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I'm not responsible for the unbalanced opinions of others.

If you are alluding there is some "scent" problem or lack of integrity on the part of management here, if that is what you meant...that's just so much continuance of this particular evil meme that has been circulating around this forum as some kind of virus.

I realize you may have been trying to help, and my reply here is a little hard-edged, and you yourself deserve a modicum of decency, in the least.

But I watched the Mormons pull similar whiny stunts trying to take over and force the admin here into disallowing criticisms of their their own history, doctrines, and beliefs. The trouble there was..they were not near subtle and slick enough about it --AND they lacked the raw numbers. They lost, and lost badly...

If people here don't respect the forum moderator all I can say is stop complaining and LEAVE. Just GET OUT.

People here are asking too much of that person. And it's chiefly because they cannot see THEMSELVES.

Present company (yourself) excepted from that last judgement, as far as I can tell...

"I say, my dog has no nose. No nose ? How does he smell ? Blooming awful."
Scents are both objectively and subjectively perceived.
A meme is not evil simply because one perceives it's smell to be questionable.
Like an offensive lineman is perceived to be almost always holding to protect his teammate, your previously referenced comment seemed to be mind-reading dsc's motive. I, however, attribute no evil motive or judgment to it.
Mormons are an excellent example, as are Moslems, Jews, liberals, and Republicans. If one strongly disagrees with a group's associated beliefs, the desire to obliterate those beliefs can become overpowering. Now look at the Catholic/Protestant/Other debates/threads. In general, it is my studied opinion that Protestants/Other regard Catholics as unsaved, lost, and targets for "street evangelism." OTOH, Catholics tend to view Protestants as separated brethren who err doctrinally (unsure about Other since they refuse to identify and tend to cults), but who are also destined for salvation if they have believed the Gospel and persevere in the faith to the end in a state of grace (perfect act of contrition for all mortal sins they may commit). I think this key difference allows the former to regard the latter as an abomination and the lust to silence them can overwhelm any godly inclinations, while Catholics tend to become angry and unruly when someone insults, or is perceived to insult, their beloved mother (God love them and keep them from sin). Witness the cacophony and barking that ensued when the RM disciplines someone (like dsc), and the comments that follow. It might be hard not to imagine one has gained a victory when a referee has silenced another one regards as an enemy. No persuasion occurred, perhaps mockery, coercion and a perception of bias remain.
There are two aspects of a judge, public and private. The private God will judge, and very strictly. Numerous scripture attests to this. The public, well ... Witness the SC to see the fallout on the nation of a bad public image. I don't happen to think rebellion is an option, nationally or FR wise, as we turn our eyes to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, and the great cloud of witnesses watching us, who Catholics tend to regard as family.
While some would cheer the exodus of Jews and Catholics from FR so that some closely held belief system is not challenged, history shows that they simply turn on each other and consume their own. Preaching Alabama, Movement a Church, really ? As certain also of your own poets have said, "You don't have to be worrying about those people. You never see those people anyway. ... I guess it doesn't matter anyway."
Thank you for a kind reply.

I realize you may have been trying to help, and my reply here is a little hard-edged, and you yourself deserve a modicum of decency, in the least. But I watched the Mormons pull similar whiny stunts trying to take over and force the admin here into disallowing criticisms of their their own history, doctrines, and beliefs. The trouble there was..they were not near subtle and slick enough about it --AND they lacked the raw numbers. They lost, and lost badly... If people here don't respect the forum moderator all I can say is stop complaining and LEAVE. Just GET OUT. People here are asking too much of that person. And it's chiefly because they cannot see THEMSELVES. Present company (yourself) excepted from that last judgement, as far as I can tell...