Travis I suggest you read the whole thread if you think for a minute I was making light of Christianity. Quite the contrary, I am a believer and a minister. I just don't think that David meant anyone any distress. I think he made a parody of the subject in part to see what kind of reaction the community at large would have. As for the appropriateness of discussing it on this forum, I say given the time of year it was never more appropriate. If some feel it is burdensome for them to be exposed then I would urge them to simply delete the message. It's not like anyone is trying to turn the forum into something it is not. That's what I meant by lighten up. For those who were offended by David's little story I would ask them when wasthe last time they displayed less couth then someone else thought appropriate. Ironic the subject is persecution and the reaction is persecution. That's my last word on the matter. God bless our community and watch over each of us in the caves.
On Fri, Mar 30, 2018, 11:03 PM <tra...@oztotl.com> wrote: > It is a free country yes, true. This caving forum never ceases to amaze > me though. I don’t understand why it seems so fun to make fun of other > people’s beliefs on this -caving- forum. To those who don’t believe, these > sort of gests can be brushed off as mentioned below ‘lighten up’. But to > those who do, it is a deep seeded offense that can’t be brushed off. The > people on this email thread are you fellow cavers and friends. I guess it > is ok to offend and make fun of your friends? > > > > I know, I know. Lighten up its just a joke right? I know that there are > several cavers who agree that this is not a joking matter who just choose > not to get in a flame war over email. I have no intentions on getting in > one either. I just had to ask, one more time, again, for the basics > elements of respect for your peers.. > > > > Anyways, this has been a trend for years and frankly, its something I > don’t need filling my inbox and causing strife on Good Friday. I’m out > y’all, peace… > > > > Travis > > > > > > > > > > *From:* Texascavers <texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com> *On Behalf Of > *Michael > Gibbons > *Sent:* Friday, March 30, 2018 9:40 PM > *To:* texascavers@texascavers.com > *Subject:* Re: [Texascavers] This day in speleo-history > > > > It ain't religion boss. Haven't been to church in 40 plus years. Its a way > of life. > > Sorry it makes you uncomfortable but it is no reason to chastise David. > > For the record it's a free country. > > I like David's weird ass outlooks. Face it we're all a half a bubble left > of plumb. Lighten up a little did the rabbit crap in your Easter egg. > > > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2018, 9:24 PM JAMES JASEK <caver...@hot.rr.com> wrote: > > CaveTex is a cave related site not a place to discuss religion of politics > > JJ > > > On Mar 30, 2018, at 9:14 PM, Michael Gibbons <6453...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Too set the record straight, Easter is a pagan event known as Eshtar. > Celebration of fertility and all things new that the Spring brings. It was > an orgy of decadence and debauchery. > > Many Christian events took the dates of pagan celebrations. > > It is Palm Sunday to the Christian which begins the celebration of the > King of man. Passover for His children who have His mark. The deceiver can > not harm those who believe upon Him. This speaks of the second death. The > death of the soul. Those who believe upon Me shall have everlasting life. > This is the promise and the power of Yeshua. He did not cheat death as many > think . The death of this body is of no concern, we who hold the Savior in > our heart and mind merely vacate this clay pot and return to our spiritual > being as did Christ. > > To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. > > He so loved His children that He gave His only begotten Son. > > The Passion. > > That is the meaning of this season. > > David, I'm kind of a different preacher. If that rendition of yours is a > stepping off point (as I interpreted) I will work with that. > > What I gleaned from your tale was a veiled query into the meaning of the > Word. > > It's ok to believe dude, it's ok to tell the story how you understand it. > > It is in bad taste to make a parody of it but it ain't the unpardonable > sin. It ain't gonna get you gold trim on your linen gown but it ain't gonna > keep out of the here after either. > > > > On Mar 30, 2018 7:18 PM, "Nancy Weaver" <nan...@prismnet.com> wrote: > > pretty amusing. Nancy > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > > _______________________________________________ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > > _______________________________________________ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >
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