One more thing to decide -- the issue of praying
And I'm done with this research.
Regarding several comments in jrabeck's post:
Was going to say Minnesota Nice. There is no need to reply to EVERY post. You don't need to say thank you EVERY time someone says something to you. (see above post)
I am trying to do less of that. In this case I mostly thanked people so that they knew that I got what they said, or finally understood their points.
Your personal conversations would be better served via email instead of the open forum. (Which has been said before.)
Well Norman and I have moved ours to his IWT Yahoo group. I prefer not to make a bunch of back and forth emails on a daily basis, because I save and store all my mail, and it becomes quite a job. So we moved it to his group.
As for anyone else, I don't know how to write anyone else on here other than Scott, and I would have to ask them before emailing them. They also might not want my email, so that has to be considered. But your point is noted and gotten.
That brings us to the final, slightly sticky issue... praying for people who are ill or need a job, etc.
WRT "prayer". I interpret "I'll keep you in my prayers" to be a sign of concern and would NOT discourage you using it. May upset some people, but offer comfort to others.
I could change the wording if it is the word "prayer" or "praying" that upsets people. I could say any number of things from, "I'll keep you in my thoughts and intercessions." to "I'll include you on my list" to any number of other things that don't include the word prayer. IF no one objects to that, I'll give that a try. If it still offends people, I'll find a way that does not.
Thanks for the input... If anyone has anything to add about any of these final items, particularly the prayer one, please do. I will end this thread tonight when I go to bed, if not sooner, unless something opens it up again that must be addressed.
I appreciate your patience while I gathered this information and researched the problems.
Brenda
Nightowl >8#
P.S. As an aside, if you stated you had a satanic ritual with me in mind, I would not be offended. I figure it is your way of things.
Edit: changed subject line.
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Nightowl
Jan. 13, 2004, 10:39:17 PM EST
One more thing to decide
And I'm done with this research.
Regarding several comments in jrabeck's post:
Was going to say Minnesota Nice. There is no need to reply to EVERY post. You don't need to say thank you EVERY time someone says something to you. (see above post)
I am trying to do less of that. In this case I mostly thanked people so that they knew that I got what they said, or finally understood their points.
Your personal conversations would be better served via email instead of the open forum. (Which has been said before.)
Well Norman and I have moved ours to his IWT Yahoo group. I prefer not to make a bunch of back and forth emails on a daily basis, because I save and store all my mail, and it becomes quite a job. So we moved it to his group.
As for anyone else, I don't know how to write anyone else on here other than Scott, and I would have to ask them before emailing them. They also might not want my email, so that has to be considered. But your point is noted and gotten.
That brings us to the final, slightly sticky issue... praying for people who are ill or need a job, etc.
WRT "prayer". I interpret "I'll keep you in my prayers" to be a sign of concern and would NOT discourage you using it. May upset some people, but offer comfort to others.
I could change the wording if it is the word "prayer" or "praying" that upsets people. I could say any number of things from, "I'll keep you in my thoughts and intercessions." to "I'll include you on my list" to any number of other things that don't include the word prayer. IF no one objects to that, I'll give that a try. If it still offends people, I'll find a way that does not.
Thanks for the input... If anyone has anything to add about any of these final items, particularly the prayer one, please do. I will end this thread tonight when I go to bed, if not sooner, unless something opens it up again that must be addressed.
I appreciate your patience while I gathered this information and researched the problems.
Brenda
Nightowl >8#
P.S. As an aside, if you stated you had a satanic ritual with me in mind, I would not be offended. I figure it is your way of things.
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