Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using talkingaboutjesus.net, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use this website.

Purpose of the Site

Talking About Jesus is a personal memoir and reflection website. Rick's original content published here — including chapters, stories, reflections, and articles — represents the personal experiences, opinions, and spiritual journey of the site author. This content is shared for personal, educational, and inspirational purposes only.

Nothing on this website constitutes professional theological, legal, medical, or psychological advice. Content is shared openly and in good faith.

Content Ownership

Rick's original written content on this site — including memoir chapters, story articles, and reflections — is the intellectual property of the site author. You may quote brief excerpts for personal, educational, or journalistic purposes with appropriate attribution. Reproducing substantial portions of content without permission is not permitted.

Community Story Submissions

By submitting a story to this site, you:

Confirm the story is your own original content or that you have the right to share it.
Grant the site a non-exclusive license to publish your submission on this website.
Understand that submissions are subject to editorial review and may be approved, declined, or edited for length and clarity before publication.
Agree that your name may appear alongside your published story.

Submissions that are defamatory, harmful, spam, or that promote hatred will not be published and may be removed.

Public Comments and Replies

Public discussions are separate from private messages to Rick. Commenters share their own experiences and views, not necessarily the views of the site author. Honest questions, uncertainty, and respectful disagreement are welcome.

Visitor comments and replies require approval before publication. You retain ownership of your contribution and give this site permission to display an approved contribution with your chosen public name in its discussion. Do not submit another person's private information or material you do not have the right to share.

Personal attacks, harassment, threats, pressure, spam, and advertising are not welcome. Site administrators may decline or remove contributions, block posting, or pause a discussion. Approval is not an endorsement of a contributor's views.

This space is not a live chat, a continuously monitored service, or an emergency support service. A submission does not promise approval or a reply. Use Report to raise a concern about a public comment, or contact Rick privately to request a correction or removal.

Private Conversations

The private contact conversation is a one-to-one way to reach Rick, separate from public comments. Messages are not automatically published. Please keep the conversation respectful and do not use it for spam, harassment, threats, or harmful content.

Rick may close a conversation or mark unwanted messages as spam, and a submitted message does not promise an immediate reply. The purpose is a real, manageable human connection when one is possible.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Use this site for any unlawful purpose.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site or its backend systems.
Submit false, misleading, or harmful content.
Use automated tools to scrape or reproduce content without permission.

Disclaimer

This website is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. The author makes no representations about the accuracy or completeness of content. The author is not liable for any loss or damage arising from use of the site or reliance on its content.

External Links

This site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any third-party sites.

Changes to These Terms

These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

Questions about these Terms? Reach us through the Contact page.