Goodbye, farewell and amen (mhking's blog)

Rambling's Journal ^ | Sept 14, 2005 | Michael King

[sauropod]

Y'know, remarks like that only cheapen your argument.

[sauropod]

Copout.

Being a "racist" has a definition. State it.

[sauropod]

I'm all for banning racists.

I guess my problem is that I require positive proof of racism before I am comfortable accusing someone of bigotry.

I agree. 'Pod.

[Petronski]

Should have been:

Someone who makes assumptions or generalizations about ONE member of a race based on the actions of some or one other member(s) of that race....that's one good definition, though certainly there might be other definitions.

[unsycophant]

Absurd.

[sauropod]

I'm all for banning racists.

I guess my problem is that I require positive proof of racism before I am comfortable accusing someone of bigotry.

I agree. 'Pod.

[Mr. Jeeves]

I've pretty much avoided abortion and "Christian" threads since then.

In just the past week I've seen "Christians" post that they hope San Francisco gets destroyed by a major quake so the "half million or so" (?!?) gays here will be killed, that Katrina was God's punishment for the practice of voodoo in New Orleans, that divorce and remarriage is adultery, and that most American women are unworthy sluts and whores.

I've come to the conclusion that either they are radical Muslims, posing as Calvinist Protestants, or that the difference between the belief systems of the two groups is so small as to be negligible.

[yellowdoghunter]

I must agree with many of your statements on this thread. I see alot of Christian bashing on FR, but it is usually by the same people. I know the majority of Freepers agree with the mission statement by FR.

[Hildy]

I can definitely see their points. You really learn to have thick skin in this forum.I have been in similar posititions here. Felt unwelcome, been called terrible, vile names, etc. Just happened yesterday, in fact. a number of posts had to be deleted from somebody who wanted nothing more to humiliate me by posting some personal information about me. I've left FR twice, with big fanfare.

But I always come back

Why?

First off, I'm addicted. But more importantly, this is the best place to find news and intelligent commentary on the internet. It's worth the few nitwits who post on this board. After awhile, you just learn who to ignore.

[cyborg]

YES.

[HairOfTheDog]

But I always come back Why? First off, I'm addicted.

Me too... So there's that.

[tomkat]

~marker~

[puroresu]

You're right, there's a LOT of Christian-bashing at FR. If we don't follow the current theory of evolution (as opposed to tomorrow's modification) we're anti-science fools. If we want to protect human life from conception or oppose gay marriage we're no different than the terrorists who crashed the planes on 9/11. Or look how often the slur term "fundie" gets tossed around. Etcetera, etcetera.

Most people shrug it off since the attacks are no different from the ones we hear daily from leftists.

It's inevitable that on a forum this large there will be people who disagree strongly.

I hope Mr. King and RDB3 return. From what I saw of their posts, they were always polite and dignified.

[Hemingway's Ghost]

In just the past week I've seen "Christians" post that they hope San Francisco gets destroyed by a major quake so the "half million or so" (?!?) gays here will be killed, that Katrina was God's punishment for the practice of voodoo in New Orleans, that divorce and remarriage is adultery, and that most American women are unworthy sluts and whores.

I've seen a good deal of that myself. I've been here since '97/'98, and the changes I've seen on this forum are amazing. But I suppose that's what happens when you go from being the opposition party, and having a common enemy (Clinton), to being the majority party, and having no common enemy . . .

[trisham]

I sincerely hope he reconsiders and comes back. RDB3 too.

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Good grief. I'm really sorry they're gone. I sincerely hope that they will reconsider and return. It's a loss to us all.

[puroresu]

Agreed! Come on back, gentlemen!

[grellis]

There have been no Abuse Reports filed on this thread.

Illustrates quite well why Rodney and Michael have gone.

[Howlin]

Someone who makes assumptions or generalizations about every member of a race based on the actions of some or one member of that race....that's one good definition, though certainly there might be other definitions.

Excellent. I agree with that.

[Howlin]

Agreed.