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Natasha on Religion, Offensive, Opinions

I recently posted a statement that started with the phrase, "Thank God for. . ." Apparently, I offended someone. *Sigh* I don't understand why we have to be so careful with how we word things. We speak our opinions and sometimes they differ. Sometimes our opinions can be relevant to other people's situations while being offensive to others. My higher power is GOD. I thank him daily for the wonders in my life. I will speak of Him frequently without shame. I expect others to do the same. I don't get butthurt when people speak of their higher powers. I don't care if you praise Allah, Buddha, Mother Nature, or Betsy the cow in the field next door - as long as you are true to yourself and a decent person. Well, unless you say you praise Satan. I have a hard time understanding that one. But, I don't get offended, just confused. . .

I am not always "P.C." and sometimes it is offensive. It is not intentional, it just happens.

Please share your opinions and give me some feedback on how to respond to the easily offended masses. And, if you are one to be easily offended, please explain to me why the rest of the world should watch what they say to avoid offending YOU. What makes YOUR opinion/beliefs so much more important than the rest of the worlds???

14 Replies

Natasha ∙ 21 weeks ago

P.S. No link dropping. Thank you.

Teddy ∙ 21 weeks ago

I believe in God whether they like it or not. Moreover who says that their feelings circumvent mine or that they hold royalty over me that mine don't count. The day that Judgment comes I will be judged for my actions towards God and they will not even be thought of and visa versa. They are operating on their own fears of WHAT IF. They say without saying, what if I'm wrong and because of that they believe by closing their eyes, then nothing will happen. Their thoughts should be,
If I am driving down a road at 120 mph. and the gas is stuck and I have no brakes and there is a concrete wall a mile in front of me, if I close my eyes, will the wall go away ? The answer is NO ! You WILL and ARE going to hit the wall.
and that scares them even if they don't admit it. but here's the point. They are riding alone when it comes to standing before God on judgment day. I will be in my own car so to speak.

Natasha ∙ 21 weeks ago

Teddy, you have offended me! No, just kidding. I agree 100%. That is what I am having trouble understanding. Why "their feelings circumvent mine" or why they think "that they hod royalty over me that mine don't count." I really just want to understand THEIR side of things. I want to, but I don't. . .

Rumpunch Drunk ∙ 20 weeks ago

Whoever it was that got offended, should have fully explained of what the actual offense was, to you. This is because firstly, they may have got the conversation completely wrong when actually no offense had taken place.

Secondly, it could have started a dialogue which may have got to the root of the issue. Sometimes through conversations someone can see that their point of view was not valid, sensible or such-like and it changes their point of view entirely. Visa-versa too. That's why I think it's good to talk.

I've seen many religious talks on here before, so I'm not sure why you mentioning God, made the difference.

Natasha ∙ 20 weeks ago

Oh no. It wasn't here. It was a different site. I was "reported" on another site. Haha. I chose to talk about it here because we are able to use our speech more freely here. I tried to discuss it with this person, but they had already blocked all communication with me.

BakingInATornado ∙ 20 weeks ago

Different things offend different people. I wouldn't say I'm offended when people talk about God or their religious beliefs, but I don't connect to their post or them if their beliefs are different than mine. I feel disconnected, left out, as though that post is directed towards people who believe the same things. I would never tell them so, as I believe your blog is to write what you have to say and you have every right for that to be religious dogma if that's what you want. I will not follow them and I would not come back. That's just not the place for me.

There are others who are extremely religious and post about it, not in a proselytizing way, not as a point but in a way that is pertinent to their point. In these instances, if the person verbalizes tolerance to others' beliefs, I won't feel disconnected and may come back.

It sounds like you are open minded. You certainly have the right to say what you want to say. I would tell you this: every blogger will have people who don't connect with them in one way or another. Use comment moderation, delete and move on. Don't obsess about those you don't connect with, rather focus on those you do.

Natasha ∙ 20 weeks ago

I share my blog on Facebook whenever I post something new so that my family can read them. I am really just hoping that my father (who no longer speaks to me) will read the one about recovery and someday forgive me for being a disappointment. Usually a thread of comments follow it. A family member actually reported, deleted, and blocked me - after telling me how offensive I am. Haha. I was pretty enraged. I mean, it was FAMILY. What in the world? I just thought I would clarify. I don't expect to connect to everyone. As I have said numerous times, my blog is more for me, and hopefully it speaks to others. But, the religious idiocy bothers me immensely.

Natasha ∙ 20 weeks ago

Wow, that came out a little mean. It wasn't meant to be. I was getting upset thinking about that family member and it came out in what I was typing. Sorry about that. Your point is valid, the meanness wasn't meant for you.

Viktoria Michaelis ∙ 20 weeks ago

You posted something on your own blog? Then I don't see the problem as it is, after all, your blog and not their blog.

Being controversial is, to a certain extent, what the Internet is all about, it is how you get conversations going and how things go viral, and that is what every single blogger wants. It gets visits, it gets attention, it means that what you have written is successful.

I do it on my blog all the time, and my blog is now in the top 500,000 worldwide.

Don't be upset by the opinions and insecurities of others, use them.

Natasha ∙ 20 weeks ago

The problem wasn't with the blog - it was with the comments. I had thanked God for something and much later used profanity. What can I say? Sometimes I am vulgar. I don't view many words as "sinful" the way some do. They may not be P.C., but not a sin. Not to me. I love words. I love word manipulation. I use it often to make a point or to just be funny. Someone got their thongs in a twist over it. Apparently, my use of a profane word makes me "Godless". Whatever. Haha. Jokes on her. She quoted the bible in her message to me. I guess she skipped the part where it said not to judge others.

A Brainless Nod ∙ 20 weeks ago

Strange. Sad people are so offended by so little things. In the end, it shouldn't bother you. Because its them who are living such a life that such a little thing offends them.

Thiruselvam K ∙ 20 weeks ago

A BLOG is a self opinionated page of thoughts, views or self percepts of expressions. You and I and any one have that right to believe or not believe God, to enjoy or hate sex; to get married or to remain single or to be charitable or be an outright miser. No one can impose themselves upon us, and we have no right to impose ourselves upon any other. So why should you or me be offended by another or we become the offender of another. Just like we swerve out of the way of a flying object at us, avoid and refrain that which offends, and so can they refrain from our copy.

Teddy ∙ 20 weeks ago

I agree totally

Natasha ∙ 20 weeks ago

Yes, it is. I suppose I should expect this from time to time. Not everyone thinks the same way I do. Some people are very narrow-minded and they find it strange that I am not. I don't care what you do. You could be banging five men and two women at the same time while listening to a chant and watching Two and Half Men (a show I loathe) - -as long as I don't have to see or be a part of it.

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