[boatbums]

You don't see condescension [and bossiness] in this post? [There are many posts — I call them toners to myself — like this from boatbums.] Or you don't think anyone should mention it if they do?

You see "condescension" and "bossiness"? Unless you are able to read my mind, you cannot possibly know the attitude behind my comment. Like I said, it was a "SUGGESTION". I would prefer that people unable to tolerate open debates about their religion refrain from coming here since they seem only to cause flame wars and disrupt the progress of the discussion. Their "feelings" get hurt and they strike out at those they see as "bashing" them personally when most of the time it isn't at all personal and the personal is avoided. The Mods have enough to do as it is. Shouldn't we be able to police ourselves? We aren't children.

[mlizzy]

I would prefer that people unable to tolerate open debates about their religion refrain from coming here since they seem only to cause flame wars and disrupt the progress of the discussion.

You've never been responsible for a flame war via your commentary? That's an accomplishment! :)

But "progress"? Here comes John McEnroe: "You must be joking!"

I've been here since '08 and the exact same stuff is being mulled over on these type discussions as was back then. They are dark threads (in one way or the other). I'm trying to shed some LIGHT as best I can, calling on Our Lord and Our Lady to help me. If you wish to infer I can't tolerate open debates about my religion, I would have to disagree. Jesus has my back (through the Sacraments), and I'll stand up for Him and His mother however I can.

"It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do so without the Holy Mass." - Padre Pio