You Hypocrites!

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PeacefulWarrior

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In my short two months of being a ChristianChat member, I have seen many folks who have become discouraged by other members who attack individual's personal views and/or character -- myself included.

Even on other, non-related Christian chat sites, I have heard testimony of people who have experienced the attacks, rejection, and hypocrisy which is displayed here by fellow CC members.

This thread is for sharing those experiences. Feel free to "vent" here.


I am sorry you had a bad experience with someone here.
Try not to fret -- not everyone is like that person!
You are not alone. You are a child of God. You are loved.
 
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atwhatcost

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Isn't venting another word for gossiping? What does venting do for a person except make him/her feel better? (And I'm not saying that's always a terrible thing, but if it is at the expense of someone else it is.)

For what purpose?
 
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I think the most puzzling one is when people seem to think they are supposed to be allowed to say anything they feel like.... whether true, or not... and that no one is to say anything not in agreement.
 
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PeacefulWarrior

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atwhatcost said:
Isn't venting another word for gossiping? What does venting do for a person except make him/her feel better? (And I'm not saying that's always a terrible thing, but if it is at the expense of someone else it is.)

For what purpose?
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Vent: the expression or release of a strong emotion, energy, etc.

For the purpose of relief. For the purpose of resolution. For the purpose of GENUINE FELLOWSHIP.
 
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MadParrotWoman

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atwhatcost said:
Isn't venting another word for gossiping? What does venting do for a person except make him/her feel better? (And I'm not saying that's always a terrible thing, but if it is at the expense of someone else it is.)

For what purpose?
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Perhaps the person being referred to could remain anonymous?
 
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PeacefulWarrior

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MadParrotWoman said:
Perhaps the person being referred to could remain anonymous?
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Yes, the person should remain anonymous unless they are breaking TOS (legitimate real-life threat).

This thread is for sharing similar experiences, not bashing individuals.
 
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PeacefulWarrior said:
In my short two months of being a ChristianChat member, I have seen many folks who have become discouraged by other members who attack individual's personal views and/or character -- myself included.

Even on other, non-related Christian chat sites, I have heard testimony of people who have experienced the attacks, rejection, and hypocrisy which is displayed here by fellow CC members.

This thread is for sharing those experiences. Feel free to "vent" here.


I am sorry you had a bad experience with someone here.
Try not to fret -- not everyone is like that person!
You are not alone. You are a child of God. You are loved.
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Simple solutions:

1.) Avoid the BDF like the plague.

2.) Stay away from the rotten eggs.

3.) Wear wading boots cuz you might step in cow patties.. lol

:cool:
 
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atwhatcost

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PeacefulWarrior said:
Vent: the expression or release of a strong emotion, energy, etc.

For the purpose of relief. For the purpose of resolution. For the purpose of GENUINE FELLOWSHIP.
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Okay, let's see if this works!

Today is the first day of Practice Week. The week I try out cutting seriously back on cigs to find the hiccups and the problems for next week, the day I quit them. Two cigs so far today. (Great for me, but I did wake up at 3.5 hours ago, so not as good as it sounds.)

I want a cigarette right now! I mean RIGHT Now! And yet, I am not dying for one. I'm not getting angry for not having one. I have absolutely no idea what to do with myself, because my carefully planned diversions/chores went cahput, and all I can think of is want cig, want cig want cig want cig...

And I'm frustrated. And I really should do something now, but what.... and, and, and.

Yeah. Just as I thought. Venting did me no good. All it did was make me focus on the one I shouldn't focus on -- me. The only way to win is to do as God wants with a heart open to doing that.

So yeah, venting? Tends to be modern Christianese to make ourselves feel better. Venting on how mean others are to us? That's even better. Gossip always feels great, until you stand in front of God. This is actually why many Christian women's groups don't work. They spend all their time venting instead of focusing on God.

There is no resolution in venting. It's specifically designed to avoid it.
 
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JeniBean

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I simply ignore them! Life is full of hypocrites and selfish...look at me attitudes, so why waste my time and energy on them?
 
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theGeneral

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blue_ladybug said:
Simple solutions:

1.) Avoid the BDF like the plague.

2.) Stay away from the rotten eggs.

3.) Wear wading boots cuz you might step in cow patties.. lol

:cool:
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I 100% agree. It is so hard to scroll through the latest posts and see someone bringing up the same old thing :( I try to put my two cents in but I rarely ever help the situation. I need to just have more patience I think. I just hate seeing someone bash someone I love, It makes me so sad, and I hurt for them, I think that is why I stick my two cents in I just need to remember now, that sometimes it doesn't always help :(
 
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atwhatcost

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theGeneral said:
I 100% agree. It is so hard to scroll through the latest posts and see someone bringing up the same old thing :( I try to put my two cents in but I rarely ever help the situation. I need to just have more patience I think. I just hate seeing someone bash someone I love, It makes me so sad, and I hurt for them, I think that is why I stick my two cents in I just need to remember now, that sometimes it doesn't always help :(
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And that's the reason so many of the posts are same ole same old preaching, because most with substance leaves.
 
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PeacefulWarrior

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JeniBean said:
I simply ignore them! Life is full of hypocrites and selfish...look at me attitudes, so why waste my time and energy on them?
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"Live International Fellowship" is at the top of each screen.

Yet, people use an [ignore] button.

Do we do this in our local congregations as well?
 
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PeacefulWarrior

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atwhatcost said:
Okay, let's see if this works!

Today is the first day of Practice Week. The week I try out cutting seriously back on cigs to find the hiccups and the problems for next week, the day I quit them. Two cigs so far today. (Great for me, but I did wake up at 3.5 hours ago, so not as good as it sounds.)

I want a cigarette right now! I mean RIGHT Now! And yet, I am not dying for one. I'm not getting angry for not having one. I have absolutely no idea what to do with myself, because my carefully planned diversions/chores went cahput, and all I can think of is want cig, want cig want cig want cig...

And I'm frustrated. And I really should do something now, but what.... and, and, and.

Yeah. Just as I thought. Venting did me no good. All it did was make me focus on the one I shouldn't focus on -- me. The only way to win is to do as God wants with a heart open to doing that.

So yeah, venting? Tends to be modern Christianese to make ourselves feel better. Venting on how mean others are to us? That's even better. Gossip always feels great, until you stand in front of God. This is actually why many Christian women's groups don't work. They spend all their time venting instead of focusing on God.

There is no resolution in venting. It's specifically designed to avoid it.
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If you get no relief from venting, why do you do it so often Lynn?
 
Willie-T

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My wife gave me this. For some strange reason, she said I need it.
But, it isn't working yet.

Jeremiah Johnson
August 28 at 9:48am -

Everyone is in a different place in the path of his grace
It's not a time to push and shove
Or boast in your revelation and belittle others
Don't mock those behind you
Or yell at those in front of you
Remember love reigns on this road
Let Jesus be their Shepherd
He is guiding them
You just relax and enjoy the ride
And have the courtesy to allow others to do the same
Gracious are those that understand his grace
 
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Siberian_Khatru

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Willie-T said:
My wife gave me this. For some strange reason, she said I need it.
But, it isn't working yet.

Jeremiah Johnson
August 28 at 9:48am -

Everyone is in a different place in the path of his grace
It's not a time to push and shove
Or boast in your revelation and belittle others
Don't mock those behind you
Or yell at those in front of you
Remember love reigns on this road
Let Jesus be their Shepherd
He is guiding them
You just relax and enjoy the ride
And have the courtesy to allow others to do the same
Gracious are those that understand his grace
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Good movie.
 
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Ugly

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PeacefulWarrior said:
"Live International Fellowship" is at the top of each screen.

Yet, people use an [ignore] button.

Do we do this in our local congregations as well?
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No, but then again we don't have that option and if we did people would use it.
Although this isn't our local congregation. This is the internet which has a vast amount of people, many of which who are antagonistic and volatile.
Which part of 'live international fellowship' leaves the impression that ignoring problematic people wouldn't be a part of it? 'Venting threads' are just a place for frustrated people to come and get more frustrated by each one giving the impression the other has every right to be fuming. You really want to vent why not do it one on one with a friend, rather than create an atmosphere where complaining is the center point?
 
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PeacefulWarrior

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Ugly said:
No, but then again we don't have that option and if we did people would use it.
Although this isn't our local congregation. This is the internet which has a vast amount of people, many of which who are antagonistic and volatile.
Which part of 'live international fellowship' leaves the impression that ignoring problematic people wouldn't be a part of it? 'Venting threads' are just a place for frustrated people to come and get more frustrated by each one giving the impression the other has every right to be fuming. You really want to vent why not do it one on one with a friend, rather than create an atmosphere where complaining is the center point?
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PeacefulWarrior said:
This thread is for sharing those experiences. Feel free to "vent" here.
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Purpose: This thread is for sharing similar experiences.
Enabling statement: Feel free to "vent" here.

Why is it so difficult to separate the two?
 
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KennethC

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PeacefulWarrior said:
In my short two months of being a ChristianChat member, I have seen many folks who have become discouraged by other members who attack individual's personal views and/or character -- myself included.

Even on other, non-related Christian chat sites, I have heard testimony of people who have experienced the attacks, rejection, and hypocrisy which is displayed here by fellow CC members.

This thread is for sharing those experiences. Feel free to "vent" here.


I am sorry you had a bad experience with someone here.
Try not to fret -- not everyone is like that person!
You are not alone. You are a child of God. You are loved.
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This is a good thread topic and I would like to add if you don't mind PeacefulWarrior a couple things.

1) Be careful in venting because they will call you a crybaby................LOL

2) They will tell you not to take it so personally................LOL

We are just to sit back and let the bad behavior slide, yeah okay, not !!!

3) They will tell you to grow up ....................LOL

So we who are being belittled and demeaned in front of others need to grow up, but their childish behavior is okay..............I don't think so !!!
 
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