To my fellow hippies: This is my last post on this site. I came here with the hope that this could be a place where I could express myself and my beliefs without being judged, ridiculed, and mocked. I guess that was wishful thinking on my part. I am leaving HippyLand due to my disgust with what I have seen by select members, and the moderators. My friends, do not be fooled by the appealing mission statement; THIS SITE IS NOT A FREE SPEECH SITE! I saw Campbell34 banned before my eyes for speaking his mind. Ikdenkhetnietwas banned for unkown reasons, because his posts were erased all together. This is the stuff of George Orwell's 1984, not a hippie site advocating free speech. Brothers and sisters, don't be fooled, the men in charge are no better than the censor-happy government we tolerate today. They have hidden agendas. I heard one (he will not be named) threaten a member by saying, "My banning finger is getting itchy!" Many on this site claim to hate hypocracy, yet they compromise this claim by banning members who wish to speak thier mind. My fellow hippies, do not be fooled by this site! To the ones in charge of this site: I will pray for you. To my fellow Christians: (Whose names will not be named, for fear that they too will be targeted) May Jesus protect and bless you in every aspect of your life. May you never forget The One who died for you. Don't ever forget your purpose and responsibility in life, which is to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ. May you never stray from the teachings of the most high God, and even though the world mocks and ridicules you, may you always bless those who curse you and turn the other cheek. God bless. To the non-believers: I cannot and will not force my beliefs upon you. All I can ever do is present you with the truth that has set me free; and the truth is that God loves you unconditionaly. He loves you so much that He sent His only son to earth, to die on a cross for our sins, so that we may be free. To recieve God's forgiving love and grace, all you have to do is humble yourself before Jesus, and admit to Him that you are not perfect, and that you need Him to save you. It's that simple. May your mind always be open to the truth. Peace be upon all of you, and may your lives be bliss. Kaiser 4 Sunflowers
Kaiser, I know exactly where you're coming from. With certain members ~ and there are few, and shall remain nameless ~ the term 'Freedom of Speech' for this site only seems to apply if your speech happens to be exactly the same as theirs. It's a shame that there are many good members who've been driven away by either being banned (permanently or temporarily) for questionable reasons, or have left because they felt excluded due to comments or unfairness. I suppose we must all find our own ways to express our opinions ~ this forum doesn't work for all, but hopefully for some. Good luck, and go forward.
