This is just a question for my own edification. If I come to FR and go directly to "latest comments" to see what people are discussing at the moment, and I wish to join in on an interesting discussion I see going on, you are saying that I must stop to consider what forum the thread I wish to comment on is in before I comment?
I must say that in all my years on FR, and I am no newbie, I have never once even considered or stopped to notice what "forum" a thread was in before considering my comment. What difference should it make? A discussion is a discussion, or is it not? This would be news to me. Thanks.
If you do not wish to see Religion Forum posts, do NOT use the "everything" option on the Free Republic browse option list. Instead, browse by "News/Activism." When you log back in, the browse will reset to "everything" - so be sure to set it back to "News/Activism."