[verdugo]

Although this is a secular political article, it clearly demonstrates the subject in which I wish to discuss on this thread, the sad to say COMMON PPRACTICE of many on FR religious forums ( and mind you, I am a traditional Catholic and only debate in Catholic forums) of engaging in “character assassination” rather than debate in the “Arena of Ideas,” ...trying to distract, to get one talking about ME, instead of talking about/in .. Arena of Ideas. They seek instead to discredit and marginalize, and it has gotten old.”

[Lazamataz]

Although this is a secular political article....

.... and thusly, should not be in the Religion forum, no matter what cockamamie point you are trying to make by miscategorizing it.

[Alex Murphy]

Although this is a secular political article, it clearly demonstrates the subject in which I wish to discuss on this thread, the sad to say COMMON PRACTICE of many on FR religious forums ( and mind you, I am a traditional Catholic and only debate in Catholic forums) of engaging in “character assassination” rather than debate in the “Arena of Ideas” ...trying to distract, to get one talking about ME, instead of talking about/in .. Arena of Ideas. They seek instead to discredit and marginalize, and it has gotten old.

See also Unsound Sticks, or, Arguments Catholics Shouldn't Use

[allmendream]

So, instead of engaging in the “arena of ideas” you engage in character assassination and personal attacks via a group denunciation?

Never mind the mote in thy neighbors eyes, care to the beam in thy own.

[Cronos]

I am a chilly doughnut --> yeah, right....

[SZonian]

Yeah, it may “have gotten old”, and it happens all too frequently, and not just in Catholic forums.

It’s a common practice/tactic for those who; are losing the argument, have no legitimate reply, or are just plain stupid.

I call the perpetrator on it and move on. They usually slink away.

Either “man up” and confront them or post only on Caucus threads if folks are upsetting you.