[Religion Moderator]

is it permitted to point out, bluntly, to an aggressive and profligate poster who is either a complete idiot or a liar (or both) that he is indeed a complete idiot/liar/both?

No, it is not tolerable for any poster - on any side of a dispute - to characterize another poster in this way on the Religion Forum - or to read his mind or attribute motives to him. All such conduct leads to flame wars is not tolerated here.

It is tolerable however to say the statement made by another poster is false, incomplete, misinformed, inaccurate, etc. It is also tolerable to say the author of the article is a liar or an idiot - as long as the author is not a Freeper.

The key is to discuss the issues and not make it personal.

[King Prout]

I don't read minds - I read posts.
I am able to draw conclusions from such data.
however... your forum, your rules. I wish you joy in them. adieu.

[Thatcherite]

I note that you didn't answer King Prout's second question...

Or is it only permitted to True Believers to aggressively and profligately call all who accept the validity of the SToE liars and morons in a general, broad-brush manner.

It does seem that general broad brush statements that categorise all biologists/scientists whether Christian or not as liars and fools are permitted. Likewise similar insults against non-Christians as a group appear to be permitted.

Supposing, as a hypothetical example, someone were to post along the lines that "CHRISTIANITY is a LIE", "ALL Christians are FOOLS trying to destroy America and the Western World". Would such statements be permitted or are blanket insults applied to particular groups only permitted when they come from Christian fundamentalists and are directed at those who disagree with certain tenets of Christian fundamentalism?

[Elsie]

It is tolerable however to say the statement made by another poster is false, incomplete, misinformed, inaccurate, etc.

Then, would that not indicate that the poster is a LIAR???

"We report; you decide"?