Quit assuming you are being attacked!

[Lizz612]

There seems to be a slight disconnect at times between what people mean to say when they post and how some people here read it. It seems to be worst (or at least most volatile) when regarding supporting the troops and damning the religious right.

This is far from being an old problem. Its happened time and time again here, sometimes regarding nothing more than one word. And outside of the internet, writers are not always clear and their work gets interpreted the wrong way. But it is particularly hard here where you can pound out an emotional response to a perceived slight and have it up in no time at all.

I think it is fair to assume that the vast majority of people on this forum a) do NOT hate all Christians indiscriminately, and b) do not want our troops to die. While the writer should always strive to be clear about what they mean, please give them the benefit of the doubt. If you have serious doubts ask the poster to clarify, don't just start attacking.

[Moderator]

1. I'm locking this thread

Reason:
continuation of a flame-war