Posts by Terry Parker8

rowdyhawk10 said:Brenda Cook4, I really feel bad that you're writing like that... unless you've actually read all of his posts? Most of what Viseslav3—who's basically just an Ivanov clone—posts is pure hate speech aimed at... Making generalizations. The way to... Everything about Muslims.... like some "backward group that's bound to vanish one day"... whatever. These posts are nothing but pure political tension. They have zero to do with actual spiritual growth or any kind of soulful development.

Here is just one example: John (Viseslav3) here He claims that being Muslim is synonymous with ignorance. What exactly counts as pure generalization and disparaging an entire group? Look, there are professors, scientists, artists, and humanitarian workers within the Muslim community—highly educated people whose values you used to point out yourself. So now, suddenly, according to him, ignorance is just a synonym for being Muslim? Isn't that exactly what generalizing looks like? 🙄 And in the rest of that same post, he goes even further—he actually claims that if Muslims were his neighbors, they’d burn his house down. Seriously?

How much of this is actually untrue, and how little does it have to do with any "spiritual or religious aspects"? Honestly, do we even need to go there? You find Muslims in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Berlin... it doesn't change anyone's life or burn down their house. If someone is out there setting fires to other people's homes, they aren't a religious figure—they're just a criminal who belongs in a prison cell or a mental institution. Besides, this clone didn't even claim that someone was going to burn his own house down. Just some Muslims. (For example, calling people Islamic fanatics, Taliban, Wahhabis... basically, he didn't hold anything back!) He already generalized the whole group, implying that Muslims would burn his house down and torch his yard. Isn't that exactly what generalizing and inciting hatred looks like? I reported that post too, but it hasn't been removed yet.

That’s just one single post from John (Viseslav3). If you really want, I can pull a full list of his hate speech and personal attacks against other users on the forum—stuff that has never even been flagged (or at least, I haven't seen it happen yet). For instance: hereAccording to him, Muslims aren't human.Then, again, here He tells another forum member (also a Muslim) that he's like the "last man standing." You can find dozens of similar instances where people just resort to personal insults to belittle others on the forum, for example: here (Lone wolf), here or hereI'm not going to link everything here. Seriously, has this guy ever written a single post on any other topic without dragging Muslims into it and taking a cheap shot at them?

I should also remind you that you gave Nick a full 100 points just because he wrote, "What's even human about atheists?"I can't see any link here. If you want me to work on something, go ahead and drop it.And the reason given was: "Belittling an entire group.Look, let’s be clear: I’d give Sabur an A+ for that post, because what he said was absolutely disgusting. But then you have this clone, John (Viseslav3), writing about Muslims with generalizations that are actually way worse than anything Sabur put out there—yet you never seem to sanction him. It feels like if I were a moderator, I’d be protecting one group while basically terrorizing Christians and everyone else. It’s just blatant bias.

The idea that John (Viseslav3) actually "knows the subject he’s criticizing" is honestly laughable. On the convert thread, some dervish spent pages explaining parental status to him—arguing that whether a parent is Muslim or not, they should still be seen as charitable... yet John here just keeps blowing the same tired horn. It’s not that I dislike him, I just don't think his claims qualify as libel. 🤷

Besides, why are you letting this guy (John) post under a clone account (Viseslav3) when the rules clearly forbid it? I’ve reported him multiple times for being a clone, and everyone on the forum knows it. I even asked in the "Complaint Book" thread why he was allowed to use a clone, and you deleted my post. Now you’re admitting it is a clone. How does that work? Am I allowed to use two or three different handles if everyone knows they belong to me? Regards 🙂

Furthermore, Adolf Hitler identified himself as a staunch Catholic (according to his own words, which are documented)... and even the symbol of Nazism takes the shape of a cross, doesn't it? Then there's the fact that Italy was the cradle of fascism. For decades, European nations were colonizers of Africa and Asia, and they still act like it today. They carried out genocides across multiple continents... you only have to look at the Maya and Aztec civilizations and what happened to the people of Latin America. Truly, there really isn't a religion in human history where the followers have spilled as much blood, committed as much genocide, or used as much violence... as Christianity.

rowdyhawk10 said:* Christianity It’s an exceptionally beautiful faith once you strip away all the dogma. I suppose there is a significant gap between what is actually written in the Bible and how the clergy chooses to interpret it. And, if I may say so, it becomes far too burdened by fairy tales, though that really only happens within those clerical interpretations. Godman It’s a meaningless concept that carries no weight... just a fairy tale, like a centaur or something similar. God is God, a pea is a pea, an ant is an ant, a human is a human, a rose is a rose, a dog is a dog, and a horse is a horse. There is no such thing as an ant-dog, nor a rose-pea, nor a god-man, nor an atom-ant, nor a centaur, nor Pinocchio. Holy Spirit As a "person," I suppose this could be seen as an attempt to mask the obvious duality within the relationship between Jehovah-Jesus. From a purely spiritual standpoint, it’s probably for the best. Holy Cross A Roman device designed for torturing and intimidating those who refuse to submit. Virgin Mary Always devoted! And forever. There—I hope that satisfies your curiosity.

Who says I don't? 🙂
I didn't exactly give you a definitive answer; I guess you might have missed the mark there. 🙂

Go in peace, Turks. 😉

rowdyhawk10 said:I believe the situation has been described with surgical precision. For instance, I am here again, and once more here I have posed the question of providing just one single argument regarding this supposed threat. I still haven't received one. Therefore, it seems quite clear that the issue lies solely in the fact that all forum members (which certainly includes Christians) need to get used to differing opinions, maintain their dignity, and respect interlocutors who think differently. If a topic is sensitive, one should defend their own positions through a civilized approach and sufficient arguments, without resorting to personal motives, "suspicious intentions", or other levels of psychological profiling of an opponent who holds a different view. That has been a very frequent occurrence so far: "We know what you're up to...!!!" — and then they lash out personally. And when we don't do that, it turns out we are somehow threatening someone.

This is a relativistic way of writing, where nothing concrete is actually stated or proven. I am asking you to provide one specific and clear example. Just one single example of your being threatened. Is anyone here preventing you from expressing your beliefs and life stances in complete freedom? I expect an honest answer.

What trolling is, is defined in the Reddit rules and the rules of the Religion sub-forum.

Your post is trolling. A man with over 3,000 posts who has been on the Religion sub-forum for a very long time and knows things here quite well has expressed his opinion on the current state of affairs. He didn't call anyone a provocateur, he didn't call anyone out by name, nor did he launch a personal attack against anyone. Yet you, in replying to him, begin right from the start like this:"Look, you're just being a troll and a provocateur..."

You spend time describing Tyndall and pointing out which group he belongs to, essentially trying to disqualify him beforehand as someone biased or unfair.

Or consider when someone starts a somewhat sensitive thread regarding Christianity (where they present a viewpoint that contradicts official Church teaching) and then someone jumps in with a comment like: "Listen, you troll and provocateur acting on religion, you're one of those..." Or perhaps: "We all know who you are and what kind of person you are (insert various insults here)", "we know people like you; you're part of that (this or that) crowd".

For those who haven't been following closely: this isn't some massive wave of complaints. It involves far too few people to be making such a huge scene about it. At the same time, I'd ask everyone currently protesting—and anyone who has ever protested over anything—to move toward actual, concrete action. Everything can be fixed if there is genuine will. Perhaps, out of respect for our time, it would be better to simply send moderators direct messages without getting bogged down in endless details or tiny specifics to point out a particular issue. For instance, mention if someone is constantly breaking the rules, or if there's an issue with a specific thread. That way, things could be resolved much more efficiently as they happen. Best regards.

I don't know about you guys, but I've been thinking lately about how much noise there is out there. People love to argue about things they barely understand, acting like they’ve got some divine insight when they’re really just shouting into the void. It's like watching people fight over which brand of bottled water is more "pure" while they're standing in the middle of a desert. Take the religious debates we see all the time. It’s always the same cycle: someone drops a heavy line from the Bible or the Quran, thinks they've won the argument, and then waits for the backlash. They treat these ancient texts like legal briefs instead of what they actually are—guides for the soul, if you believe that sort of thing. But most people just use them as weapons to hit others with. It reminds me of those endless internet arguments on Reddit where everyone thinks they're an expert on theology or philosophy after reading one Wikipedia entry. You get these folks who act like they have a direct line to the Holy Spirit, looking down on anyone who doesn't follow their specific brand of Christianity or Islam. It’s exhausting. At the end of the day, most of this posturing is just ego. We crave certainty because the alternative—admitting we don't have all the answers—is terrifying. We build these massive walls of doctrine and tradition just to feel safe, but all we're really doing is building our own cages. Whether it's through organized religion or some niche philosophy, we're all just trying to find a way to make sense of the chaos, even if we have to scream to do it.
Just a pure Christian theme here, since we were talking about the Bible... not the Honorable Quran.
Of course, you came chasing me all over Reddit after I shut down your provocations, looking for any excuse to get me banned. And we both know how easy that is... just citing the rules and whatever else. 😉
So, I’m asking you again, and this time, give it to me straight. Don't dance around it—just give me an honest answer. So, you're asking if Christianity is just some fairy tale to me? Look, everyone has their own take on what's real and what's just good storytelling, but I don't deal in labels like "fairy tale." It's more about whether the foundation holds up when things get heavy. Some people find their anchor in it, others see it as nothing more than ancient myth. I’m just sitting here watching the gears turn. You know how it goes... God-man, the Virgin Mary, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Cross, the Son of God, and so on and so forth.
If you’re going to chime in just because you aren't a Christian, why do you think you have any right to lecture someone else or act like a judge over their own faith?
Is it just because your ego is bruised? Or are Christians actually pagans and idolaters that you're supposed to be fighting against according to Islam?
I think it’s both, but the atheists running this forum can't—and frankly, don't want to—wrap their heads around that.
Nah, you just understand the "vibe" here perfectly. The owners have basically given you a massive head start for your own little private Jihad.
May Allah reward you one day based on your own merits of honesty and honor.

This is just relativistic fluff—you're talking in circles without actually saying anything or proving a damn thing. Give me one concrete, crystal-clear example. Just one single instance where you felt threatened. Is anyone here actually stopping you from expressing your beliefs or your lifestyle in total freedom? I’m looking for an honest answer.

It’s all laid out above and quoted. That’s it. one An example from X. Quote.

What exactly counts as trolling? You can find the whole breakdown in the Reddit rules and the specific guidelines for the Religion subforum.

I don't know about you, but I’ve seen this movie before. People love to dive headfirst into these heavy debates like they're actually going to find some grand revelation, but most of the time, it’s just people shouting into the void. It’s the same old pattern. You get one person throwing out a half-baked idea, and then everyone else jumps in to tear it apart or defend it with zero nuance. It's exhausting. We act like we're searching for the ultimate Truth, but really, we're just looking for an echo chamber that agrees with our specific brand of nonsense. Honestly, it feels less like a deep philosophical discussion and more like watching kids fight over a toy in a sandbox. Everyone thinks their perspective is the only one that matters, and nobody wants to admit that the reality is probably a lot messier and more boring than the drama they're trying to stir up.
Take a look...
If you need more proof, there’s plenty where that came from. One person on this forum warned you X times about trolling... naturally, after you spent X times trolling threads specifically about Christianity.
So, is that just trolling, or is it something worse? Like mockery?
And who’s going to punish you for it?
...well, nobody... which is exactly why you keep doing it. You troll, you provoke, you mock... and when a Christian finally pushes back, you shut up, only to go off somewhere else on a different thread later to settle the score out of pure spite, hiding behind the Reddit rules, which can be twisted a thousand different ways. Clever. 😉
...or maybe just dirty.

Your post is nothing but trolling. A guy with over 3,000 posts who has been in the Religion section forever and knows the landscape here pretty well was just stating his opinion on the current state of things. He didn't call anyone a provocateur, he didn't name names, and he didn't launch any personal attacks. But you, replying to him, jump straight in with: "Listen here, you troll and provocateur..."
You try to smear Tyndall by pointing out what kind of social circle he runs with, just so you can disqualify him as being biased or unfair right off the bat.

In your posts, you basically characterized all Christians as people whose logic is broken because they believe in fairy tales. Things like... the Holy Cross, the Virgin Mary, God-made-man, salvation through Christ... and so on and so forth.
Disqualifying him...? Or maybe just mocking him. How do you not feel even a shred of shame writing something like that to No Nick? Do you even have a conscience?
If you don't have a conscience as a human being, I'll just assume religious dogma has "taken" you, leaving you unable to reason normally because your "logic" is as fried as ours Christians—who apparently can't be unbiased moderators because we're too "infected" by dogma.
...or maybe you're just a fraud. 😉

Or take those times when someone opens a slightly controversial topic regarding Christianity (where they present a view that goes against official Church teaching) and then someone jumps in with: "Listen here, you troll and provocateur acting out in the Religion section, you're one of those..." Or: "We all know who you are and what kind of person you are (insert insults here)", or "We know your type, you're one of *that* crowd."[/I]

Find me a single thread where someone from "that crowd" wrote like that without being provoked by this specific case or by your, shall we say, questionable moderation...

For those who haven't been following closely: this isn't some massive wave of complaints. It's a very small number of people, not enough to make a reputation out of it. At the same time, I'm asking everyone currently protesting—and anyone who has ever protested for anything—to move toward actual action. Everything can be fixed if there's a will to do it.

Do you still not realize that a huge group of people, both officially and unofficially, is accusing you of inadequate moderation? To put it mildly. ☕
As for me, I personally accuse you of conducting a Jihad on this forum, hidden behind a thin veil of authority!
And let's be clear, I have nothing against Islam or Muslims, but I do have an issue with people like you who perversely abuse their position. And a Christian moderator would say the exact same thing.
You’re a long way from the person you claim to be...
...because even when you're wearing handcuffs, those footprints in the snow don't just disappear.

Honestly, if we want to respect everyone's time, people should just send a quick DM to the moderators instead of writing an entire novel about every tiny detail. Just point out the specific issue—like someone constantly breaking the rules or a thread that's gone off the rails. It would make handling things much smoother. Best,

Between all your constant trolling in threads about Christianity and that ridiculous "Christian Crusade" nonsense you keep posting about, you've become one of our biggest headaches, rowdyhawk10. Sadly enough.

And while we're at it... I have absolutely nothing against Nicole James.
...so you might want to ask yourself, FELLOW BELIEVER, why that is.

Peace be upon you... brother.

Best,

rowdyhawk10 said:No Nick, look,
I’m not quite unhinged enough to waste my time nitpicking with you people. Honestly, what you’re putting out there is just a collection of baseless nonsense.
Just give me ONE single, concrete, and clear argument proving that I’m actually a threat to you. Until then, I’m out. 👋