I did not mean for this post to get so controversial. Certainly didnt want anyone getting upset about their own beliefs. Was meant to be comforting words for peple who are suffering in which ever way they are, so can we please stop posting anymore and forget it is even posted. Even better Ryan could you please delete this.

Sorry Maddie but I would like to add that I am not in any way religious and that I was not supporting any belief. Yes Dari and Vag I do support free speech and use it to express my opinion on all organized "gangs". Vag, in spite of his third level education choose to make a sneer of Maddie and what she wrote in his usual insulting manner.If he was as smart as he thinks he is he would have said what he thought in a civil way. His intention was to generate a response so he could whine yet again.

I agree with maddie (pls, call her greenie): this is running out of hand.
Don't get me wrong: It is very nice of maddie (greenie) and a proof of what a warm hearted woman she is, that she wants to comfort others by mailing such nice stories. She must be an extraordinary and very nice woman if she takes the time and effort to do this on a poker site....

On the other hand, everybody should be able to express his opinion. Even on belief. I wouldn't do it the same way as Vag did.
Everybody has the right to live and defend a religion. But we also have to tolerate other opinions. Even mocking with god or a religion is free for everybody. It doesn't harm a religion.
Freedom of speech and thoughts is essentiel. If we start muting (not only on gpokr) people because they mock with god, we cross a thin line which leads to intolerance for other opinions. And history learns that intolerance ends in stupidness.
Let everybody believe what he wants and let everybody have the maturity to accept other people lauging with that belief.

How is this passage in the slightest bit comforting unless you believe in God at some level?

When I see someone doing what looks like proselytizing, then I like to post another perspective. Young kids and other impressionable people use this website and if they see this post, I'd like for them to understand a whole bunch of things like that they only have one life, that there won't be 69 virgins waiting for them in the next one, and that they don't need to believe in mysticism to have a rich and fulfilling life. I don't want some kid thinking that if he does something stupid then Jesus is going to bail him out of jail or pick him up and take him to the hospital. I believe that, it's your life and you gotta own it.

Although I think the imagery of Jesus on a pogo stick is amusing, others here claim that I have been insulting, but it's only insulting to YOU because of your beliefs. For me, I'm offended because my religion is called civil society, in that religion you don't abuse someone endlessly because you don't like the way they play a gambling game. Let's be real, despite any claims to the contrary, that is the absolute reason fechin is the slathering beast that I've apparently turned him into. This guy, who fantasizes openly in this thread about me having my teeth knocked out is just a tilt monkey who has acknowledged at other times he's not happy about the amount of pots that I've taken or stolen off him. This is someone who I have never once said a word to, but has taken it up on himself to abuse me endlessly, over a silly game of gpokr. At the table, I have had to endure hostile commentary about my sexual identity, orientation and all sorts of other stuff, because I dared to say that there is nothing wrong with being gay. Not that I brought it up mind you, these guys (him and Stoney) just started going off about it because they hate me for the way I play and beat them at the game.

Most of the other comments in this thread are fairly measured, I appreciate their perspective and have no problem with them.

Vag, I have never commented on hands you won or lost for that matter. I did'nt know you were gay and have never been involved in a discussion on same.How well you play this silly game is not of any importance. How you treat other players is what led me to the conclusion that you are an asshole with a damaged ego who uses this forum to boost your illusions of self importance.Thankfully you have proven me correct.

This is a lie. You seem to be conveniently forgetting that about two weeks ago you and Stoney were calling me a fag and a whole bunch of other toxic venom that you spew my way. You seemed to be really enjoying it so I really doubt you forget.

B) I have never discussed my sex life or anything like that other than to say there is nothing wrong with gay ppl while you lot were hurling your homophobic abuse at me.

The fact of the matter is, and as anyone in this thread can attest, I treat other players just fine until they lose control and start abusing me. Then I ask them their age and education level first because I'm genuinely curious and second because it's a good way of reminding them how they are behaving.

The only reason I haven't asked you yours is because your such a rage machine there is little point in hoping you'll ever learn to control your emotions.

Prove me wrong by apologizing to me for all your hateful words.

What, not going to do it? Don't worry, I would never expect an officious hypocrite like you to have the moral courage to admit your mistakes.

It's just so absurd, I'm being talked down to by someone who's guilty of the very thing that they are accusing me of.

One only needs to read this thread to see your need to abuse others with a constant stream of insults, provocations and violent imagery.

A product of a sick mind imo...You need help dawg.

Lets not waste words on morons, but thank Mad for the wonderful thoughts. I for one really appreciate her thoughts. Thank you Mad

Last comment.Me a liar ? Stoney is a perfect gentleman and I have never seen him abuse anyone on here. Personally I have never ever called anyone a fag on this site...even when they are.

Vag look who is calling the kettle black. I come on and was at table you were playing and you said sorry then asked me questions and I answered them as best as I could seem I really didnt understand myself why I found comfort in something that obviously you find so religous. Then asked if I was going to stand by and let fech insult you. I said I know nothing other than what was in forum and you created replies not cause of your opinion but how you present it. If I was at table I would say something. Anyhows at end of conversation you said

Vag: thanks for your words to bring comfort to people
Vag: try to keep your ambivelent religious feelings to yourself next time

So anyone who says sorry would probably have no meaning like your sorry. Why bother?

Oh word to Dari you are totally correct including in the way vag presented it. That is the whole point and why people have reacted including myself. This guy wants to protest about a subject, which is fine, but it is the way he has done it and not considered the insults he has hurled at people who have their beliefs. So I guess the never discuss politics and religion is oh so true. Still wuvs ya Dari :o)