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@marield65. I didn't want your post to go unaddressed by me, so this is my response. I agree with you that in general talking about religion and/or politics can cause hard feelings. I am an atheist so any talk of religious beliefs is beyond me. Since being an atheist puts me in a minority, I have learned to not take talk of god or other deities personally. I recognize that belief in a higher power helps many people feel unconditionally loved which helps them recover. No one should ever feel put down because of their belief system.
I just don't want a discussion generally centered on religion, such as this post I am writing now. LOL Talk about politics is totally out of bounds I think, especially now. It's not relevant to illness or recovery, in my opinion. I encourage everyone to do whatever works for them in their recovery and lives. "Different strokes for different folks." is my moto. That's it for me, now back to feeling better and discussing what heps and/doesn't. Gail B Ledesma
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SORRY! I'm not pointing at Gail. I just wanted to let everyone know (like Gail was saying) we are all here to help each other with health issues and it's always a good idea to keep sex, religion and politics out of the discussion because we are such a diverse group and the last thing we want to do is offend anyone and make them feel bad when we are all trying to help.
Wishing you all a Happy and pain free Friday!
John
I,Marield65, agree. I,have too much pain at times to think about anything else. Let's get healthy and positive about doing what is medically beneficial.
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Thanks for your thoughts Gail. Reminds me of Toastmasters - speeches, table topics, etc - no sex, religion or politics. Civility and respect should always be present. We are all here to help each other with our respective health issues. On that note, if you feel you want to share some beliefs/thoughts between yourself and another Connect member - it's easy and OK to do. Just click on their @name and then click the Send Private Message link under their profile.