What agenda were you forwarding when you said he made a racist comment?
And regarding chip on shoulders...that is my point.
I think this post illustrates that many posters have a big chip on their shoulders in regards to evangelical Christians.
I am not necessarily defending the OP and El Prof, I just think that MOST of these attacks are unfair and are primarily about their religious beliefs. I am against ANY type of discrimination..whether it is based on skin colour, sex, sexual preference or religious affiliation, etc. I am not one to remain silent in the presence of it. I will call it out when I see it!
(i.e. attacking his written English? Are people kidding. I am a native English speaker, university educated, a professional, but my posts are not perfect, like many others here. While I have been posting I was working, cooking, watching TV and talking on the phone. Darn I squeeze in posting between a bunch of other things, I am bound to make some mistakes but that is not a TRUE reflection of my language/writing skills. It is a message board, it is custom to use abbreviations and slang. I could care less because it is not a professional setting, I dont proof read or use spell check, different expectations IMO)
Just like some on this board try to veil their anti-Haitian feelings, some posters obviously have anti-Christian feelings.
I respect people more when they just come out and say they have biased, prejudiced beliefs.
You need to use the "search" feature, Thandie. On my name, going back a bunch of years.
I am unreligious. Not non. Not Anti. Not pro. Un. It doesn't register with me because it cannot be proven or disproved; I will spend mental time elsewhere.
I rarely post about religion. Why? Because I know many good people who are religious. But they don't talk about it and wear it as a T-Shirt. They live it, and I am greatly respectful to those.
I poke fun at the "parachute missionaries". I happen to travel the DR far more than 95% of folks do, and I get to encounter them more frequently than most. My prior statements stands on them. I just wish they'd just tell the real rreason why they are here and not fluff it up. I stated how they could help to make a lasting impact if they wanted to. I guess building a latrine while those who will USE that latrine sits is a chair under shade and watches somehow appeals to their "feel good" state.
When El Profe made his post I felt sorry for the guy because he lives in my quiet town. Many if not most have had stuff stolen in the DR if they've been here long enough. Not fun. It was a bland solicitation for $$$. I thought the post would be canned.
Then came the PM that many, many here got. Sorry, I don't like being begged for money under the name of ANY God. My response:
Do you have permission from DR1 to spam PM's for donations?
Legitimate question, not disrespectful.
His response (keep in mind he's teaching kids English):
Sorry to bother you Cobraboy, But I am not spaming. This was a privat message that I sent personaly. Have a nice Day!
El Profe
Then I got 4 PM's from folks who know I live where El Profe does asking if I knew him since THEY got the EXACT same PM. A "privat
e message that I sent personal
ly"? Oh, really? Personally, as in "just for me"? Baloney.
My response:
No offense, but you might want to clear it with the site owners before asking for money on THEIR board.
It was a canned message. If it was just for ~me~, you'd know: I live in Jarabacoa.
You should have had your business insured.
Nothing the least bit disrespectful. It may not have been the answers and replys he ~wanted~ but they were not disrespectful.
Then he comes here, his tailfeathers all askew, and proceeds to show his REAL attitude.
Just sayin'...
To El Profe:
You say you are in dire straits, yet you refuse to go to the other churches in town because of some sort of religious disaffection.
Maybe God is trying to tell
YOU something.
I know for a FACT that one of the larger English-speaking Christian Schools in town is Desperate for teachers, and they pay around $RD15,000 a month (depending). If you are degreed and have experience teaching, they'd want you. But they might not be the right "flavor" of Christianity; can you overcome that? I am very surprised you don't know about them. Heck, I don't have a teachers cewrtificate, but I've been recruited by them and the local university to teach! Why haven't you?
I wish you well. But that attitude may need some tweaking before that happens.