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Thanks! I was told on pm's from two friends about the poll, and it took my words way out of context, so I felt I had a right and responsibility to comment on the poll and clarify things, which I did from 2:30-5:00am last night. Now I'm done. 😃

Thank you! I finally got into the poll and really appreciated all those who defended me. I wrote a lengthy response at the bottom of the comments clarifying my actual beliefs. 😃

Thank you! 😃

I saw, K. Thank you so much. I will also always defend you. ✟❤️😃

RU was your biggest backer Tom. Several of us were there. None were louder than RU.

I saw! And I really appreciate all those who came to my defense! I wrote a lengthy (27-screen) response to the pollster at the very bottom of the comments to fully explain what I actually DO believe. You might be interested. 😃

I read it. Didn't comment cuz I didn't want my notifications to explode. You were concise and clear.

here as evidenced below. You certainly have mine.

Thanks so much, tp! Purrr... ❤️

Thanks! One comment managed to attack you too, accusing you of doing the same type of user-ambush polls. I've never seen you attack users, just commie politicians.
Hey, how'd y'all like Disney? Hope you had a blast together!

I'm not surprised that some Liberal attacked me. They're like children. They just want attention. We had a great time!

I'm so glad you had a chance to have fun together away from the druggie jerks! My son and daughter-in-law had a blast there too!

My comment was taken out of context. I just spent 2 1/2 hours typing a comprehensive 27-screen explanation, if you'd care to see where I'm coming from. It's at the very bottom of the 200+ comments on that poll. 😃

27 screens?

Tom, you're taking this too seriously.

No, I just don't like having words put in my mouth, so I figured I'd express my beliefs thoroughly so they'd know what they were criticizing. 😃

It definitely was an attack poll.

Tom, I agree that 27 screens is a bit much! I hope you let it go and don't overly focus on this. You are letting him (her?) win, if you do.

As to your reply ... I don't agree, at all, with your literal Bible ...

... interpretation. However, you did a good job of expressing it, without negativity or attack.

Alice - thanks! Don't worry, I'm done with it now. I just couldn't let some idiot misstate my opinions without clarifying my actual beliefs. I think I (and all of you who defended me) shut him/her up. ❤️

I finally got him unignored so I could read the poll. Thanks!

True. I've even heard of users Ignoring themselves accidentally. Sounds like a Phillip K. D i c k story! (Do you like his stuff? It's been made into several big futurist sci-fi movies.)

I've had limited experience with his stuff, honestly. But my most recent endeavor with his writing was not very enjoyable. I'll go back at some point, I'm sure, but not for a bit.

Tlaney, I'm one of those dummies who accidentally ignored myself, and I had a hell of a time trying to figure out how to undo it. I've seen a lot of people askinf for this feature lately

I would love this feature too! I recently discovered that I was ignoring someone unintentionally - no clue how long that's been going on.

Camembert - boy, I'm glad I didn't say "stupid users who ignore themselves!" Happened to you? Then it obviously happens to the best of us‼️

I think that problem could also be solved by having a second screen that asks if you are sure you want to ignore this user. It really sucks if you do it to your self (I fat fingered it trying to click something else) because you can't even see the

"This user is being ignored" comment.

Thanks, phen-omenal!

Welcome. And from your picture and the lil saying underneath...enjoy your marriage and focus on those who are truely important.

That's my son, Tom III, and his new bride Amy! They were married on the 18th and are honeymooning at our condo in Daytona Beach. I'm 63 and far less handsome. My user pic changes now and then, but never the location line! ✟

Such good advice! Thanks!

You're most welcome. I'm on your side.😊🎼

I know it! It's mutual! 🎼♬♩♪♫

Thanks!

Beth! I've missed you so much! How've you been? My daughter had a baby boy in March and my son got married a week and a half ago!
In answer to your question, since I have him on Ignore, I can search him in People but his polls won't appear.

Thanks Tom! I have missed you and everyone else too! Couldn't stay away ;) I have been good, and traveling for work waaaay too much :-P but on the plus side I have airline status now haha! Congratulations, grandpa/dad-in-law!!

I actually had not

realized that if you have someone on ignore you can't go directly to their polls. How frustrating! I'm very sorry to hear someone made a derogatory poll about you. I know you're like me - you can get passionate in debates, but anyone who has had an

actual conversation with you knows you have a good heart ❤️

Thanks so much. Looking forward to talking lots more in the future, and I promise not to bring up the 2016 election! :-D ❤️

Tom, you are really nice, but what you said was very anti-gay and that's not cool.

SF, I'm NOT against gays. I love everybody, and have some really good gay friends who respect my beliefs and know that I respect them and their partners. What I was originally trying to express was simply that many young people feel "trapped" or

"destined" to be gay only because they've felt some same-sex attractions, while those feelings are the result of raging puberty hormones that don't care who or what they have sex with (speaking of the hormones). It may seem a message of judgment to

some, but to others it's a message of hope and freedom of choice. No offense was meant, my friend. We're just looking at a six-sided cube from opposite directions, and each of us sees three different sides that the other doesn't. 😃

Thanks. The part he didn't quote was better. I said that the sme-sex attractions are just a temptation, and therefore not sinful. It's when we YIELD to temptation that we sin.
But he had no way of seeing my comments, since he's on Ignore, so he had

an accessory-before-the-fact.

Search poll feature

I did that, but since I have him ignored, it doesn't show up.

Use the web. Ignore doesn't work there.

Not that I advocate searching for bullshit. Don't bring that stuff into your life.

Thanks, Maj. There's just one outright lie I have to correct.

Thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks, Tom. That update is much needed. Please relay my thanks to the developers!

owOOOOOO! 😃

Thanks!

I'm with jvc.

👍

Thanks, both of you!

my defense! I've heard that many of you did, and it's a joy to have such true friends. 😃❤️✟✡

That's terribly! I'm so sorry this happened to you. You're an amazing person and I can't believe someone could do something malicious towards you. You are one of the kindest people on this app!

Thank you, s4! That means a great deal to me. ❤️

Tom, I'm sorry to hear of this.

Tom, I was on the poll. I defended you.

If you want details, I can tell you.

I guess you don't follow him. Check your Kik in a minute. ❤️

You can still access the poll too.

I'm warning you though, Tom, Bama has had enough drama for one night.

Political 😂 I think it's a full moon. 😂

You can tell Tom what happened if you want. I don't care.

I probably won't, but thanks. 💜

🙊😂

Tom, check Kik.

How did I miss all this? And I didn't know you folks were on kik!

Milk, you're welcome to join us.

My kik is MrMilkdud.

I don't kick people. It's not polite.

Good point! I just got sick of their lurking in the bushes and pouncing on every little comment they could take issue with, especially about my faith. They were like three little yappy chihuhuas that bark day and night and never seem to sleep.

I understand where you're coming from, praet, but I also know that for me personally, I have a hard time not getting dragged back in. Adding an extra step to see what someone has said goes a long way toward helping me take a step back. Folks who,

like me, get really into their arguments can sometimes use that extra helping hand. Like imagine the good friend who holds you back when you wanna pounce on someone ;)

Yes, but the poll's been administratively closed. The SoH staff are on top of things. And the scurrilous lowlife doesn't deserve mention.

This user is currently being ignored