These are good examples of gentility, yes. Interestingly, I remember what this forum was like before the caucus system was introduced: every thread on veneration of Mary or the saints was trashed and ridiculed. I would never think of barging into a Protestant discussion and teach them what to think, in the name of gentility, and as a good Christian that I strive to be. But it doesn’t mean that important differences cannot be discussed when it is appropriate: I posted this and similar threads for such discussion, and judging by the responses I see, public and private, people enjoy the discussion.
I think such behavior is indicitive of the "once saved, always saved" menality. Like moslems, they seem to believe "innocence" is a function of group identity rather than behavior.
Yes, some people are rude.
I was told I was a “dirty Jew” a drunken Roman Catholic at a parade in Boston (I presume he was RC; he had a KOC uniform on.)
I don’t hold that against Roman Catholics; nor should you hold the behavior of keyboard commandos against Protestants.