Great post that adds understanding to why I try NOT to post on the religion threads. I’ve seen comments that no one would ever say face-to-face to another human being.
Believe me, it’s MUCH WORSE on OTHER Free Republic Forums. The Religion Forum is managed better than the other ones!
If I see the post is in the Religion Forum, I generally avoid it or just lurk. Some of the most vicious posts and posters I have seen on this forum are there.
No one will convince me that their version of the loving Saviour is better by being snide and attacking me for something people affiliated with my Church did 500 years ago or diff3erences in perceived beliefs. If they believe I worship a statue, I can't prove the negative I know to exist, and really won't waste my time bothering to attempt to disavail them of their erroneous notions which will continue to be held no matter what I say, especially when the Moderation in that venue is so one-sided.
When all this is over, it will come down to a matter of each person's relationship with their Creator, not quibbling over how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.