Can anyone give me an idea of the typical "Laptop Jesus" question or answer?

Question

I remember coming across the name but I don't remember her specifically.

If she was the "Christianity should be banned!" "All Christians are mindless sheep!" and such, I don't mind her being banned. But I read one Christian poster who said she wasn't a troll.

And where do you draw the line on insulting people? I believe Yahoo has a right to kick off who ever they want, but that doesn't mean they should! For example; I can't stand the bigots but I like that I can have an insight into thier reasoning (such as it is)

A poster shouldn't get kicked off just because enough people protest if the protests are invalid and by the same token, a poster shouldn't be reinstated just because they have become popular.

Skepsis - just because one person reported soley for her name doesn't mean that is the basis of most objections. Although I'm sure it played a part in how readers interpreted a Q or A.

Answer 1

I am one Christian who thinks her account should not have been deleted.
She has a right to her opinions. I disagree with most of them, but I would defend her right to speak her peace with my last breath. She was not a troll. She did not post pornography. She did not use profane language. She didn't care much for the Christian faith and was very vocal about it. Now she has been deleted at least twice, maybe three times.

We shouldn't report people because what they say "offends" us. Does anyone actually think we have the right to NOT be offended? Quite to the contrary, we are guaranteed the right to BE offended, at least in this country (USA).

It is the liberal left-wing that generally attempts to silence their opposition instead of engaging them in an open and honest debate with them.
I always ask myself "what would Jesus have done?" Didn't He eat with sinners, drink with sinners, talk to sinners? We are all sinners. We are never going to make any progress in our spiritual fight if we push those who disagree with us away.

The problem is there is no human oversight in the deletion process. Once you reach a certain level of violations, you're gone. Along with all the work you've done on your 360 page and all your points here on Answers. I frankly think that is not fair.

Answer 2

The only question I remember from Laptop Jesus was asking for a Haiku which I really enjoyed. I had never heard of a Haiku before and had fun writing one for my answer. I've even played around with writing them since, in a more serious fashion. I try to ignore when posters are ugly and offensive so I just don't remember if she was or not. But I loved that question and reading all the poems people wrote.

Answer 3

She wasn't a troll... well, some of her questions could be considered "trollish" in a sense, so she at least was not the really mean kind. She asked a few "fun" questions that didn't have to do with the history of any religious movement or any particular body of teachings, but she did ask "TOS appropriate" questions as well.

She's nice. She's not a "basher". I'll miss her.

Answer 4

she was definitely not a troll. No insulting, just funny and sometimes poignant questions and answers. None of the stuff you mention.

An ex-christian herself, she had great insight in the ups and downs of believing. And she would never insult anyone in the manner that, for instance, I would (I am not so patient with the terminally stupid).

There is a reason she is popular, and it isn't trolling.

Answer 5

I don't think Laptop Jesus was a troll, and I don't recall any of his/her answers being particularly disrespectful either. Perhaps the name & icon were inflammatory enough on their own to provoke the reporting.

It's sad that Yahoo's policies are so easily manipulated.

Answer 6

As I understand, the objection was purely to her chosen name. One poster called it "blasphemy". The content apparently didn't matter.