May I ask how you think this comment advances the conversation?
Would it improve communication if we attributed pathology, fear, and dishonesty to those with whom we disagree?
This seems to me to be an ad hominem remark. Yes, if you all are right and we are wrong, then certainly we would need to look at why we deceived ourselves or allowed ourselves to be deceived. Similarly if the tables are turned, then you all will have some possibly painful self-examination to do. So what?
I don't see any benefit to anyone in suggesting that the reason people disagree with me is that they dread the consequences. The remark might turn out to be a false accusation. The risk/reward ratio is not attractive to me.
"That God's word damns your ceremonies it is evident; for the plain and straight commandment of God is, 'Not that thing which appears good in thy eyes shalt thou do to the Lord thy God, but what the Lord thy God has commanded thee; that do thou; add nothing to it; diminish nothing from it.' Now unless you are able to prove that God has commanded your ceremonies, this his former commandment will damn both you and them." -- John Knox (Knox, Works, 1:199. Cf. Calvin, The Necessity of Reforming the Church, in Tracts, 1:128-29.)
Please don't post to me.