[AndrewC]

If you've read what I've been posting, I think there are ways to respectfully accommodate differing points of view without pandering. Several of the posters on these threads are interested in reaching some kind of middle ground, without compromising what any of us believes is true, and we've been talking about it, but it's frustrating, because the threads keep getting pulled, because some people don't play well with others.

Then how do posts 311 and 343 on this thread further that middle ground?

[CobaltBlue]

311 is chain yanking, probably meant to be funny, but could be offensive if taken taken as an insult. I try not to yank creationists' chains, what I think is funny often gets taken the wrong way.

343 is a warning to behave, so that does strive to promote harmony.

You asked earlier about letting insults roll off your back. Remember what you learned in school, "sticks and stones can break my bones but names can never hurt me."

Also, "don't sweat the small stuff."

With respect to suffering, Catholics say, "offer it up." How about Protestants?