Serendipity wrote:Are our spines so weak that we can't withstand any controversy?
Seriously.
...and really...controversy? I didn't see it. What I saw was a dialogue regarding a simple difference of opinion, which I thought both sides handled gracefully and with great tact, at first. There was no name-calling or better-than-thou behavior. [This is how I see it ~ Oh, really? 'Cause I see it like this.] How is that something to get upset about? So not everyone agreed with everyone else. Welcome to the big world! If everyone agreed with everything I said....well, how boring would that be? Would I ever learn anything, or be enlightened in any way? Hey, wait a minute...that would be a cult, wouldn't it? No opinions. No debate. No posting in my journal. Uh, yeah...
MerryMary wrote:It seems that you (and others) were insulted at my use of the word "cult."
I, personally, was not insulted by the word "cult" Mary, but it is a pejorative word...as is the word "clique." Cult means extreme and even dangerous. So if you meant neither of those things, a less inflammatory word might have served you better and in a less offensive manner. That said, I would much rather have a debate about how I took the word and how you meant the word versus chastising you for having an opinion or being hesitant to voice your opinion for fear of the reaction it might receive. We are adults, right?
The other thing that struck me about this whole thing was the argument of leaving the forum to avoid the rampant clique-ishness of the boards...omg, isn't that the ultimate in exclusivity and divisiveness? Hmph.
), and do a little surfin'. The sun shines through the kitchen windows. I like warm, sunshine is good. It's even quiet here on the forum, hehe. I'm just writing this to remind myself to stop and enjoy the little things. I really must remember to stop and look at the flowers when I leave for work instead of just dashing off like most days. The azalias are blooming in full force right now. The crab apple trees are just getting ready to burst. One of my favorites - lily of the valley - are getting ready to bloom, too. Kinda makes winter worth it. The contrast amazes me.
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