what is the most important aspect of the interaction between belivers and non believers

[Goblinmonger]

244. As you are hopefully aware

atheists are not a well received minority in this country.

Would you have any problem with a host of the feminism forum having a discussion with a new member about the use of the word "hysterical"? And, after having that conversation, if the new member not only continued to use the word but also ran over to GD to talk about how thin skinned the feminists were would you think it would be out of line for the hosts of that group to do the only thing they can do to protect their safe haven? And would that be out of line even if the person who used the offensive word kept saying it was ok because they were a feminist?

I am keeping my haven safe from the bullshit that we have to be confronted with all the time. A/A is the one place on this discussion board where we shouldn't have to deal with all the ridiculous bullshit that we have to face in every day life. We shouldn't have to have people coming in there telling us that they are thanking god for us and that we are doing the work of Jesus. If I want to be preached to, I would let the Mormons in that come to my door rather than offering them a beverage and telling them I don't wish to talk. We shouldn't have to deal with people--even atheists--coming in there talking about how militant isn't a bad word when it is used fucking constantly on a progressive site to try and demean us and marginalize us even more and to make us as bad as all those other RW meanies. Fuck that. I have to deal with that all the time in my personal life and I have to deal with it here and it's nice to have a place where I know I won't have to deal with that shit. And if you don't like that, or if you and others can't play by those really simple fucking rules, then stay the fuck away. That does not make us anti-theists (though some in A/A are). That makes us sick of the privileged shit we get every day.

And you are awfully protective of this new guy. Some might say that him living in Latin America and having a very similar approach, attitude, tact, and intelligence level as you might be more than just a coincidence. If it is a coincidence, then fine. If it isn't, I have you have a wonderful time the next time you get together for drinks and talking down pedestrian American sports while enjoying a rousing game of cricket.