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Standing on your convictions

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  1. Artvonne

    Artvonne F1 Veteran

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    For reasons I will let others determine, I am unsubscribing from Fchat effective sometime today, just enough time to give a few people the opportunity to contact me.
     
  2. Etcetera

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    Whyfore?
     
  3. Steve King

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    Paul you have been a great contributor to the site. Thanks for all of the info. Hopefully you will continue to visit it and add comments . As you know you don't need to subscribe to contribute. Good luck
     
  4. wax

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    #4 wax, May 19, 2009
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    Art -

    Continuing to share the courage of your convictions and faith is more important than taking a "conviction" by way of a preventative-maintenance ban this hauty way.

    Unfortunately, the subject which led to this chain reaction was a subject so touchy and problematic, escalatation is not only inevitable, but imminent.

    As such, Yin tried to nip it in the bud, when like Daniel, you were in a den of lions.
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  5. Kds

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    Artvonne.....

    I don't know what's up, and don't really care to either as I am not involved, but I am sorry to see you go. I always enjoyed your posts here.

    Best.
     
  6. BwanaJoe

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    #6 BwanaJoe, May 19, 2009
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    What he said.

    I read through the thread list which made you decide to leave. Remember, there will always be those who are afraid to believe in something greater than themselves. That fear is multiplied when they realize they will be held accountable and responsible for their actions when the time comes. It frightens them even more to have "give up control" and "be told what to do". It is much easier for them to bury their heads in the sand.

    I do applaud you for trying by the way. However, a faceless means of communication makes it next to impossible to get such an important idea across.

    Good luck in whatever decision you make. And be proud of your "low" IQ! Most of those I've met who have "high IQs" then to have no common sense at all.
     
  7. Artvonne

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    Look guys, I only started this thread to say whats up, not keep anything going. I'm done. This part of Fchat isnt a P&R area so if its gets highjacked and moved there, what use is it to those who havnt paid up dues.

    That said, I am not Daniel, and in my understanding he was waiting to get the hell out of the den not stay there to argue endlessly with hungry lions. Its not my job to pass judgement or convince anyone of anything, its all been said 1000 times before.

    As to the thread in question, it was hate based in its inception, and posed a question that could only lead in one direction. It was aimed directly at those who us who believe as we do. The heading may as well have asked, are homosexuals of low IQ, or are blacks of low IQ, etc.. But instead of closing the thread, or in someway shutting it down, the moderators decided to ban one of the very people the thread was aimed at, Christians.

    I like Ferrari's. I own a Ferrari. Enzo Ferrari was a Christian, a hipocrit, and a sinner, no different than me and a lot of others here. He made mistakes I know he wished he hadnt made, and paid dearly for them. To attack people as was done in that thread, was no different than attacking him for his beliefs. How about a thread "Enzo had low IQ?" How anyone can be a part of that and claim to admire his cars, or his legacy or anything about the man, is beyond me. But ive had enough.
     
  8. wetpet

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    can someone link the offending thread? i can't find it. I want to see what the grandstanding crybaby is talking about.
     
  9. BwanaJoe

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    Why don't you try the search function sparky.
     
  10. wetpet

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    hey, thanks, it worked. just read the thread, see ya later paul. (but i doubt you have the courage of your convictions to follow through on your "threat". Who gives a crap anyway?
     
  11. wax

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    Common knowledge; The guy's an *******.

    wetpet banned by wax on 05-19-2009 for 7 Days until 05-26-2009, ~04:00 PM PST

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    Reason; Who gives a crap anyway?
     
  12. The Ape

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    Shouldn't that be the last word on this?

    Paul, I don't know you but I find it sad that you are leaving over this. You obviously have been an active member and have enjoyed your membership here. I strongly disagree with much of what you said in the P&R thread that lead to this, but I respect your feelings and point of view. C'mon Paul, Let's forgive and move on. I wish you peace my friend.
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  13. GrigioGuy

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    Whatever happened to "don't watch (read) if it bothers you"?

    If P&R is an issue for you, just don't go in there. There's plenty of forums on here that I don't read.


    Really, this sounds like one of those "Goodbye Cruel Internet" posts that we've all seen over and over since the days of USENET and mailing lists. Flouncing off like a junior high girl doesn't accomplish anything.
     
  14. dm_n_stuff

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    Well, he's entitled to his opinion, and to his departure, if he sees fit.

    We've seen it before, we'll see it again. I even know a moderator who thought he'd had enough and wanted to back away.

    Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on your opinion, he worked through his angst and continued on here.

    As to where this thread should be, it's getting moved to a non subscribed, off topic forum.

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  15. ryalex

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    +1

    Besides, wouldn't Enzo get more flak for being a Mussolini fascist?? :p
     
  16. DrStranglove

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    I need to make a "How did I miss this for this long??" card.

    But I am too busy with other matters currently anyway.

    :(
     
  17. SRT Mike

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    I want to know why Rob didn't get whacked for his personal attack? Clearly there is a pro-Texas bias on this site. I reported the post, and he continues to post.



    I also want to know who this wuss moderator was that walked away and then came back? Clearly, he was not from Texas!


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  18. swilliams

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    "I think God treats people like that by sitting back and laughing. There sure didnt seem to be too many important people when that Tsunami washed in and wiped 250,000 lives away. I wonder what the big IQ's were asking themselves when they were washing out to sea with the flotsam."

    ?? What did you mean by this?? that the people got washed away because they were not Christian?? if so you have your God confused with the devil. lol.
     
  19. SRT Mike

    SRT Mike Two Time F1 World Champ

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    (I can't see this one surviving long in this forum).


    ... but I just have to say, despite the fact that respected friends seem to like this guy, it takes quite an effing bish to make a comment like that!

    Where's Darth when you need him? Someone light up the Darth-bat signal!
     
  20. AustinMartin

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    Sorry, not subscribed. Was Paul attacked for being Christian?
     
  21. writerguy

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    #21 writerguy, May 19, 2009
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    I'M ON IT....


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  22. PeterS

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    #22 PeterS, May 19, 2009
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    No. He's 51, married 21 years and made an innocent post looking for advice because all he wants to do is sleep with his 30 year old girlfriend... That's all, no biggy!

    See http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=243832


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  23. SRT Mike

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    #23 SRT Mike, May 19, 2009
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    it's OK, I'm pretty sure that one works for Darth as well :D
     
  24. DrStranglove

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    #24 DrStranglove, May 20, 2009
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    Ok Paul. We have heard this before. I like you but I got to play this one.....
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    Great card, but isn't it "Cruel"? ;)
     

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