Dear DANKC908, The coffee shop was designed to go off topic. You have the option to not open the Coffee Shop messages. It's just like the TV - if you don't like what is on - change the channel. The whole TV isn't bad - just that channel. Feel free to avoid the Coffee Shop and stick to topic.
Posting God Bless America, God Save The Queen, Go Rascals, I'm going to be a Grandma, Oh, happy day - I'm a Christian, should not offend anyone. Pick a topic - any topic.
As for making you feel not welcome, I don't agree with everything that gets posted. I don't let it get my panties in a twist - I just move on to the next message. I have never seen a reply to a posting that was in your face offensive.
The Coffee Shop will not KILL this forum. It has made some of us closer friends. That's why it is called a community. Jump in the water's fine.