Hello MorahRach, Feif Un, and others thinking of leaving the Coffee Room,
I am so sorry for the things that have been said that have hurt you! Please reconsider leaving — as the mods wrote in Feif Un’s post above, you bring a diversity of ideas, and in my opinion, we need that. I appreciate and value the thoughts you share. I am really saddened by the turn the commentary on this thread took. I do not believe that the negativity on this thread reflects the Orthodox community accurately and I fear for the impression that newcomers may receive reading here.
Words have an incredible power to wound, I understand that. I also know that you must do what is best for your well-being — negativity like this is really toxic.
I just want to say that there would be a real loss if you leave. I have benefitted from your presence. Thank you for that.