What started as the usual spam MLM/pyramid game from a poster named Kathy has turned into a gay bashing, offensive, worthless use of board space and bandwidth... I may not agree with what Kathy says is so wonderful about her computer offer, but now that we are to the point of obscene comments from her, I'd ask that you simply remove all her posts... None of us care..she doesn't seem to understand that...
I've already sent the PBM an e-mail about this subject, but I have not received a response yet. Yes, the whole "Kathy and her free computer" saga has degenerated into name calling and other distasteful verbal assaults. I may have encouaged some of this behavior on her part, but she's the one that started with the homophobic gay-bashing. It's fairly typically of ignorant people like her to resort to 'accusing' someone of being gay based on no evidence whatsoever and then demeaning based on that assumption simply because they have no other recourse because their position can not withstand the application of logic or rational thought.. I felt that it was necessary to draw attention to her behavior and tactics and I apologize to anyone else on the board who might have been annoyed or offended by my doing so. Personal attacks such as hers have no place on this board or in any public forum.
J Edgar, you need not apologize to anyone, she started the whole mess simply because some of our posts were intended to warn people that her great deal was a scam. As far as egging her on I'm just as guilty as anyone. But she's gone and so are her scams I hope for good. Your advice on this board to people has been greatly appreciated. So don't let any of this bother you. And please have a wonderful day, and thanks for all your help from alot us.
Hang ourselves? Praytell, what horrible fate awaits us being denied the privilege of reading your superlative words of wisdom?
Dear Kathy, I read your partial apology on the front page before it was wiped out. I tried to post a response but it got wiped out at the same time. I wanted to apologize to you, I also got caught up in being defensive, I look back now and realize we were all acting like kids. I guess I didn't like being call a 500# DYKE. Anyway I'm sorry for the things I said to upset you. The person that gave you the kick in the butt was my hubby BOB, He jump started my brain also. I guess I'm lucky to have him around to point me in the right direction from time to time. I was upset with your remarks to J Edgar and should have stayed out of it, but I didn't and I apologize for that. I agree with you that it's time to move on this thing got completely out of hand for all of us. Good Luck and our prayers are with you. bg & BOB
Bg...Thanks and I am going to post it again, and hope that pbm is on his lunch hour so J.Edgar will also see it.. I apologize to J.Edgar for my inappropriate and childish remarks to him.I am not his Judge therefore I have no right to make decisions about the way he lives his life.I apologize to Russ and MichaelOH as well..although not as ferverently..LOL..My biggest apology goes to J.Edgar for being an ass and making myself out to be an ignorant witch...which I am not. Like I said yesterday, the thought of my children seeing what I said, or what was said about me turned my stomach, as that is not the way we have chosen to raise them.The whole thing just got out of hand entirely and I really apologize profusely for everything I said to you all.Thanks again, Bob for the kick in the butt.---Kathy
Your welcome Kathy, I knew the way you talked about being a christian that you had a big heart somewhere. bg does also, when I pointed it out to her she broke down and cried, she really is sorry for it all. It's been along time since I've seen her that upset at herself. But we want you to know that our prayers are with you and your kids during this fight for your health. I'm disabled and know it's going to be a hard fight. But you sound tough and are a fighter so you will do great. GOOD LUCK!!
Dear Kathy, As I posted yesterday, only moments before the thread was obliterated by the pbm, no apology is necassary. I enjoyed deconstructing the computer deal, and all such disagreements, if they are waged with passion, are bound to involve teasing and insults. That is part of the game and anyone who believes they have the right not to be teased, insulted or offended ought not expose themselves to circumstances in which it might occur. Any such right is incompatible with free speech and an open society. I elected to enter the fray and so I did not mind when you struck back, certainly I expect no apology for it. As long as the jibes were within the context of our disagreement about the computer deal they were amusing and harmless(I thought it was funny when you accused me of first needing a wife and then being gay). When the debate devolved from a very funny (albeit passionate) discussion of the merits of the computer deal to nothing more than an exchange of insults, I dropped out of the thread because it wasn't fun anymore. Whilst I was participating however, if my mouth outran my manners, I apologize. Now all that remains is to see whether the posters of some intolerant, anti-Christian notions will apologize for their bigoted remarks. The pbm apparently will protect homosexuals from insult, but not Christians. It is their board of course, but fairness demands a single standard; which calls for a post of the same kind as that addressed to you- which clearly places anti-Christian remarks in the same category as remarks disparaging homosexuality. No hard feelings, Mom.
That's the first time since this whole thing started that I have laughed while visiting this board...And I agree that if the pbm is going to censor comments towards race,sexual orientation etc, then religion should be covered as well.
Kathy and Micheal, You both have my Vote also there needs to be one standard and us christians belong with all the others. I will say this if we all weren't christians this matter would still be going on. I'm glad it ended with everyone still able to talk to one another friendly. I'm still upset at my behavior and the things I said to Kathy, Kathy again I'm so very sorry.
Apology accepted. I hope that we all (on the board) ultimately got something positive out of this unpleasant experience and view it as an opportunity for personal growth.
