>>Do not make this thread “about” individual Freepers. That is also a form of “making it personal.”
Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.<<
That is my intent good sir or ma’am. I realize that it is impossible for you to sort through over a thousand posts to mediate, but I assure you my “personal” descriptions were much less in both intensity and insultiveness than my attackers.
The more than once use of the pejorative “progressive” against me should be a banning offense out of the gate (of course IMHO) as should the numerous distortions of my posts.
I realize that some days are harder than others for you — and this forum can certainly get raucous. I try to avoid making it personal but I will give as good as I get when other posters go from content to personality.
As always, I merely ask for even-handed treatment.
And also, as always, I try not to bother Moderators because my nose is out of joint because of thin skin.
Have a good night and I will (no matter how hard I must clench my teeth) try to keep in the area of discussion and facts.
“All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” This applies to all except Jesus Christ, Whom the Scriptures claim was sinless. Either Mary sinned, or else we can throw the Scriptures out and live like heathen. If Mary didn’t sin — the Scriptures lie.
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Perhaps we've all gotten a little out of hand.
The truth is, Freedumb is called a "Progressive," and much much worse, on threads outside the religion forum. However, I think we all understand that behavior allowed outside the religion threads is not necessarily acceptable on the religion threads.
A good part of this conflict is my fault; I admit that I often react a little "over the top." It's become a habit that developed through spending over half my life in the military. I sometimes forget there are some who choose not to play "rough and tumble," and that's alright.
Unfortunately, Freedumb has opened an interesting can of worms. If calling someone "Progressive" is a banning offense; should calling someone a racist or an elitist be treated the same way? After all, he asked for us to receive "evenhanded treatment." I'm sure he's well aware of the meaning of "evenhanded."
I for one think Freedumb and I would be much better off if we both simply man up, stop lowering the tone of the Religion threads and get over any real or imagined emotional boo-boos.
Would that make your job easier, RM?