Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing

I Have A Dream

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23. This group is one of the few places where we can speak freely without being ridiculed.

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 11:15 PM

Dec 2011

This is true at DU, and, for some people who post in this group, it's the only place where they can speak freely, period.

I personally have no problem with anyone knowing what I believe. I do have a problem with what we post being considered to be the entertainment of the day in a way that is snarky and belittling. Many people at DU have their own little derogatory terms for this group and for those of us who feel comfortable here. "Woo Woo" is considered to be a completely acceptable term for us at DU; to have it be thrown in our faces here is not acceptable.

This group has always embraced new people who have posted here in good faith; we have never been clannish. However, it is a safe haven, and I'm not willing to have it be anything else. In DU2, the 'Religion and Theology' forum was where battles raged, and they were not permitted to occur in our group. I intend to keep the battles out of this group. If that doesn't happen, I won't be posting here. Some people enjoy debate and confrontation. Others don't. I'm willing to discuss things with anyone. However, I will not be put in a situation where I am forced to defend everything I say.

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so...can i ask for some support in GD? [View all] FirstLight Dec 2011 OP

There's nothing spiritual about OWS, please don't try to turn it into that. Lionessa Dec 2011 #1

I respectfully disagree... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #2

Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #3

Lionessa, this group is specifically for the purpose of discussing spiritual issues Matariki Dec 2011 #4

This is kind of a strange response, here within this group. bigmonkey Dec 2011 #5

I think it is a good idea, your thoughts may reach someone who needs them, however Lucinda Dec 2011 #6

Ahem. lildreamer316 Dec 2011 #7

I do understand your point, and I also think it was handled beautifully upthread Lucinda Dec 2011 #8

Either way. lildreamer316 Dec 2011 #9

personally, i forgot that the group posts show on the Latest page FirstLight Dec 2011 #10

Yeah, I agree. Matariki Dec 2011 #11

I agree MorningGlow Dec 2011 #12

I am not sure that there is a fix for this in the works. People can filter out to some extent, Lucinda Dec 2011 #13

Yes, please do so Lucinda... rosesaylavee Dec 2011 #14

Yes, the only group that had more posts was the Keith Olberman group. I Have A Dream Dec 2011 #15

I didn't even realize that... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #17

Why do you have such a need for safety? Uranus Needs Men Dec 2011 #16

because much of our stories are deeply personal FirstLight Dec 2011 #18

I totally agree with you about privacy Uranus Needs Men Dec 2011 #20

This is not about being clannish BanzaiBonnie Dec 2011 #19

Not burned as a witch in this lifetime, right? Uranus Needs Men Dec 2011 #21

It's not the new faces... Saokymo Dec 2011 #22

This group is one of the few places where we can speak freely without being ridiculed. I Have A Dream Dec 2011 #23

+ a Brazillion! FirstLight Dec 2011 #24

Personally, it takes time and energy to deal with interruptions and rudeness. We come to this group Mist Dec 2011 #25