[OpusatFR]

“You make yourself look petty and like a fool for implying that he said *Catholic atheists*.”

Let’s get an opinion on personal attacks here.

[metmom]

Fine, I’ll reword it.

You come across as petty and foolish for implying that he said *Catholic atheists* when anyone with a modicum of reading comprehension can read *Catholics AND atheists*.

[Religion Moderator]

“You make yourself look petty and like a fool for implying that he said *Catholic atheists*.”

The word "imply" suggests intent which is mind reading and therefore "making it personal" on the Religion Forum.

It would not have been "making it personal" to say "It is petty and foolish to keep saying he said 'Catholic atheists' when what he really said was 'mostly Catholic and atheist.'"

"Personal attacks" are worse than "making it personal." The rules apply forum-wide and include such things as name calling, telling a poster he's drunk or needs medication, etc.

Now, stop making this thread "about" individual Freepers which is also "making it personal."

Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.