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Did not this thread have to do with the Forum and its acceptance of women and the degeneration of the tone of conversation here? Do everyone a favor and start a new thread when you change the subject. . .
I did not, Randy Bosch, endorse what people say or do in the process. That is a different problem.
But as all of us know who have gone through various kinds of questioning or public additions, it’s just part of the deal. Even in a meeting with a congregation council considering whether to call you, you know that some center-of-the-rump jerk is going to ask stupid and inappropriate questions.”
Not saying, am I, that those things are appropriate; just that we know they will happen.
Yes, I am being sarcastic. I no longer see posts from female participants with any regularity.
I have long felt that female voices are not much welcome here. Without naming names, there is one longtime poster who is constantly browbeaten into silence. Eileen of blessed memory has moved on to a more elite forum, but stood her ground well and persistently. There is one poster who is more acceptable for a variety of reasons, but does not post often.
My more liberal sisters pop in and leave rather quickly.
I stop by and lurk, posting on occasion.
It seems to me that my brother pastors might be concerned at managing to alienate one entire group of potential participants. But I think instead that this was always meant to be a boys’ club anyway, so we females had best stay away.
Had any of you even noticed the absence of female voices in this forum? Does it actually not matter, as I suspect?
Just curious on this chilly grey morning.
Donna
Yes, I see clearly that female voices are not welcomed. I must add though that other types are likewise scorned. Best to be right of center politically and fundamentalist theologically. Otherwise you face prima facie rejection. It is not a forum of balance and mature discussion.
I wish you and your friends would stay.
Peace, JOHN
It might relate to whether there is a difference in how men and women discuss things. What, in your view, would make this forum more likely to attract female participants?
The insurance situation in America needed to be improved. Not sure that in the case of Obamacare, the cure is any better than the disease.
Obamacare was not meant to be the final solution.
