In fact, Franklin's quote said nothing about the trinity at all, merely expressed doubts on the divinity of Jesus of Nazareth.
Your full quote from Franklin reflects exactly my own opinion, one over which CynicalBear and many others here are howling "God Damned Heretic".
So I am here to request that you treat such views with forbearance and respect, whether they come from Franklin or from yours truly, BroJoeK.
The heresy razor.
What is said about one’s belief
they say-————— about our beliefs -——— about their beliefs
we say-—————— about our beliefs -——— about their beliefs
antitrinitarians say —valid; acceptable -——— Valid; The only True interpretation
“Trinitarians say -— Valid, correct, “only True”-— Invalid, heretical
Basically, there is only one case where the heretical viewpoint is true. The best action in ALL cases is for the heretics to stop posting on Free Republic. Jesus wasn’t polite to heretics, and asking for ‘forbearance’ is asking more from FR than Christ asked of Himself.