Don’t misunderstand me, I have no problem with the on-going civil conversation. ‘Civil’ is the key word though. Many are not able to remain so and do themselves and Christ a disservice.
Yes, I agree that professing Chrisians and the cause of Christ are often hurt by how things are discussed, and not just in the Religion Forum on Free Republic. Not remaining Christ-like may very well be one of main reasons why the country is turning less Christian, as many Christians engaged in politics don’t do so. It’s not Christ-like to refer to male homosexuals by the “fa” word, and to engage in racial stereotypes about black people, just for two examples.