I’ve been kicked off an internet knitting website, I presume because I outed myself as a conservative who is a bit distressed at the outcome of the November elections.
A bunch of people were booted at the same time as I was, for presumably the same reasons. We did have a forum on the website on which we posted links to news articles with conservative relevance. We had lively discussions about the pro-life movement, the ridiculousness of PETA, and the mystery behind whether our Chief Executive is or isn’t eligible to hold the office to which he was elected, among other things. I enjoyed the sassy tone of the other members’ posts, and for the first time discovered that politics isn’t dry and boring, it’s exciting and interesting! Anyhoo, our little corner of that site was closed by the site owners, for reasons I still don’t fully understand; being prevented from gathering on ‘their property’, so to speak, we went around the corner and continued to hang out and jaw about stuff we all care about. Most still visited the knitting site, some to talk in other fora, some to use the great pattern database.
Today I discover that, I guess because I was a regular at our off-site spot, I’m no longer welcome on the knitting website.
I think the most controversial thing I ever said was that abortion is the ultimate child abuse. But I didn’t hide the fact that I’m very conservative in my views and values, so I guess that makes me wrong in the eyes of the site owners.
In that case, I’m very proud to be wrong. I always wondered if there would be enough evidence to convict me of being conservative/Christian/Catholic/pro-life etc. Now I know.
9 responses so far ↓
Kandy // March 14, 2009 at 6:03 pm |
Bravo! Very well said.
dayzofrain // March 14, 2009 at 6:29 pm |
It is a good thing to know
Chris // March 14, 2009 at 6:42 pm |
Hang in there. I fear our censorship issues are just beginning.
MizDi // March 14, 2009 at 8:09 pm |
Well said, m’dear … personally, I’m gonna wear this banishment as a badge of honor. Being too conservative for a social cesspool works for me!
TheWriteStuff // March 14, 2009 at 8:29 pm |
A new badge of honor: being convicted because of our beliefs. Wear it proudly, knitting sisters!
Marion // March 14, 2009 at 9:55 pm |
And my t-shirt is on the way to prove it!
Patricia // March 15, 2009 at 8:26 am |
May we orthodox/traditional Catholics take our inspiration from the dandelions…you can’t just pluck us out to get rid of us…we always keep coming back! Why wouldn’t we? After all…we ARE the Church Militant (NOT the Church Milquetoast!). Way to go fellow soap box/knitting forum orator!
)
krissy // March 15, 2009 at 9:47 am |
I can’t believe this happened. If they are going to delete one political group, they should delete all of the political groups. The unfairness is shocking.
Tammy // March 15, 2009 at 3:41 pm |
Well said. There’s no shame in what we were banned for that’s for sure!