AP, you have a way with words that not many other people do. You are really really good at forming logical, well structured arguements. I know that its a tendancy of people that have strong beliefs in anything to shout out things like 'Thats stupid!' And you DON'T do that... quite like that. The thing I have a problem with is the way you use your gift of words to patronize and belittle other posters who arn't as gifted writers as you. Rather than a punch in the face, you deliver a constant tickle in the armpit until it chafes and turns red and irritated and gets infected until someone gets pissed and blows up at you, like I did. It's like you set people up to get mad and than when they do get mad and yell at you, rather than thinking through thier post, you give this innocent little girl approach like, 'Oh no, its not my fault... I was just saying... You don't need to get so mad at me...Quote:
Originally posted by atiguhya padma
I respond to Christian posts. If there were more Muslim posters I would respond to them too. How can you say that I specifically attack Christians? How many times do I actually refer to Christianity? I respond to what I think is incorrect. I try my best not to make statements like <Because it's a stupid way>. That reads as a statement of fact. Read some of my postings again, IWilKiku, and you will see that I frequently make statements of opinion. I oftenpose questions. Rarely do I write something that reads as a factual statement, unless I can make a pretty sound logical case for it. Whilst I will often respond to ideas I disagree with, most of my responses have been to these opinionated statements that masquerade as facts. Now if it is the Christians that are most guilty of making these types of statement, that is hardly my fault, is it?
You got me. I don't think I have ever jumped down a Christian zealots throat... ON THIS FORUM ... Most of the people on this forum that I respect are sensative to other people's beliefs. There have been debates, but the only person that I respect that constantly turns intellectual discussions into belief bashing sessions is you (note that I threw in respect so Star Blue doesn't count). I go to school at a very conservative Seventh-Day Adventist College. I get into fights with ignorent zealous Christians who just regurgitate bible verses at me all day every day. So trust me, I don't need a lecture in moderation or toleration. I have some very good friends who are Atheists, and I even dabbled in Atheism myself. I wouldn't ever jump down an Atheists throat just for being Atheist. Did you miss all the stuff I said about Dyrwen in my last post?Quote:
You say that you are frustrated by Christian zealots. I suppose, the fact that you have singled me out for a lecture on moderation, means that in your eyes, not only am I a zealot, but I am the only zealot here. Have you ever given this lecture to Christians on this site? Or don't you think there are any Christian zealots here? Because it would appear that if I am the only focus of your criticism in this respect, then you would appear to have some bias against atheism. In which case, it should be me that should lecture you.
