[BroJoeK]

GarySpFc: "I never stated Franklin was a Christian.
Clearly, he wasn't, but he grew with age, and his quotes indicate he was at least a theist near the end of his life."

Whether "theist" or "deist", Franklin still considered himself Christian, and in his will gave money to every denomination in Philadelphia, including the Synagogue.
That is the religious view I am here to request you treat with forbearance and respect.

[Kevmo]

The heresy razor.

What is said about one’s belief

they say-————— about our beliefs -——— about their beliefs

we say-—————— about our beliefs -——— about their beliefs

antitrinitarians say —valid; acceptable -——— Valid; The only True interpretation

“Trinitarians say -— Valid, correct, “only True”-— Invalid, heretical

Basically, there is only one case where the heretical viewpoint is true. The best action in ALL cases is for the heretics to stop posting on Free Republic. Jesus wasn’t polite to heretics, and asking for ‘forbearance’ is asking more from FR than Christ asked of Himself.