Sorry, but needed to have my say

I was one to post in that thread and i see where your comming from and had thought if it myself but i still participated so im sorry if i offended anyone or was insensitive in any way

Just to clarify, the "general chat" section can relate to anything...so topics in there don't always have to only be about our babies and children.

Anyway, I don't think there was anything malicious in that thread. The JW's I know generally don't give a crap about what people think of them anyway. Also, I hear my fair share of "bloody asian drivers" comments and don't take it personally... So sure, people can take things too far, but in this case there is nothing to apologise for.

You make a good point Italiah and one I never really thought of either.....I dont think anyone meant anything negative to JWs by the post and I could imagine the same post would work if it had been door to door sales people...or even telemarketers.

pepsi wrote: Just to clarify, the "general chat" section can relate to anything...so topics in there don't always have to only be about our babies and children. Anyway, I don't think there was anything malicious in that thread. The JW's I know generally don't give a crap about what people think of them anyway. Also, I hear my fair share of "bloody asian drivers" comments and don't take it personally... So sure, people can take things too far, but in this case there is nothing to apologise for.

I realise the general chat section is in regards to "everday" chitchat, but when it involves other peoples religions or race I was wondering if the line was being crossed.

I wasn't asking anyone who posted in that thread to apologise, I could see how it was all in good humour myself, but also where is the line when it comes to talking of others religion/beliefs? I myself haven't seen any threads or posts speaking of asian drivers, but I know when one is out with friends this would be joked about, as is JW's like I said originally.

I'm sorry, I didn't read the thread so I am jumping in entirely uninformed...

but perhaps they were making fun of "door knockers" that just happened to be JW rather than the religion itself... I'm just as scathing about mormons or vacuum cleaner sales people that come to my house too.

Just my opinion... usually we are a very tolerant bunch. Don't be scared off!

I havent read that tread either, but sort off get what is going on. I, like you A dont joke about religion unless its my own!

I have heard some horrid comments in the past regarding me being Muslim, and tho I dont take it to heart I know it does bug me a bit....so I also never comment on these matters. My Mum was a Christian and my Husband is a Hindu...so I am surrounded by different religion.

I do think that pepople are allowed to disscuss religion on here but perhaps not make fun of it!! Again I dont know what happened in the other thread so......

Bizzarely, believe it or not, it gives a lot of JWs pleasure to be so well known for the preaching work that they do ... their aim in their preaching is to made their God's name, Jehovah, known, and to spread the 'good news' of his kingdom. Even through jokes etc, you're still recognising what they do, and that is go door to door with their message, and you know what they're called, so you know the name of their God too.

Yes, they're the butt of a lot of jokes ...believe me! Having been brought up one, I've heard more than my fair share. As for the jokes on TV ...we used to sit there if we heard one, and laugh, but feel a bit proud at the same time that we were so well known.

In saying that of course, we were just one JW family ...there are different people and viewpoints in every cross-section of society.

Asian drivers though? That's a whoooole other story!!

There is a blog I visit every day, and there was a storming great argument on the same sort of topic theme quite recently (the blogger posted, and there were literally hundreds of comments to and fro). It stemmed from a gay joke I think ...just the bloggers usual humour (she has gay friends and feels comfortable joking this way, and most don't find her offensive)

You do forget though about the lurkers and though a lot of us 'know' each other really well, and therefore 'get' where we're coming from on certain things, lurkers who don't know us might take a step back, and for that reason, I think there are probably a few people out there that really appreciate you going in to bat for them Italiah.

my 2c worth...

if people want to apologise then they can, i dont think that italiah was asking or expecting anyone to apologise...

and italiah has a good point, would it be tolerated if it were anti gay or anti black (or asian). quite possibly not.

and good on italiah i say for putting her opinion out there.

i also am pretty sure that everyone is very aware of what "general chat" means.