{snipppage} I think it would be interesting to discuss Christianity with you, sometime, since I am an non-believer.
Hmmm, when I replied that I had not misrepresented my faith I forgot that I had back then. My apologies to Russ concerning that.
Since you have completed your quest to discredit me, young Parsival, what next? Who's the next target? Pwcca? Bex?
Am I now to be brought before the court of opinion and be banned?
For the purposes of this forum, I will not speak of my faith again. I will be even more careful to refrain from giving any impression that I am trying to discredit Christianity (I wasn't trying to before!!), as what I say will most certainly be misinterpreted by you and misunderstood by others.
Perhaps I should just leave the forum. However, that would just leave you, Russ and your groupies. I'm sure patting yourselves on the back for getting rid of anyone who sees through your poorly supported anti-science rhetoric is satisfying for now. Surely it will become old after a while and you would wish you had someone around to encourage you to actually think about what you write. So I will stay until thrown out.
What did Russ say about those who cannot support their side of the debate with evidence? Hmmm...something about attacking the character of their opponent....or..maybe...well, I can't remember it right now so I will have to look through the threads and get back to you.
Linear, I'm with you. I asked to be banned (and was temporarily) cause Russ referred to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as "stupid." Usually I blow it off or have since I've been on here save some incidences when I did lose it, but don't usually take it personal. I've had a very difficult, emotional period, though, and I know you, too, are having a hard time personally. What I find very ironic is that this site which supposedly stands for freedom, love, Christianity, etc., actually feels like something very different. In fact, not sure at this moment, at least, why I have come back on. Witnessing you being ganged up on like this is disturbing. You obviously believe in and have faith in Christ but feel there is some truth to evolution. I don't think people have a right to judge you. Neither Bex or Russ have families. Don't know much about CTD. But this site appears to be their life and they take it a bit seriously IMO. I've found it an interesting and sometimes fun experience posting on here, but all is left is those who are like minded now. The others have been banned. There is no discussion at least on this forum. I'm going to refrain from it rather than fight and see if I want to stay on for the health aspects, but I wouldn't blame you for leaving. If you do - take care and I hope everything works out with the issues with your job. Hopefully you got to spend Thankgsgiving with your family..... If not, hopefully it wasn't painful being separated. You're an intelligent, good man with a kind heart.
Bex, I meant no insult to you. I noticed you are now a moderator. Haven't been on for a while so behind on reading but I'm sure you'll do a fair job. I would just hope and think that all 3 of you would keep actual kindness and sensitivity in mind as believers and actually moderate rather than judge. I thought the purpose of moderation was to keep things under control....not to keep the status quo going on your personal opinion. Hope I'm wrong.....
