I have to disagree with you. My post does not attack any religion, nor was I being indiscriminate at who I was targeting my post to. I was making observations about many of the ugly posts contained within, and which I cleary clarified as "many" in my initial post.
Which you addressed to "All," and in which you ignored the many, many posts that dismantled Krauthammer's screed in just the way you pretend you sought. Furthermore, you did attack members of a religion, when you said: Rather than to intellectually and calmly refute what Krathammer is saying, and point out where and why he is mistaken, many of you choose to delve into bigotted ad-hominem attacks on him and Jews in general. A move that only gives credence to the idea that maybe what Krathammer wrote has some truth to it, and that the Passion of the Christ, does, on a subliminal level, act as a catalyst for anti-semitic feelings.
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You came onto this thread with a post indiscriminately addressed to "All." You were too lazy to address specific posts and posters, so you broadbrushed. When I objected to your paint job, you got disingenuously snarky, quibbled over the meaning of the word "all," and suggested it was the fault of others if they misunderstood you, and possibly nefarious if they objected. Your initial post on this thread was at once sloppy and insulting. If you want to clarify it, then back up and be specific. All you've done to this point is vaguely suggest that those who've objected to Krauthammer in ways that you non-specifically describe as bigotted or ad hominem thereby betray some form of latent anti-Semitism. That is most assuredly a religious insult. If you think someone's making bigotted or anti-Semitic statements, then bring it; address them by name, get right in their face, and tell them so. Don't hide behind broad vagaries, only to complain at objections. You made the charges, you make the cases. In short, the post was *directed* to "all," to discuss the *many* ad-hominem attacks.
No, you wanted to discuss only what you call ad hominem attacks against Krauthammer, none of which you referenced specifically. It's not even accurate that you expect us to take your word for what are ad hominems, we have to imagine what your word might be. Furthermore, you didn't display any interest in Krauthammer's own such ad hominem attacks against Gibson, nor in the many ad hominem attacks against Christians that have been posted on this thread. You aren't, however, above insinuating ad hominems of your own. Its not unlike when the President speaks to the nation (all) to discuss a problem caused by certain legislators (many). When he does this, and is subtly refering to the Ted Kennedys, the Rick Santorums do not mistake this as an attack on them.
Ah, a variation on your "Obviously, I stuck a nerve with you" gambit. Is that really a game you think you want to play? However, it was my full intention to call out those who rather than intellectually tear apart Krathammer's theories, opted to invoke crude epithets to tear down Krathammer himself.
No, that wasn't your "full intention." You just tossed a grenade at "All," you didn't call anyone out. That's the easy way to avoid the many posts of substance which thoroughly dispatched Krauthammer's rant, from top to bottom, on this very thread. It's also how Krauthammer's anti-Christian bigotry can be most safely echoed. You and he are looking for excuses to be offended. To me, that kind of behavior should be left to the faithful over at Moveon.com and other leftwing outlets. I would hope the fine people here at Free Republic would be a little more intelligent when analyzing articles we take issue with.I'd take you more seriously if you actually addressed the numerous posts that displayed the analyses you now claim you seek. Your failure to do so is the current mark of your insincerity.
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