Why do you come to the BDF? (Not a rant. Real question.)

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Ariel82

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Grandpa said:
This little light of mine,

I'm gonna let it shine...

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
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I love that song!!!!

My husband says I have rose colored glasses some days...I don't dwell on the negative comments made here.

I recognize what folks are saying but don't care to comment.
.I would rather meditate on the positive uplifting and playful comments on here.

If someone is hurting or crying....I stop smiling and try and help....my trying often seems to cause more pain tHan comfort, but sometimes I can get a smile.

So I guess Lynn, that might be another reason I come.

I come to look for others light shining and encourage them to keep their focus on God and His joy. Maybe give a Bible verse or song.
 
G00WZ

G00WZ

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And why is that? What do you get? What do you give? Why do you come?

(I think 99% can say they are posting only truth and/or scripture. It just doesn't tell the why of it. The what they want out of it.)
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Then there is that 1% that say it and actually mean it 100%..The reason why is because people often go way off topic into their own understanding over truth, and sometimes go even further into arguing over nothing.. As for what i get.. I guess i get to see what kind of fruit people are bearing including myself.
 
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Ariel82

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And your unwillingness to actually address a topic is why I never get what in the world is on your mind to know IF it matches. How about that? Kind of an en passe right there. How do I know what might bother you, if you never converse to start with?

I ask what you get out of coming to BDF, and you don't hit that because you're too busy proving you don't come, while actually responding to a thread on BDF. (You're here, whether that embarrasses you or not.) And instead of actually answering the very questions I've been consistently asking, instead you turn it around to what disappoints you. I try sharing what disappoints me, then re-ask, and viola! Now I won't understand because... because what? You haven't answered my questions to know what to think you think!

So, really? You're right! I rarely understand you because you're very good at making sure no one does. You don't give anything about the actual topic to understand, unless you start it! You don't go for thoughts that "that might suggest that thoughts other than those that match (or at least, accept) mine will be allowed." You don't give your thoughts to do that with. You simply toss a conversation into a different stadium and hope no one notices.

That's not conversation. That's dictatorship.

And don't give me that "Mine aren't allowed" crap! First you're in your 70's, so seriously? You've learned how to deal with life if no one agrees with you. Second, you're American, so you know just about anything is "allowed." Third, you always tell what you believe anyway. You just do it on another forum on this site. And fourth, you're right. I rarely agree with you there either, but have I stopped you from posting anyway?

We're both old enough to know agreeing isn't necessary, so why don't you share what you think, instead of batting everything around as if what anyone else thinks is nothing but a cat's toy to you?

Hermione isn't an owl, and I'm not a mouse! If you don't want to answer the questions, I can live with that. But stop playing this game.

It's not often that people are willing to listen on here. I really am listening, and you're still pretending no one listens to poor ole you. Here's a clue, you're not poor, old, or mealy-mouth enough to play that game. Be Willie and tell what you think. It's better than this victim mentality you like trying out occasionally. Or don't. But don't pretend that's on me or anyone else.
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You could just ask him why he comes to CC in general?


I bet you a cake it's the same reason he comes to BDF.
 
Willie-T

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And your unwillingness to actually address a topic is why I never get what in the world is on your mind to know IF it matches. How about that? Kind of an en passe right there. How do I know what might bother you, if you never converse to start with?

I ask what you get out of coming to BDF, and you don't hit that because you're too busy proving you don't come, while actually responding to a thread on BDF. (You're here, whether that embarrasses you or not.) And instead of actually answering the very questions I've been consistently asking, instead you turn it around to what disappoints you. I try sharing what disappoints me, then re-ask, and viola! Now I won't understand because... because what? You haven't answered my questions to know what to think you think!

So, really? You're right! I rarely understand you because you're very good at making sure no one does. You don't give anything about the actual topic to understand, unless you start it! You don't go for thoughts that "that might suggest that thoughts other than those that match (or at least, accept) mine will be allowed." You don't give your thoughts to do that with. You simply toss a conversation into a different stadium and hope no one notices.

That's not conversation. That's dictatorship.

And don't give me that "Mine aren't allowed" crap! First you're in your 70's, so seriously? You've learned how to deal with life if no one agrees with you. Second, you're American, so you know just about anything is "allowed." Third, you always tell what you believe anyway. You just do it on another forum on this site. And fourth, you're right. I rarely agree with you there either, but have I stopped you from posting anyway?

We're both old enough to know agreeing isn't necessary, so why don't you share what you think, instead of batting everything around as if what anyone else thinks is nothing but a cat's toy to you?

Hermione isn't an owl, and I'm not a mouse! If you don't want to answer the questions, I can live with that. But stop playing this game.

It's not often that people are willing to listen on here. I really am listening, and you're still pretending no one listens to poor ole you. Here's a clue, you're not poor, old, or mealy-mouth enough to play that game. Be Willie and tell what you think. It's better than this victim mentality you like trying out occasionally. Or don't. But don't pretend that's on me or anyone else.
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You specifically asked a general question, (and, I quote): "Why do you come to the BDF?"

I believe I answered that pretty plainly when I told you that if I was here, it was because this thread came up next in rotation in my consistent search for NEW POSTS.

Perhaps in a few days, whatever has you so riled-up will subside a little, and maybe you can come back and more directly approach what really has you on this rant you initially declared you are not on.
 
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Ariel82 said:
You could just ask him why he comes to CC in general?


I bet you a cake it's the same reason he comes to BDF.
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A wise woman. You clearly read what my answer was to Lynn's question.
 
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Jennie-Mae

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wwjd_kilden said:
I come looking for biblical insight .... I leave after seeing plenty of personal agendas and judgement
(if you don't believe what I do you are a false teacher)
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Don't forget heretics and naysayers:p.
 
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oldethennew

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oh yes, we really must 'stretch' and learn to Love them a little bit extra...
 
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