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MossRoad · Dec 15, 2003

Sounds good to me. And I knew Dick was a minister, he has mentioned it before. He has lots to offer on this tractor board. He has given some very good advice to me as well and I look forward to his posts in the future, should he decide to post. I recall a lively discussion we had about gear vs hydro /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif.

As I said before, it is sometimes very hard to have a conversation with someone when you cannot see their face. You just can't read some people without seeing their facial expressions.

Now, as far as God, beliefs, this country and not stepping on each other's toes goes... I'll save that for a discussion over a pickle barrel with you some day. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

I will say your statement:

<font color="blue"> lets all just accept one another for the different people we are. </font>

are good words to live by. Peace to you and yours. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

pruntyc · Dec 15, 2003

What a way to come back on here. I have to argue with this one. I never said that I had a special inside track with God. My advantage is my studies. I read around 4 to 6 chapters in the Bible everyday. So I have an advantage in my knowledge of it, not in access to God, see how people can misunderstand what one says. And a Merry Christmas to you and all the others.

kevincook · Dec 15, 2003

Dick,

Welcome back! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Glad to hear from you....please stick around and join in.

Kevin

JerryG · Dec 15, 2003

Dick,
Welcome back /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Old_Hickory · Dec 15, 2003

Welcome back Dick.
Stick around this time.

Inspector507 · Dec 15, 2003

Dick,
Glad to see ya back. What... YOU argue with someone?? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
My thoughts are that you said nothing wrong, if thats the thread that got you in hot water. You and I may have the same supreme being that we believe in, maybe not. But I'd never say that you have no right to say who it is. I personally don't care what faith/religion you practice or even if you don't. I read what I want to read.......and you read what you want to read.
Now if someone wants to attack me for what I believe, or attack you for what you believe....now we have a problem.

Now on to the next problem......when you notify a moderator.....about a moderator doing the bashing.......that same moderator gets notified too. GOD , I love this place sometimes.

Oh yeah Dick.......stick around, the Yanmar board needs you, I sold my YM1700 /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

MikePA · Dec 15, 2003

<font color="blue"> Now on to the next problem......when you notify a moderator.....about a moderator doing the bashing.......that same moderator gets notified too. GOD , I love this place sometimes. </font>
A PM to Muhammad solves this 'problem' rather simply. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

wroughtn_harv · Dec 15, 2003

Merry Christmas to you to Dick.

We have a great place here. One of the reasons is the most divisive topic ever is taboo. Kudos to the moderators. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

But if anyone just has to do a rant on their personal belief system there's a great discussion forum over at the St Louis Post Dispatch called "current affairs" It does get lively at times. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

A year or so ago I posted a political statement in the morning here. That evening it was gone and in my personal messages was a note from Mohammed explaining my post wasn't appropriate for TBN.

I had my feelings hurt, made some personal promises, got a little childish inside. Then maturity took common sense by the hand and led me back to the greatest discussion forums on the world wide web.

This place is alot like real life. You take me. I'm a hardcore atheist and liberal enough to make most California democrats a little uncomfortable. But a couple of my best friends are baptist ministers, ordained, the whole shooting match. I also have friends that are libertarian to the point of almost anarchy.

We have some lively discussions on occasion. What is interesting is how much we have in common, mostly how we feel about each other and the common goals we share. And even though I'm just as much of an activist in support of my position as they are about theirs. We just don't go there unless both of us are in a good mood.

I think it's all about earned respect. I said "earned". That takes time and exposure. It isn't painless.

I'll bet the same thing goes for our relationships here.

Will_C · Dec 15, 2003

Great post, Harv! Much wisdom there we can all learn from.
Will

AMP762 · Dec 15, 2003

Welcome back Dick,Ibelieve we can all get along if everybody just keeps there toes off the floor /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Paul

Docsknotinn · Dec 15, 2003

Dick, Hey Pard ! Good to see ya aint it /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Stick around, I need to keep my sparing partners active /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif I for one vote we just all wish each and every one here a very merry xmas, irrespective of faith, lack there of, or past transgressions. We all have a common interest in Tractors, working the land and makeing a honest liveng after a good days work. Its not always easy to seperate our personal life from our on line "persona". In all of the posts Dick has ever put up here nearly all of us were pretty darn suprised to discover that he is a Minister. I bet each and every one of us can find bigger faults in our selves than being passionate and proud about our lifes work. Merry Xmas Dick, I hope were friends for many more. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Dave

Tractors4u · Dec 15, 2003

Welcome back Dick. We need more Southern Gentleman here. Now that is not to say that we don't have Northern Gentlemen here. Oh crap, I bet I just started something. Gotta go see you guys later.

pruntyc · Dec 15, 2003

Sold your YM1700????? How could you do that????? You can't buy mine, its not for sale. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

pruntyc · Dec 15, 2003

Come on Dave. You just wanted me to come back so that you would know for sure, that you would have someone to disagree with you. You know I never fail you, on that. Of course you have never failed me on that either, well maybe once or twice. I guess we know each other well enough to say we are good friends, even if we haven't met. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

AndyM · Dec 16, 2003

Welcome back. All I wanted to know was whether anyone had heard from you or not.

When someone is a regular and then they disappear, you start thinking the worst. Glad to see that's not the case. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Old_Hickory · Dec 16, 2003

Dick,
How does it feel to be so popular ?

Docsknotinn · Dec 16, 2003

Thats right you OLD CUSS ! lol, Were friends even though you own one those Yanmars /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Now I went and did it. Glad to see you back /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Dave

kensfarm · Dec 16, 2003

Welcome back Dick! ....and Merry Christmas!! I think life would be pretty boring if everyone just agreed w/ everyone else! How else would we get 20 different ways of putting a post in the ground! It's good to see you back!! Happy Holidays!!

pruntyc · Dec 16, 2003

Say Old_Hickory, I didn't even know that there was that many people that knew I even existed, let along cared one way or the other. I guess that is pretty good, for such an ornery old cuss as I am. Now Dave leave that one alone, be nice, its getting close to Christmas. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif