In my heart of hearts, I know that what is important, and is that one possesses the virtues, of honesty, and character, for they are what truly makes a good individual. Not who they choose to make a life with, whether that other person is of a different gender or the same. It is the integrity within oneself, and the respect given to others, that makes a person of any true merit.
Yes the gay community has in many instances taken a stand. We only do it in the name of human rights. If we stayed quite, we would forever be humbled to second class. If the African Americans had not fought for their rights, they too, would be still living the humility, they endured those years.
Before I conclude, I ask you not too pray for me too change, as that is a waste. I am who I am. A good hearted person who does not judge. Perhaps you can learn to do that.

We all are sinners in some sense, Tom, but I feel judging another is a sin as well. I do not expect anyone to agree with who I am, or my life as a gay person. Respect me for the good I do for others, or any good deeds I may have done. Ones religion, color, nationality, or even sexual preferance, is not what makes a person good or bad. There is good and bad in all walks of life. And those who are igorant, just cannot see this.

Just stop your ranting on with hate and vitriol, you give Christianity a bad name and shame your god!
Georgiana S.,

Georgiana dear, you're the one ranting and filled with hate it looks like. Kimberly offered a wonderful prayer.

We were taught to hate people because of what sports teams they root for. I have no problems with anyone as long as they're not a New York Yankees fan.
Tom C., May 19, 2009, 1:21am EDT


Those dam Yankees!

It is not hatred to share God's word.


No it's not

Sin is fun~p*** off =D

What a sad little person you are, Kimberly. I only wish Jesus could actually visit you and you could look him straight in the eye and tell him your 'wishes' and 'thoughts' concerning your and his brothers and sisters. For isn't it your belief that God is the Father of all, that God created all in his image, that Jesus is his son and we are ALL his brothers and sisters?

And I would love to be present when he calls you on your hatred and bigotry.

How come we never hear gays and lesbians criticizing Islam for their homophobia? How far would a gay pride parade get in Iran?
Tom C., May 18,

They would never dare say anything against a hate group. They only go after the love groups.
They are safe for the time being bashing Christians. You will never see the liberals bashing islam, never. They will only bash Christianity.

Kimberly, I am a little confused by this post. Are you belittling homosexuals or flaggers? I don't feel anyone should be flagged for their opinion. But, I also believe everyone should stay out of people's bedrooms and not judge anyone. We are all children of God. Religion, race, nationality, and sexual orientation should not be judged by anyone here on earth. Hatred breeds hatred and we all should know that by now and correct our mistakes and not continue to make them.

As a pastor's wife, I have to tell you that all of this disturbs me.  I've said it before, and I'll say it again.  God does not hate anyone.  None of us is perfect.  Heaven will be full of people who that those on earth don't feel are worth the time of day and hell will be full of so called Christians who thought they were better than everyone else.

I just pray everyday that I can live my life quietly without offending my neighbor.  I want to live peaceably and allow my Christianity to show through my actions...not my loud mouth.

hi dear Kimberly, the way you stand up for what you believe makes me admire you. I am glad that Gather took these flags away from your posts by now. Seeing this post of yours I dont see you did anything wrong. In forums like Gather everyone is entitled to his or her opinion and why should you then not speak out for what you find is good and right.

I wish I could pray for my enemies and had more confidence in God dealing with these matters which bother me.