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I completely agree with your first paragraph. It’s always best to ignore rude people. I have a tough time doing that but then again, I’m rude sometimes too.

Obviously, I don’t agree with your second paragraph. I don’t have to read his history of posts to know he’s a good man. And, he’s never talked to me in any way but respectful. That counts for tons.

As for talking to posters the way we talk to our kids, well, I have 4 kids and it’s different than the way I talk to my kids and the way I post here. I figure I’m talking to adults here, not my kids. Then again, I’m pretty raw with my kids too.

I grew up with a Dad who was a WWII vet, firefighter, real man. He was rough in a way but the most gentle man, Dad, husband. But the guy could protect his family.

I’m not defending Eaker or anyone else over educational preferences. I didn’t label him as honorable for educational reasons. Eaker is an honorable man. His posts show that.

He’s a real man, as his posts here have shown. He took up for someone who was slammed. And, that’s minor compared to the way the man lives his life.

My Dad was a rough guy, rough around the edges type guy. WWII Vet, firefighter, etc. But the most gentle person, great husband and father.

He was an honorable man. Eaker is too. My husband is one, too. I don’t say that about many.

Apples and oranges. "Nice" is not "good" and vice versa. I didn't say Eaker isn't a good man. My father is a good man. He, my father, wasn't always a "nice" man in the way he spoke to his family and to others. And one can be a nice person and a good person and still be a jerk sometimes! I can be a jerk sometimes!:~/

As I stated in a previous post, the reason I didn't jump on Theophilus, is because I could see where the first poster's post could be misunderstood. It was soon apparent that ItsForTheChildren was perfectly able to defend her own words and meaning.