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AtheistCrusader

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40. I am not baiting you.

Sat Oct 18, 2014, 01:39 AM

Oct 2014

I have been fully open, frank, and honest with you in this venue. I am genuinely concerned about the content of post five, and, while I didn't state it at the time, also concerned that the content of that post was not only not rebuked by any of the hosts, it was commiserated with by a host.

At the very least, the misuse/trivialization of "fatwa" should have warranted a friendly caution by fair and objective hosts, per the rules of this venue.

I strongly suspect that were I to misuse that or a similar term, in the same way, it would not go unnoticed.

I have no doubt that we will tangle or 'sling hash' in Religion again. Fine. However, it will not be about *this* thread, because to engage in meta on this thread in another venue would make me a liar. I came here for a specific, legitimate purpose.

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US archbishop urges both sides to cool down at Vatican [View all] hrmjustin Oct 2014 OP

There are a couple, okasha Oct 2014 #1

I would not be suprised if he becomes another Marcel Lefebvre. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #3

I wouldn't, either. okasha Oct 2014 #7

That's good advice. rug Oct 2014 #2

Of course i see some in the other room just want to pounce. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #4

They will never have a reasonable discussion about religion generally rug Oct 2014 #5

I understand the hesitation on their part but one has to admit this is exciting hrmjustin Oct 2014 #8

"it brought out a part of me I did not like" rug Oct 2014 #10

It felt like I was being tested. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #11

If that's what it was, you passed. rug Oct 2014 #12

Thanks. in the future when i go in there i must remind myself to always smile. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #13

You passed, with honors. okasha Oct 2014 #14

Thanks. i do feel burned by the room. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #15

I understand. okasha Oct 2014 #16

You are good at dealing with your detractors. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #17

Can you be more specific about who, precisely, issued a 'fatwa', and who is obeying it? AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #19

Sure I can. rug Oct 2014 #23

Except of course, there is none. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #24

Except, of course, history and evidence demonstrate there is. rug Oct 2014 #25

In post 23 you make a specific allegation about me/my knowledge. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #26

Oh, take it Religion. rug Oct 2014 #28

I agree it's no place for stupid games. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #29

Then stop playing them. rug Oct 2014 #31

Yes I read A&A AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #32

Roght in front of your nose. rug Oct 2014 #33

We've gone back and forth for ten posts now. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #34

I told you 6 posts ago I'm not playing your stupid games. rug Oct 2014 #35

I don't play games in this group. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #36

Bullshit. rug Oct 2014 #37

Again, appropriate venue. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #38

It's not here. Come on over where it is. It will be my pleasure. rug Oct 2014 #39

I am not baiting you. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #40

If you want to complain about hosts, I suggest you start at A&A. rug Oct 2014 #41

I raised a couple threads about tone and meta in that venue. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #42

Certain posters seem not to understand-- okasha Oct 2014 #6

Well said! hrmjustin Oct 2014 #9

We understand and acknowledge. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #18

Well i understand your being hesitant but i think this new thing is rather exciting. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #20

And on the other issues? AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #21

We will continue to oppose them on those issue. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #22

Will we continue to castigate agitators for change? AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #27

I don't see castigation here in this thread. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #30