Discuss the issues all you want but do not make it personal.
Mindreading is making it personal.
Open threads are not for the thinskinned.
If you wish to avoid seeing posters of a different belief system's opinions perhaps it would be better to stay on the caucus, devotion, ecumenical and prayer threads or avoid the Religion Forum altogether.
If you click on my name at the bottom of this post, you will see this concerning open threads on the RF:
Open threads are in a town square format.
Antagonism though not encouraged, should be expected Posters may argue for or against beliefs, deities, religious authorities, etc. They may tear down other’s beliefs. They may ridicule. “Open” RF debate is often contentious.
It requires thick skin. A poster must be able to make his points while standing his ground, suffering adverse remarks about his beliefs - or letting them roll off his back.
Members of religions which are as much culture as belief sometimes take religious debate personally. If you keep getting your feelings hurt because other posters ridicule or disapprove or hate what you hold dear, then you are too thin-skinned to be involved in “open” RF debate. You should IGNORE “open” RF threads altogether and instead post to RF threads labeled “prayer” “devotional” “caucus” or “ecumenical.”
I would hope that you were kind enough to also address thisto the person that complained: “If you wish to avoid seeing posters of a different belief system’s opinions perhaps it would be better to stay on the caucus, devotion, ecumenical and prayer threads or avoid the Religion Forum altogether.” It appears that they are not interested in the opinion of others and are here just to take shots at the Catholic Church.