Protestantism

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When have I ever asked you to be or do anything?
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Look, you know my history. I spent a lot of years in abusive situations. I resolved not to associate with people who will not respect me or my boundaries. I have no problem with an honest angry response, but I refuse to associate with bullies, or people seem to take pleasure in being obnoxius (I don't think of you that way, just so you know). I owe that to myself.
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I have spent hours, in real life, and on the 'net talking with people who can disagree (sometimes quite strongly) and still keep a civil tongue in their heads. It is possible to express anger without shouting or name-calling. I'm not saying you have to do that, just stating what is true.
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Frankly, all the recent argumentativeness has felt like wading in testosterone.
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peace and love,
Paper Turtle

-- posted by paper_turtle