Our Tolerance & The Word "god" Being Blocked At Another Ptsd Forum

[joeylittle]

Recovery4Me, they must have lot of hate in their hearts.

I just wanted to say that I doubt this statement, @Tanishq. The likeliest assumption is that they are trying to protect everyone's right to their belief set - and they think the best way is to re-format the name of the deity of one religion.

I'd be really curious to know if they did the same for other potentially triggering-in-a-religious-sense words. Buddha, Allah - and other judeo-Christian proper holy names (Jesus, Holy Spirit, Redeemer, Almighty...those strike me as the big four). The name of any deity is quite powerful (emotionally), and I'd wager the owners of the forum R4M mentions are only trying to ease the impact of a potentially upsetting reference.

Religion is so broad and individual - I think it's really incumbent on forum members to police themselves and exercise tolerance - which is what I see us doing here. It's a big part of the identity of this place: you can say what you believe, and you can debate and disagree as passionately as you like - so long as it is not directly personal. Religion/faith/belief is as personal as identity, so we don't attack a members religion/faith/belief.

I suppose we could debate those subjects if we'd like, discuss their influence, our own relationship to them - and many members do. I love that about this place.

 

[Recovery4Me]

I'd be really curious to know if they did the same for other potentially triggering

I used Yaweh instead and have quite a vocabulary for various deities, as I honor spirituality...but cling to just one. It took in the post. I did not pursue the others for clarification because I did not want to fight over whose Higher Power had a right to be posted.

After, publicly posting and inquiring if it was an atheist board...the monitor allowed the use of God with the filter and corrected it. Triggering word or not, be it atheist or God...I am just offering that tolerance was extended.

I went there to explore, & started some positivity threads with some social connection as the board's bonding could use a jolt.(If this is considered promoting please remove as I am not staying there anyhow and I am not affiliated at all to their scheme of things). I used a different name there just to verify my lack of intention to do anything and I have not named the site.

I noticed Our like button is instrumental in connection and allows the temperature of the group to be explore. As well, the alerts at this site allowed a slight encouragement when I was frightened to speak initially. I like the various manners in which we can choose to express as well. I must say this is the nicest site that I have ever been to in over 15+ years.

I found,the accuracy here concerning PTSD is monitored and assisted for official DSM5 direction. Grateful for that. This eliminates cult based type propaganda. As a whole, we generally do not support substance abuse as a strategy...that was my deal breaker there.

I did not know how to approach these areas in a fair manner, so it took me some time. I apologize in advance for comparison. However in reality none actually compares.:hug:

 

[Tanishq]

The name of any deity is quite powerful (emotionally),

Yes, I agee with your whole post joeylittle. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

cling to just one.

Yes, me too worship only one deity. Many can lead you to confusion later.

 

[anthony]

I'm actually still shocked there are any other PTSD forums... the two primary ones that were around when I started this, closed up years ago due to lack of attendance. I know a few other forums have a PTSD sub-type forum in them, but are pretty much like ghost towns... either from lack of answers, OR, the stupid answers I had read on a few turned me away instantly.

Go figure... learn something new every day!

 

[Recovery4Me]

@anthony Ahem...well....it is (please curse quietly) an CPTSD.

So you are still King of everything! However, lest I get skewered...I will say no more.

 

[anthony]

I haven't even seen them... well... nothing substantial, anyway.

I've been hoping someone will do something, to be honest.... because it means something to atleast give some challenge towards.

 

[Deleted member 1860]

I was at another forum that banned 'god' but not 'satan'. LOL yeah, I tested it out after I found out 'god' was a banned word.

I haven't been to the forum you're talking about, but yeah, most of those other forums suck. Well, at least the ones I've seen, which just have a small 'ptsd' subforum. They spread so much misinformation that its maddening.

 

[Tanishq]

People need right, truthful information and genuine support with understanding to reconnect. This is what I get from this thread.

 

[Recovery4Me]

I appreciated everyone's feedback, careful construction and tolerance within the thread. Thanks for all your input as well as support of our site! :)

 

[Changing4Best]

I mention God, Jesus and my faith often here. I am so glad that I don't get my notes "corrected" or banned for that. I'd be upset if I did! I appreciate the correct info we get here on PTSD, I appreciate the support especially and I so appreciate the chat room. Sometimes you just need to chat with someone right there and then, not wait for an answer for hours or days. By then, maybe you would have the wrong answer from one of those other sites mentioned! I vent here sometimes, we probably all do. I give support when I can too, I like feeling needed and valuable, since so often in my "real" life I am discarded as useless and or unworthy. I have probably received more thanks here than anywhere else in the world! And I've gotten over 5000 likes, which tells me I must be doing something right in the eyes of many. I love this place, it is a substantial part of my daily life and has been for the two or so years I have belonged.

So thanks, @anthony, and all you folks that work here!

 

[anthony]

I think the right to free speech has a very limited meaning nowadays... which pisses me off personally, thus doesn't happen here. Well... beyond attacking type stuff, which you're free to say, but expect consequences.

 

[Recovery4Me]

@anthony I noticed that within your site. I had been so restricted in political corrective communication within the educational system and even while in service on other sites, that I almost could not produce one opinion of my own without fear of retaliation.

When I first came here, I was awestruck that opinions (some of fierce nature) were allowed and you as well as the staff helped me understand the empowerment in recovery through truthfulness. Truth does not have to be offered in a manner that cripples another, however, I found it crippling for me not to be truthful, you know?

Really, I am still learning by engaging with some of the seasoned members, staff, Nicolette and you.