Posts by Susan Price30

Samuel Ortiz4 said:Power...
From a philosophical standpoint, chasing any kind of power is really just an admission of our own weakness—it’s a sign we're dependent on something else.
The second we let go of the need for control, we’re essentially telling ourselves that nothing can manipulate us. That’s when you hit true spiritual perfection.
I think most of us have felt how incredibly difficult, frustrating, and sneakily complicated that realization can be...
But man, the paradox is wild. The moment you drop almost every single desire, you actually become all-powerful. Honestly, I think all this nonsense about dark magic or whatever people claim to possess is just pure fluff.
Any attempt to act through "spells" or tricks is just direct proof that the person trying them is actually powerless.
It’s a concept that’s woven into the teachings of basically every great spiritual leader throughout American history, even if it's a bit twisted.
At the end of the day, though, history shows us that just hearing someone say it isn't enough. You have to hunt for that truth within your own soul and grasp it personally. Once it clicks, that's when real change starts. Our modern world is basically designed to force us into building defense mechanisms just to maintain the illusion of being in charge. In reality, true power only comes when you surrender all forms of control... jeez. If you get it, you get it. If you don't, well, what can I do?😍

🙂 puts it very well...

And that would serve as a solid expansion of my initial thesis.😁

So, once we realize who and what we are (being aware of the inherent power we all possess), the next step is surrender and letting go... to the Ultimate Power (for Christians, that is Jesus)—to the idea (and the words)"not my will, but yours".

Only then are we truly powerful... and in the right place, I believe.

Zachary Cook2 said:Power isn't some petty, "keeping up with the Joneses" thing—like seeing your neighbor pull into the driveway in a brand-new Tesla and thinking, "Well, I can't afford that, so I hope he hits a pothole." That's just pathetic.😂

Black magic is basically just trying to force your will onto someone else, which is a total disaster because you're using energy for all the wrong reasons.

True power is about tapping into your own inner strength—becoming a whole, conscious version of yourself. That's the real deal. You focus that energy inward on your own growth, and you never use it to mess with anyone else.

That represents the lowest tier of influence (control) and the hallmarks of the most primitive spiritual entities—what we might call coercive power.
(Furthermore, their "power" is incredibly limited and ineffective against people operating at a higher spiritual level. Consequently, it only works on those who lack any spiritual awareness or belief—they are the easiest targets for these kinds of "black arts.")

OT — if we are discussing individual agency rather than collective force — every single person was designed to be powerful.

A person's individual power—their ability to decide, to act, to create, and to overcome obstacles—along with their spiritual authority over other beings, is an inherent birthright. One major difference is that some remain unaware of this and live shackled by fear, superstition, or false beliefs, while others are fully awake to it.

By definition, power (whether control or authority) is the probability within a social dynamic that an individual can manifest their will, even in the face of resistance from others.

In fact, the capacity to exert one's will despite opposition is the defining characteristic of power. This implies that a spiritually awakened person is one of the most potent beings in existence (surpassed only by the Creator), as they hold authority over all other (spiritual) beings on Earth.
That is simply my perspective on the matter.😉

hollowtrucker77 said:This thread should probably be closed before things start smelling like a ban wave.

I would certainly agree, though the final call rests with you.🙂

rowdyhawk10 said:At least two of your clones were perfectly described by Mladen in this post; just a quick snippet:

God is love isn't my clone, stop making things up...

For instance, check which country that username is posting from (or anyone else's, really) before you start throwing out wild suggestions. That’s my advice, "Sherlock Holmes." It wouldn't be an issue if we could actually prove where everyone is posting from instead of lying, inventing stories, or rushing to conclusions. 😉

Brian Edwards6 said:If you ask me, she showed an incredible amount of patience dealing with that user, but that’s just my take.🤷
Regarding private messages, admins have access to them, so banning someone doesn't actually solve the issue that way.👍
Besides, if PMs were penalized just like public comments, half the people here would have been kicked off long ago.👍

Don't worry, those kinds of private messages get sanctioned too, Brian.😁

over and out—unless there's a new clone coming, right?

You've got the whole PDF right there, so go troll over there and finish your mission while you still can. No one asked for your input on this thread, and frankly, nobody cares what you think..

& I’d really appreciate it if the admins or supermods could either close this thread or stop these annoying trolls from dragging their transparent provocations over here.

thx 🙂

Chris Peterson53 said:It finally came to light!...
1...By using your proven sockpuppet account, you were actually insulting me.
2...And your other fake accounts have been exposed too. It clearly eats at you... though I suppose that won't be made public.. 😉
The important thing is that the right people know the truth.
3....Everything else you wrote in your post isn't worth any further discussion.

You haven't proven anything, nor can you; you can only speculate and plant false ideas like you always do. It all boils down to this: it's just your word against mine, because everything you're throwing around is nothing more than unproven assumptions.

Besides, you've claimed others had "clones" and who knows what else, only for it to be proven they didn't. And it's also been established that you send threatening and inappropriate private messages to certain people from the Church.

You were simply terrified that the user in question would publish and forward your bizarre private message, so this was your way of stopping them—since now that there's a ban, she can't. That's all there is to it.😉

over and out.

I would kindly ask everyone to refrain from cluttering this thread with off-topic posts. Thank you.

Chris Peterson53 said:Since you insist on pushing your own interpretations—especially when you go out of your way to label me a Muslim in such an insulting manner—I feel compelled to clarify things publicly. To be clear, I am a Christian. Why does my religious affiliation even concern you? It’s incredibly shortsighted of you to fixate on this, especially since I have already stated that my faith doesn't dictate my decisions here. Your comments clearly show you haven't been paying attention.😉

I have never devalued you, and you know that for a fact. As for why others are acting this way or sending private messages... honestly, I can't even begin to explain it.

It felt a little strange to me that you feel the need to emphasize that you aren't Muslim, so I decided to mention it—not because it matters to me personally, but just as an observation.🙂

na But it would certainly be very convenient for you if I weren't a Christian.So, I'll just get accused of persecuting Christians based on religious intolerance, according to their usual "tried and true" modus operandi...
I am sorry for letting you down...

Another argumentative, defensive tone—why exactly would it matter to me whether you follow Christianity or not? Please, walk me through that logic.

I have always maintained—just like most others here—that the Religion subforum isn't intended to be a platform for anyone's missionary work. It certainly shouldn't serve as a playground for shady characters who constantly label Christians as dogmatic just to insult or provoke them.
Is it possible to offer a critique without being overtly dismissive?
I have to say, that looks a little bit pathological to me... but then again, it’s not my place to judge anyone (honestly, I find the whole thing pretty hilarious).
I don't think the moderation team is blind or incompetent; surely they can grasp these obvious points without me having to point out the religious zealots.

So, what now?
Imposing forum censorship on moderators is a mistake. They shouldn't even be allowed to post as regular users, let alone express their own opinions or speak from their religious perspectives.

If you choose to support and protect them, then who? What exactly do they call Christianity? Lost in error. Not just once, but at least hundreds of times by now. Christians are often labeled as being dogmatic. On which ones should we focus? To work. (ovo Work. I suppose that means— Missionaries. If you want to be "exonerated from error," then you really aren't any better than they are.

At least they fight to spread their faith by imposing it because that's how they believe things should be done. What exactly is it that you're fighting for?

I personally believe that religion shouldn't be used as a platform for people like that. Instead, it ought to serve as a space for interfaith dialogue—conducted in a polite and respectful manner that embraces and honors our differences.

The sheer condescension here is staggering—it's pure primitive megalomania. To actually pose as some sort of 'Messiah' sent to rescue the 'deluded' and reveal the 'truth' to them? Give me a break. 😁

Should this censorship also extend to former moderators just because they used to hold those positions? Or perhaps simply because they don't agree with you?
And that specific post is staying right where it is (only an admin can decide to pull it down), because the request and explanation for stepping away from the debate was based entirely on your own posts.

Former moderators are former for a reason, and even as regular users, they aren't untouchable—despite your comical attempt to act like we were all colleagues 'as of yesterday.' Their true motives and their actual role here on this forum have already been exposed, so all that's left is to spread stories about non-existent, 'destructive' clones🤦 and continue
with the nonsense and the lies. And blaming innocent people who have done nothing wrong.🙂

As far as I'm concerned, go right ahead!

Because I truly believe everything will come to light... eventually.

Best,

Chris Peterson53 said:You have already received my answer, and I have no intention of repeating myself.
Please refrain from building your assumptions or explanations by cherry-picking fragments from posts.
If you’re going to cite them, then present the full picture.

Regarding your question about that reported post where you felt personally insulted: you're looking at this through a very narrow lens. I'm not the only moderator on this forum, and even if I were, my personal agreement with your assessment of being offended isn't a requirement for how we handle things.

Susan Price30 said:And most importantly—you still haven't told me what happened to that post I reported through both the reporting tool and via DM. Where am I being personally singled out and falsely accused?. What's the deal with that?

I mentioned that I was... He is personally calling people out and making false accusations. Take a closer look at the original post before you decide to quote it or reply.

I suggest you take another look at that specific post if you're still unclear on what's actually going on. Just see for yourself. Is this unnecessary provocation, or what? Especially since the people participating in this thread... We all received PMs with the exact same content. So, it’s pretty obvious that post was aiming for something else entirely, completely unrelated to the actual topic at hand.

You don't have to agree—nor was it ever expected—since, as we can clearly see, the top posts are all about Christianity. You're being selective with what you choose to erase. Why are on-topic posts disappearing for no reason? Deleting content without cause just disrupts the flow of conversation, stifling discussion rather than encouraging it.

The way you communicate and that constant need to emphasize that you're "Christian" rather than "Muslim"—it just completes the picture. It’s as if it actually matters, or like anyone was even questioning it in the first place. 🤣)

I have no intention of debating this further with you—whether regarding this matter or any future requests. As far as I am concerned, our communication is finished, both now and for the future.

If the admins or supermods have any interest, please take a look and decide if this actually belongs on this thread:

LINK

My deleted posts truly don't belong there.

Many thanks, and best regards to everyone.

Anytime, anywhere, darling 🥳🤣

Back to the grind, hunting down justice for those who’ve been wronged by the system.😵

Chris Peterson53 said:This bolded text is just spam.

Using that same logic, I'd assume that... Spam. You’re quoting my previous point—it seems you're reading my mind—where I claimed that it should be perfectly obvious to you why those posts were deleted.

I have already stated on several occasions that I find this unclear and have requested an explanation.

Your interpretation regarding the warning I issued to that other user is particularly inaccurate. That situation between us has already been resolved and clarified—it was merely a misunderstanding. It seems you're bringing it up here solely to discredit a moderator's decision and question my competence.What exactly falls outside your jurisdiction?

The point is—this isn't the first time you've done this. You selectively wipe away mistakes and hand out cards for things that we later find out were completely unnecessary or just plain wrong.
Let’s hope this becomes a rare occurrence in the future; otherwise, one might have to start questioning certain things. As for your moderation, I couldn't care less, right up until the moment you actually start earning a paycheck. To overstate things..

I haven't even bothered to react to some of the cards thrown my way or the obvious irregularities on your part—not for a long time, and certainly not until now—but since this... It keeps happening more and more, and it's becoming a constant repetition. Of course I have that right. Either myself or any active user with a PDF Relogi membership is entitled to point out your mistakes if they leave us feeling slighted.

I truly find it baffling that you aren't aware of that.

Regarding the question about your posts:
I left the original question posted back on March 7th because anyone was free to weigh in at the time. Though, now that you've... Exactly the same. The following day, she returned to the same topic—though nine days had passed—to address several new questions that surfaced during that interval. You and Alex Alvarez55 have once again been exchanging public chat messages (which have since been deleted).

Yes, after nine days, because in the meantime... I haven't been on the forum lately..
Could this be a violation of the PDF guidelines?

Lucifer expands on that by dragging Hitler into the conversation, and you actually decide to engage with him...
And then others just jump in on top of you, completely ignoring the explicit warnings.
If we were to tolerate that kind of skipping, regardless of whether it was on or off... Any forum member, at any given moment, can dig up an unanswered question from months ago.Are you planning to drag this hot topic back into a thread that’s already been thoroughly debunked or is just plain outdated?
How can anyone claim that isn't the entire point? The purpose and the rules exist specifically so that top-tier posts don't get deleted.

We have already established that I failed to respond within a month, which effectively means I am circling back to an "outdated" question posed at the top of the thread. 😵 Because the question was genuinely significant and worth revisiting—especially since it is... Alex Alvarez55 He asked for an answer again, yet no one has bothered to respond to him on that thread.
If it weren't true, I wouldn't have bothered replying.

Furthermore, I haven't seen any of those other posts you mentioned, nor am I asking why you deleted them. I am specifically inquiring about my own posts.

And most importantly—you still haven't told me what happened to that post I reported via both the report button and my direct message. Where exactly am I being singled out and falsely accused? What's the deal with that?

If you have any further complaints regarding this matter, please submit them to the PŽK.

I am familiar with the protocol. Thanks for the reminder.

hollowtrucker77 said:Susan Price30, I don't think we can really settle the debate since this subforum actually has moderators who have the final say on whether a thread stays up or gets tossed into the bin
Look, at the end of the day, they’re just people, plain and simple, just like the rest of us, and sure, they might slip up occasionally, but they generally know what they're doing, so it feels a bit uncalled for to constantly nitpick every single move they make
If we keep pushing them like that, it could honestly start looking like we're just trying to obstruct their work

Well, I agree that they generally do a good job, so I promise I won't harass 😁anyone.

I was just confused about why that thread regarding prayer disappeared—but now I get it...

thx

Nicole James said:Honestly, this "topic" belongs right where it should be... in the trash. 🙂

The thing is, this isn't even a discussion—it’s just a massive pile of copy-pasted spam. I'm actually glad you pointed me toward this thread; I just submitted another report for a blatant violation of the forum rules.
The purpose of a forum is to allow a broad group of people to engage with the specific subject defined in the opening post—not to have someone's sermons, personal musings, or prayer shoved in everyone's faces. If people want to share that kind of stuff, they should stick to personal blogs.

Then one could argue that the entire Prayer section (I actually think there are several threads with similar themes) is also just a 'mountain of copy/paste spam' because people simply copy famous Christian prayers—but that is the whole point of such a thread, isn't it?

What Mary Jane wrote doesn't differ significantly from other similar posts... (of course, the mistake was opening a thread that already exists, which happens quite often—usually, mods would just merge the content into the active thread without deleting anything, at least that's how it worked on Reddit until now).

Were you expecting us to start inventing brand-new prayers and advertising them here on the Religion board?🙂

We have always kept all discussions regarding prayer within the Religion section (and we still do), which is why experienced moderators usually move any newly opened threads on that subject over there.

But with the constant daily jumping between all those newly opened threads, even the new PDF moderator is losing it now. Is there any reason to avoid discussing the topic of prayer? With the following reasoning:.

Little Mary. said:Hello. May I ask a question? Okay, thanks. I started a thread yesterday titled "prayer"... but it's gone now. Was it moved? If so, it would be polite to provide a notice. If it was deleted, please explain why.

Brenda Cook4 said: Your thread has been removed because it violates our community guidelines. Regarding the rules. foruma:

2) All posts need to match the specific tone and communication style intended for the forum.
Basically, lecturing, preaching, or dropping long-winded monologues—along with spamming links or anything else that shuts down actual conversation—is off-limits here, unless you're directly answering someone's question.
This rule applies specifically to opening posts. When you start a new thread, please make an effort to thoroughly explain and justify the topic you want to discuss. Lay out your initial perspective clearly and choose a title that accurately reflects the subject matter. Threads launched with a high-quality opening post typically lead to much more meaningful discussions.
The introductory thread needs to establish clear boundaries and guidelines for discussion. When topics are defined too broadly, they become nearly impossible to moderate and quickly spiral into being completely unconstructive.
Threads started using the "LINK + What do you think about this?" format, or posts where the opening message fails to actually define a topic for discussion, will be automatically deleted.

I suggest you start a new thread following those guidelines if you feel like it.

Could the forum moderators please provide some further clarification on this matter, or perhaps move the thread back to its proper section?

Thank you.

hollowtrucker77 said:it would honestly be best if we lowered the tension now and focused on current issues

The user from the main thread has been banned by me.

We never doubted you.🙂

As for the other issues plaguing Religion, we can open separate threads for those... one by one.

Susan Brooks83 said:Susan Price30, I don't think it's right to call someone an idiot; I'm not a fan of labeling people like that, regardless of
who they are or how much they might be hurting.

That was actually directed at the person who claimed: Canadians can't be part of the Islamic State, and that's just the way it is! I'm glad too—they are simply technologically obsolete until they accept One God—Allah!!! Until then, they can stay on this earth—but somewhere else!!! This individual is constantly pushing their agenda on Religion.

Sorry if that term bothers you,🙂 it was a bit "graphic," but I only used it to drive the point home...😁

Steven Clark2 said:Fair enough—you might have a point regarding Tammy. However, I don't want to unfairly demonize him (speaking strictly for myself), because I believe he'll apologize; I think he's a decent person, even if he got swept up in the negative vibes that have been building here for so long, leading to what he wrote. What he said wasn't right—that much is true—but I feel we should give him the chance to explain himself, especially since he sort of hinted, or at least implied, that he went a bit too far.

Tammy, if you're reading this, it would be a nice gesture to apologize to those you offended, and try to make sure it doesn't happen again, because there's really no point in it, is there? Some people in your religion might act worse than you, but that doesn't give you a pass to fight fire with fire.

😬 irony suits you pretty well lol 😁

Don't worry about it, dear. If that individual isn't held accountable properly, all the active Christians on the Religion subforum will be stepping away indefinitely. The admins have already been notified of our intentions.

Well, in that case, they can just take their whole PDF and shove it... right? We'll just enjoy our missionary work—except there won't be anyone left to preach to. Wow.🙄☕

Steven Clark2 said:In your opinion? Look, I think your judgment is a bit off here. It seems like you might need to brush up on what actually constitutes hate speech or intolerance—which, according to our Constitution, remains illegal. If you continue to view things through such a one-sided lens, you risk creating a really toxic atmosphere, because the implications of certain statements can be massive (regardless of which group they target).

With all due respect to the moderator Veronica and her good intentions—I agree with the bolded part, and I also agree with what princess xx wrote regarding the promotion of extreme religious intolerance in the quoted post.

Intolerance screams from every single word he wrote.🙄☕

Maria Johnson said:Hello, I am reaching out to any women who have undergone this procedure to ask about your experiences. Did you opt for local anesthesia or go under general anesthesia? I’ve been presented with both options. What is the actual sensation like—is it painful? I need to get this done soon, so any information would be greatly appreciated.😕

I have no experience with that. 🤣

I wouldn't exactly recommend going under general anesthesia; there really isn't any need for it. Local should be more than enough. If they can perform a C-section using only local anesthesia, then why complicate things?
Someone brought up the topic of an epidural.😕 That practice is actually illegal in certain parts of the world because it’s incredibly dangerous, potentially leading to severe, lasting consequences.

Regardless, I wish you all the best!👍

The issue is that I can't delete the messages I wrote yesterday because the option simply isn't available for older posts. I don't understand why that is.