Desol333

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Hello, Desol333, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

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Please read before posting

One cannot just insert personal opinions into Wikipedia articles. Instead material must be verified to reliable sources, conform with Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy, and not consist of original research. Your insertion violated all three policies. Please review them carefully before posting again. Jayjg ^(talk) 03:17, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

No, Wikipedia editors are not reliable sources. Please read WP:V and WP:RS thoroughly to understand what Wikipedia considers reliable sources to be. Jayjg ^(talk) 03:33, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Your recent edits

Hi there. In case you didn't know, when you add content to talk pages and Wikipedia pages that have open discussion, you should sign your posts by typing four tildes ( ~~~~ ) at the end of your comment. If you can't type the tilde character, you should click on the signature button located above the edit window. This will automatically insert a signature with your name and the time you posted the comment. This information is useful because other editors will be able to tell who said what, and when. Thank you! --SineBot (talk) 04:56, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Deleting posts?

I didn't delete your posts, a different admin did, describing them as "rants". Please use article Talk: pages to discuss proposed changes to article content, not other editors. Jayjg ^(talk) 03:25, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia isn't a "free-speech" zone, and article Talk: pages aren't bulletin boards. Jayjg ^(talk) 00:55, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

Chosen People

Hi -- thanks for your note. Can you help me catch up a bit? What was it that began your concern?

As for chosenness, most religious groups believe that there is some special purpose they are called to. Christianity believes that only in Christ are we saved. Islam believes that only in submission to the Prophet can we find our true destiny. Judaism belives that "the righteous of all nations have a share in the world to come." But, as most religions, they do feel that they have been called to be a light to those very nations, to encourage more to be righteous and have that share.

Also, each religious group allows converts to join in their special mission. Anyone can believe in Christ, be saved, and help spread the word. Islam believes that anyone can submit to God and the revelation of the prophet and join the realm of peace. And Judaism believes that anyone can become a Jew.

And I, in fact, am someone who did just that.

So I'm not quite sure which angle is your concern, but I'm more than willing to listen.

All the best,

Tim (talk) 00:20, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

May 2011

Please refrain from introducing inappropriate pages, such as Drek, to Wikipedia, as doing so is not in accordance with our policies. For more information about creating articles, you may want to read Wikipedia:Your first article; you might also consider using the Article Wizard. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. Jayjg ^(talk) 21:58, 3 May 2011 (UTC)