Hi PecosGeorge,
I have learned some interesting things here--things I probably couldn't have learned elsewhere. Some very expert people have discussed interesting things with me. There IS derision, sure. But that is not all that happens here. Not to me, at least, and I'm a literalist...a YEC...I believe in a young created earth. If anyone were going to experience pure derision, it'd be me, right? That is not my experience. Some very knowledgeable people, who disagree very strongly with me, have laid their derisions aside (if they had any) to engage me in polite, but challenging, discussions about radiometric dating and other interesting subjects.
RAZD, NosyNed, Roxrkool, Percy, JonF, PaulK, Sylas, Dr. Cresswell, WoundedKing, CrashFrog...just to name a few...have all engaged me politely. I have seen the Admins, particularly Adminnemooseus, to be as tough...perhaps tougher...on the evos as the creos...regarding debate rules. That is MY experience with the admins here.
I have also enjoyed your unique posts, PG (they are almost poetic at times). I agree with some of your posts, disagree with some.
Some boards do indeed do what you say. I don't go there. Nor do I engage people who seem intent merely to mock Christianity. But, while I have definitely seen Christianity mocked here (and I would hardly not expect that), it isn't all that goes on.
To be clear...I am NOT defending the mocking of Christianity nor all the actions of the people that frequent this board. I am only saying that derision of Christianity is not all I experience here.
Do with that information and view what you think is right. It is an attempt to answer your question as best I can.
--TheLit
edited to insert important word I left out.
AbE:
Ya, and AdminNosy will demand faithfulness to topic no matter WHO you are, right? I am sure he catches it for that, sometimes.
This message has been edited by TheLiteralist, 03-23-2005 02:35 AM
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