I second HipShot's applause. I also understand where you are coming from academically and historically. You are taking an academic and detached view. On the other hand, I know you see how many folks here have come to be hardened against the Islamic religion.
BTW, I am older than you and I still always give the benefit of the doubt to the "outsiders" or the "underlings" or the "ones being picked on." I know what you mean.
Also, many times our quick and unedited printed posts do not properly relay our sentiments because they are only words on the screen -- they cannot be supported by facial expressions or body language. Our posts can be downright deceiving and make us cringe because after we post them we more easily see how they can be taken the wrong way sometimes.
That's one of the reasons I would support an "edit" function. We always see our posts better once they are posted.
That's one of the reasons I would support an "edit" function. We always see our posts better once they are posted.
An edit function would be wonderful, one of the things FR lacks that would be of great use.