Disrespectful comments about anothers beliefs or faiths will not be tolerated

**skinnykenney** · 02-03-2009, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by MAD MATT

I didnt realise your thread was serious lol, i thought it was just abit of fun, and i dont remember anyone attacking anyone else, we were just having fun and not being nasty..

yea that sucks! I was having fun also. I can take the good with the bad. I think my thread would have turned into a great one because people were starting to post what this weeks sermon topic was discused and other helpfull and inspiring things would have started being posted.
It would have been a good thread.....mine always are!LOL!!!!!!

**calgarian** · 02-03-2009, 09:06 AM

i dont even read religious thread.....my point is I dont read i dont get offended ....

**zimmy** · 02-03-2009, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by DSM4Life

I say this because we all have different opinions. What is offensive to one is not to another. So when do you decide to lock a thread ? When it offends a mod or vet ? How about of it offends me ? I report it and it gets overlooked. I been flat out called a "fag" (in past) in a disrespectful way which i reported and it doesn't get locked. Maybe an edit at most.

My point is , how do you draw that line ?

Lol there is a way to call some one that without being disrespectful :P

**Big** · 02-03-2009, 09:55 AM

I have very mixed emotions about the religious threads. On one hand I love to learn new things and to be enlightened. Buff Guy's thread is a great example of that. In the geographical areas that this board is most popular, Christianity in general, Catholicism, and Judaism are polular. I personally know Jew's, Baptists, Catholics, etc. I don't know any Muslims, and therefore find that Buff Guy's thread gives me honest insight into something I am not otherwise exposed to, and it's fascinating.
On the other hand, this site is obviously primarily focussed on physical fitness. My parents are very religious, and spend time on some popular religious boards. Although these boards have the equivalent of a lounge section, there are never any steroid related questions. No one says "so after Church last Sunday, I kicked off my test/tren /mast cycle, Lord willing I'm hoping for huge gains..." I mean this is steroid.com, but right now there are 4 threads on the front page dealing with religion in one way or another. It seems that threads like Buff Guy's make members of other religions feel a need for similar "air time" if you will.

***D7M*** · 02-03-2009, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Big

I have very mixed emotions about the religious threads. On one hand I love to learn new things and to be enlightened. Buff Guy's thread is a great example of that. In the geographical areas that this board is most popular, Christianity in general, Catholicism, and Judaism are polular. I personally know Jew's, Baptists, Catholics, etc. I don't know any Muslims, and therefore find that Buff Guy's thread gives me honest insight into something I am not otherwise exposed to, and it's fascinating.
On the other hand, this site is obviously primarily focussed on physical fitness. My parents are very religious, and spend time on some popular religious boards. Although these boards have the equivalent of a lounge section, there are never any steroid related questions. No one says "so after Church last Sunday, I kicked off my test/tren/mast cycle, Lord willing I'm hoping for huge gains..." I mean this is steroid.com, but right now there are 4 threads on the front page dealing with religion in one way or another. It seems that threads like Buff Guy's make members of other religions feel a need for similar "air time" if you will.

Even though I started that one thread, I actually partially agree with you, Big. Which is why I balked at starting it for a while. It's really not the place. Buffedguy and I were talking about it, and he's like you should start one. I didn't. Then that skinny kenny thread came out, and I was like, fine I'll do it.

I don't really care about equal air time, though. I just thought it would be an interesting addition to the board. My thinking was that even though Christianity and Judaism are most popular in the geographical areas where this board is popular, alot of people probably still dont' know that much about it (Christianity), or at least have some real misconceptions about it.

Anyway, for the record, I really don't care if you or whoever want to close it.

**Big** · 02-03-2009, 10:13 AM

I haven't closed any of them, in fact I don't really visit any of them other than Buff Guy's. I can see both sides of it, and as long as there is an interest in the topic and members are respectful in their views I don't have a big issue with them. It just seems that some times those threads bring out the worst in some people, which in itself is ironic.

***RAGE*** · 02-03-2009, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Big

I haven't closed any of them, in fact I don't really visit any of them other than Buff Guy's. I can see both sides of it, and as long as there is an interest in the topic and members are respectful in their views I don't have a big issue with them. It just seems that some times those threads bring out the worst in some people, which in itself is ironic.

Wars have been started over this within countries of the same race but different belives in the same religion.....