Just so you know, Angela - the above quoted statement was intended as a "gentle-jab" at
@Scribe - with a serious point to make,
but in a suggestively humorous way.
(If think about it for a moment, you should see the humor.)
You see - I don't agree with his views on vaccines; however, I do appreciate that he believes everyone should have the choice to get/take it or not.
I am not against him (personally). We just disagree. I have no ill will towards him. I have no intent to be "caustic" towards him. Or you. Or anyone else.
However, I do at times like to put across some thought or point in a way that is intended to be humorous - in a subtle way - for those who are paying close attention to how it is worded and pick up on it.
(At times I include emoticons; at other times I do not.)
While I may from time to time do such as this, I
never "attack"
the person themselves. Because, I have nothing against
the person. I may disagree with what they say in a post - and address
that with a
tell-it-like-it-is approach; however, I am not against
the person - and, I respect their right to believe what they believe - even if I believe they are wrong or in error. To me, this is part of what the
Golden Rule is all about.
And, I try to the best of my ability to exercise it with everyone on CC.
I am a "big believer" - "in real life" - of the
Golden Rule. I try to live by it the best I can.
Almost everyone on here - I agree with some things they say - and, I disagree with other things they say.
Most people on here no-doubt think about me in the same way.
We are all different. We have some things in common with some folks - more or less so with other folks.
It's not something we should allow ourselves to get bent-out-of-shape-about.
One of the reasons I don't worry too much about this kind of thing ----- we all get our turn on Judgment Day.
And, there is another reason:
"We don't have time for that crap."
Most people on CC don't really understand - like I do - just how important it is right now for Christians everywhere to "be on the same page" with regard to the things that are going on in the world today.
We are truly approaching the End Times Scenario.
Those who wish to spend their time fighting and squabbling with each other over petty stuff - and, being quick-to-be-offended by every-little-thing - rather than utilizing things like [this site] to encourage and edify each other - and, increase in knowledge, understanding, communication, etc. - are
"part of the problem and not the solution"...
In all of this, I am speaking "in general to the public ear" - no part of it is being directed at you specifically.
If you wish to 'disagree' with the 'idea'/'point' that I was putting forth - that is your right. I just wanted you to know that my statement was meant, in part, in a "playful" way - because, I can see the 'humanity' in Scribe - even if I think he is "severly deceived" about vaccines...