Freedom of Speech

[pigletwillie]

Unfortunately a thread that I posted, and it was posted with the best intentions for Christmas Day seems to have brought some negative replies about what is and isn't acceptable to post on general chatter.

I have faith, something for which I offer no appology. I feel saddened that the simple thoughts aimed to bring warm thoughts into peoples hearts has turned into the beginings of an argument.

I do not evangalise or preach to people and like any thread, welcome discussion and debate and that can only be undertaken by exercising Freedom of Speech and expresing tolerance of other peoples views.

If my faith offends people and is likely to provoke more unrest on the site, I can only, in the interests of the majority stop contributing to this site if that is what is wanted.

[nick the grief]

Keep The Piglet I say

[Lesley Jay]

Piglet you will NOT stop contributing to the forum.

Your posts are invaluable.

[nick the grief]

Piglet you will NOT stop contributing to the forum.

Your posts are invaluable.

Well that does it PW - stop if you dare

[Nicos]

Of course you didn't intend to offend Piglet.
I have no religion and am never offended by good intentions.
Religion and politics are always tricky subjects !!

Please continue to post- you are a great asset to the Vine.

Please enjoy the rest of the festive period.

[lozza_9]

Piglet

Please dont stop to post on this web site.

Loz

[green ghirl]

hiya piglet

can i just say that this is one of the most open and friendly sites that i have been on, like any large families you will always get dissagreements and arguments but that doesnt mean a falling out.
your poem was lovley piglet and i dont think anyone (going by the comments) want u to leave me included
i think variety is the spice of life and us grapes r the ppl to do it

a very merry christmas to u all and cannae wait till hogmanay lol

[pigletwillie]

I have no desire to stop posting, perhaps it wasnt worded in the best way. In over 500 posts I mention my faith once and its mayhem, the best of all I am Christian in a Christian Country, goodness knows how intolerant some people are to believers of other faiths.

I can only post what I believe in and what I know. I would not feel comfortable if every other post provoked argument or if I had to limit topics about what can or cannot be posted. I am what I am so like it or lump it.

[Lesley Jay]

Piglet we like it!!!!!!

[Alice]

Hello Piglet, I don't think there was any mayhem. As I read the posts all comments were positive bar one - then there was a ban on further posts - maybe for over sensitive reasons. Please, please don't stop posting. I think we all shared your sentiments, if not your faith.

[Lesley Jay]

Alice nobody read the post that caused me to request no further posts in that thread. It was deleted overnight. I was not being over sensitive.

[NOG]

Although this govenment is trying to change it and are imprisioning people for saying it....This is a Christian country and Chirstmas is a Christian Festval (I wont bring in the fact they stole it from the Pagans).

He ended his post

"May everybody of all faiths and persuasions, nationalities, colour and creed and of every opinion have a peaceful and loving Christmas."

If you cant wish people well with out offending them then me may as well shut the forum.

I have no Christian beleif; but have Christian Customs and Culture and I stand beside Piglet. If you don't want to accept his good wishes then read the post and forget it them move on to the next post.

Or do as I did and a bet many others read it relected on the fact that in this wicked world there are still nice people with some faith and respect fo others.

[yoanbob]

who cares what faith you are piglet, we all have faith of some sort, even if its only that the slugs will eat our spuds.

[pickledtink]

Dunno what it was all about piglet( not been online) but you go ahead and wish me good will in any way you want. If anyone is upset by your posts I guess they can be the ones to toddle off the vine not you.

[SueA]

Hi Piglet, sorry I missed your thread too as I haven't been online much over Christmas but I'm sure whatever you said was meant with all good intentions. I am not really a believer in any religion although christened C of E, I think that everyone is entitled to their own beliefs as long as it doesn't mean harming anyone who disagrees with them! Don't worry about it & get back to enjoying showing us your lovely onions etc.! Hope you & Mrs Piglet had a lovely Christmas.