Feeling a little thin-skinned

[pam]

Pam- you are mostly very kind in your responses. But can I ask... why the alarmed gingerbread man? When I see it I always get the impression that you are alarmed by the post or the poster or the topic or something. Is there something significant about that picture? Sorry to hurt your feelings. Wasn't trying to flame you. I hope you weren't trying to flame me either with your little atonement/carnival comment.

Have you never seen the Shrek movies. This is Gingy from Shrek. I supposed if you had a leg taken off, found out Pinocchio wears a thong and so many other things in those movies, you'd have a pretty alarmed face as well. hahaha

He's my favorite character in the Shrek movies.

[carlimac]

Have you never seen the Shrek movies. This is Gingy from Shrek. I supposed if you had a leg taken off, found out Pinocchio wears a thong and so many other things in those movies, you'd have a pretty alarmed face as well. hahaha

He's my favorite character in the Shrek movies.

Thanks for the explanation. Yes I've seen them but not for many years. I'd forgotten about Gingy. I'll forever look at your avatar differently now.

[pam]

I agree. For those who have little exposure to the LDS, I think the ads go a long way to informing how the church thinks about certain topics. Personally, I find them just good PSAs - be a good parent, be honest, pay attention to your friends, etc. Nothing wrong with getting a dose of those messages now and then, no matter what your religion.

As to the original post, you don't have to go to YouTube to see some vile comments. I am on a conservative message board that just has me shocked with how nasty, ignorant, and just plain hateful members are toward anything Mormon that's posted. Of course, these members will say they are 'good Christians,' but, man, I don't know any Christianity as hateful as what I see online. Being the person that I am, the more hate I read, the more I wanted to learn about Mormons, so here I am.

I think there must be something about some of the fundamentalist churches. These people go off on Catholics and Jews as well, but I think the real hate is reserved for the LDS. I've never seen anything like it.

To be honest, we've had some pretty nasty and down right hurtful comments made right here on lds.net. So it can happen anywhere. Mainly people hear the word Mormon and it sets something off with them. Doesn't matter what it is..gives them another venue to spit out their hate.

[pam]

Carlimac, let me set the record straight here. I do agree with you that it's horrible to see the mean, obnoxious and mean comments people post.

This is my opinion mind you. We are in the last days. It's time for us to stand as a people. To show the world what we are. If it's to show them that we can be every day normal people that's awesome. I think that can spark some interest to at least get some that aren't so filled with hatred to perhaps ask a few questions. This is when we can teach about the atonement and about Jesus Christ.

These anonymous comments over the internet are nothing compared to what we may be asked or forced to go through on a personal level as time passes. But we've got to just stand tall and do what we can to reach those that REALLY are interested. And again remember, they are nothing but anonymous comments from people who think they are cool and big on the computer.

[pam]

Thanks for the explanation. Yes I've seen them but not for many years. I'd forgotten about Gingy. I'll forever look at your avatar differently now.

Just as long as you aren't wanting to bite my head off now. I know gingerbread cookies can be yummy, but don't you dare.