I AM SO SORRY! Dear Lounge, Please Forgive ME!

[elshiva]

Listen I believe that all people of all faiths or non-faiths will go to HEAVEN. EVERYONE IN AMERICA and in the world has a right to their religious beliefs including Scientologists.


The Gods are loving Gods that do not force us to believe in them at all. What I hope for is peace among all people. Please forgive me for my ignorance.

[salin]

1. What ignorance is there in the idea that: What Ihope for is peace

among all people.

I would suggest that is wisdom.

[dhinojosa]

2. GR8 apology.

but I didn't think you were one of the bashers to be honest with you.

[dhinojosa]

4. In follow-up, I don't care much for religion...

from Scientology to Islam to Christianity. I used to attack religion frequently in the past until I realized that in times like these if I am not attack other members of the Democratic party, I need to lay off people's beliefs and let them believe. I have no answers for myself or for them. Case in point, I used to overly-critical with Mormons, but then I found out our Senate Majority Leader is Mormon. So that pretty much made me just keep off other people's religions. I do slip a bit though, but I am trying to break the habit.

[elshiva]

5. Thank you! No one has to care about religions, but you

are good and honest not to be bashing.

[MissB]

3. I'm too busy arguing about the stupidity of

class warfare to know what you're talking about. So I don't think you need my forgiveness. :shrug:

[elshiva]

6. Thank you, missb. This was just in reference to a post last night

that I will not post here again because it got too flamey.

[elshiva]

7. Sorry and I need

a KICK!

[progressoid]

8. Well, I'm pretty critical of religions in general but

I can't be confrontational watching that dancing banana in your sig line!!

[elshiva]

10. Thanks. It is fine to be constructively critical of some

aspects of religion that oppress others, but I was insulting about Scientologists and I am sorry.

[Redstone]

9. Relax, my dear; Scientology is NOT a religion, so Jesus

doesn't particularly care about them, nor does he care if you offended them. (Actually, He doesn't like them very much Himself.)

Remember, Jesus did not care for charlatans. Nor should you. Nor should you worry about offending them; for these are poeple who spend their entire lives in a state of paranoid indignance, and they enjoy it.

Now, my child, it's time you get some rest, with the confidence of knowing that Jesus, good guy that he is, is NOT angry with you, his innocent child.

You havenot sinned.

Redstone

[elshiva]

11. Thank you for your kind words. Jesus LOVES everyone.

Scientology is a religion that gives some people a sense of belonging. I think every faith has it's oppressive parts. No faith is perfect we are humans not the Gods.

To some people Scientology gives them confidence and hope. I know very little about that faith.

[xmas74]

20. Don't worry about your comments.

I have a family member who is a Scientologist. It's a fraud and a scam, pure and simple. And I don't care who knows that I said that or believe that. It's f*cked up that they can rip people off by demanding that they pay for the same knowledge that they could find on an internet site.

They deserve it.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

12. Heaven, I'm in Heaven...

And I seem to find the happiness I seek...
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek!!

KISS for you...thanks for the dance!

[elshiva]

13. Thanks! I love that song!

:hug:

[tinfoilinfor2005]

14. You are very welcome...

now stop sniveling and blow your nose... You're a great dancer!

[elshiva]

15. Thanks, but that is my banana, not me!

[Deja Q]

16. Except $cientology is man-made.

God did not invent currency (thank God). Only Man would...

[elshiva]

17. Thank you!This is a good example of constructive criticism of religion.

But MY comments were insulting the other night so I wanted to apologize...

I am not a Scientologist, but America is a free country. Everyone has a right to their religion. If there is any criminal element in a religion the state can help clear it up. Every faith has had it's criminals.

MY comments were not kind last night and I apologize.

[donheld]

18. "The Gods are loving Gods"

I really hope that is true, cuz i need some extra care right now. My job is still worrying me.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. My dear donheld...

Please do keep us informed...We are your friends, and we will support you as best we can...

:hug:

[elshiva]

22. Hope that gets better for you! Do keep us informed!

:hug:

[micrometer_50]

21. Will this help?

[elshiva]

25. ??? But thanks...

[micrometer_50]

41. Perhaps I misunderstood

I was offering shelter from what seemed to me
to be some dissing of your OP

:hi:

[elshiva]

42. Thanks for the umbrella!

:hi:

[Rhiannon12866]

23. My friend, as I told you, scientology is NOT a religion

It's cult and an evil one. Their main goal is to make lots of money, earthly riches and all that. I told you what happened to my friend. Would Jesus approve of their greed and their cruelty? As Redstone said, I don't think so. elshiva you were right! You are not ignorant! You know more about actual religion than most on this board. So stop apologizing. You have no reason to and, as you can see, everyone here is backing you up on this!:hug:

[elshiva]

24. It is a belief system. Jesus does not approve of cruelty

whether from Muslim or Christian or Scientologist variety. I never said anything bad explicitly about Scientology only that I am Never going to be one and that people like tomatoes...

[Floogeldy]

26. Would you please stop being a divider?

Why are you trying to turn Elshiva against some of her fellow Americans who are exercising their First Amendment rights?

[Rhiannon12866]

28. I'm not the one engaging in personal attacks.

It's against DU rules.

[elshiva]

29. That is right! They are entitled to their religion.

Scientologists have their own belief system. Protect the First Amendment!

[Floogeldy]

31. Thank you!

B-)

[elshiva]

32. You are welcome. Did you get my pm?

[Floogeldy]

35. I did now.

B-)

[elshiva]

36. Thanks! I love you!

:hug: :toast: :yourock:

[Floogeldy]

39. Heh heh.

[elshiva]

40. Your smilies are always funny, thanks.

[Fleshdancer]

27. well if everyone's goin' then I don't wanna go.

the whole reincarnation thing is looking better and better. :)

[elshiva]

30. Reincarnation is also happens, too!

[Droopy]

33. You've done nothing wrong, elshiva

If you have criticized a religion there is nothing wrong with that. Sometimes religious institutions need to be criticized. There is no institution that is perfect and therefore above criticism.

[elshiva]

34. Thanks, but I out and out insulted the faith by saying

I would not be one and that they must like tomatoes. I AM so SORRY for that!

[Droopy]

37. I wouldn't be a scientologist, either

I'm an atheist! I wouldn't be a part of any religion and I will freely say so. There's nothing wrong with that. Religious and non-religious people get along fine if they are secure in their beliefs.

[elshiva]

38. That is great, thanks! All I am saying is that Scientology-bashing

gets us nowhere.

[Rhiannon12866]

43. This was your belief when you started your thread.

And everyone supported you, save one bully. You know what you believe. I believe that you were right.:-)