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much of the discussion on TFP is antithetical to the Christian worldview... but such words rarely come across as antagonistic. we christians have to compete in the world of ideas just like everyone else. opposing ideas do not bother me when expressed for their own sake.
the bulk of distinctly anti-christian comments come from ignorance. many people assume that by virtue of living in the western hemisphere they know what christianity is all about. passing a church on your way to work, watching 5 minutes of the 700 Club while channel surfing, or memories of childhood sunday-school do not make you an expert on christianity as a faith. if that is your extent of personal contact with christianity... you're probably not qualified to engage in serious discussion about the faith as Christians experience it. discussions of Christianity are welcomed by this poster, i just wish each TFP member would re-examine their acquaintance with the subject.
to answer your question directly: i do feel welcome here. TFP is the only online community that i've stuck with for more than a few months. you guys are great.
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If you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly, you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance for survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.
~ Winston Churchill
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