[cyncooper]

It's interesting to me the way that some who decry the Schindlers' enlisting of Randall Terry and say the Schiavo legislation was a power play by the religious right seem to be able to swallow all of Felos' new age weirdness without a second thought

This is a perfect example of the weird type of "reasoning" that has taken hold here on FR and why this site is in fact losing credibility. Point one does not mean point two must be so. One can disdain both Randall Terry and Felos.

Seems simple, but there has indeed been a sick game going on here and it is not a good thing.

And the fact the I am observing an abandoning of logical and deductive thought here does not therefore mean I advocated removal of the feeding tube (a very common leap of "logic" that we see repeated constantly).

[Howlin]

Point one does not mean point two must be so.

Yes, it does -- if your agenda is to smother any rational thought.

[L.N. Smithee]

This is a perfect example of the weird type of "reasoning" that has taken hold here on FR and why this site is in fact losing credibility.

What??? Who is the arbiter of credibility? Did you volunteer yourself for that position?

Point one does not mean point two must be so. One can disdain both Randall Terry and Felos.

One can. I haven't seen one do.

Admittedly, I haven't read every post of every thread of regarding the Schiavo controversy (who could?), but I haven't once read anyone who was in favor of the removal of the tube write anything to the effect of, "I think Felos is right, but he gives me the creeps." On the other hand, I did read at least one post that suggested that Randall Terry was tacitly responsible for the assassination of abortionists.

You know that there is a sizable contingent of Freepers who fear conservatism has been hijacked by Christian activists who -- say they -- want to institute a "theocracy" in the USA, going as far as to suggest they want "Taliban-style" laws. I don't ever remember any of those types asking, 'What will furthering Felos' agenda bring us?'

And the fact the I am observing an abandoning of logical and deductive thought here

[L.N. rolls eyes]

does not therefore mean I advocated removal of the feeding tube (a very common leap of "logic" that we see repeated constantly).

............Well? You want to tell me where you stood? Or do you want me to draw a conclusion so you can criticize my prejudice?

[BunnySlippers]

Did I imagine this or did Fox News just do a story about Erik Rudolph jury selction? If we want a grand finale for FR here it is!

[beyond the sea]

Seems simple, but there has indeed been a sick game going on here and it is not a good thing.

A "game" suggests frivolity and a less than serious demeanor. It's not a game as you say, unhappily. It is misguided thought, but NOT a game.