>>>And this RELIGION section was created so that WHEN Rick hi-jacked a thread into
>>>his religious preaching it could be moved to this section. Not to be Rick's exclusive
>>>pulpit - which he has apparently come to believe that it is.
>>
>>[To be read with the same inflection as Eddie Murphy's, "I have recently been placed in charge of garbage" line from Coming to America :-)]
>>
>>Do you presume to know me so well, Ms. Beaird?
>
>Well I'm sure you've started more threads in this section than anyone - but in your defense ...uhhh so what?
>This section was made so people can do just that if they want - and if people don't want to read the religious
>postings then they don't have too.


Exactly. I have no desire to dominate any area of any thread. I post religious content in these areas because they were set aside for that purpose. My life is lived in a particular way, and these are some of the things that are of interest to me. It's no different than someone posting a Rolling Stones song in some other Chatter area. Their preferences are for those kinds of songs, mine are for these. I desire to share with others, same as other people.

My pursuit of things related to Jesus Christ is a true pursuit from within my heart. I am not trying to force my beliefs on anyone. By definition, faith cannot be forced. It is an internal change, and inside-out phenomenon, not an outside-in. I offer the things I do for those people who will hear them, or find strength in them. Nothing more.

It is not my personal pulpit. It's just that generally speaking I'm the only one who appears to be posting in here. When people post things like Shout at the Devil I simply let it go by. Only those people who are drawn from within will be impacted by the things I write. To everyone else they will be utter foolishness, complete nonsense, and there will never be any agreement on any part of it. It's simply the way it is, and I am not upset about that fact. It does sadden me, though, because I care about people. But it's not a point of contention, or a point which causes me to rise toward harsh responses or anything.

Take care, Victor. Thank you for posting a bit of defense for me. :-)