[GCC Catholic]

Yet again, Dr E, we see that when folks cannot effectively contend with the facts, they resort to personal hostilities.

The personal hostilities have been known to run hot and run deep on both sides... anyone who has ever spent time in the Religion Forum knows that. It's a sad irony that the Religion Forum must be one of the most tightly regulated forums on the site.

[Quix]

However,

the personally assaultive of personhood shots of the most virulent sort

TEND to come

MOSTLY from one side.

[Quix]

That’s not a HUGE issue to me . . . though the double standard can be grating . . .

I find it very curious and fascinating.

I persistently wonder . . . what’s WITH that?

WHY is that the case?

Puzzling.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

There is a vast difference between criticizing a FReeper personally and criticizing a particular faith or belief or practice.

That difference is what constitutes a very valuable rule on the Religion Forum. Some learn the rule and abide by it, and others don't. It's not a terribly difficult rule to follow and it actually makes a person's argument stronger. RCs would benefit by learning to obey the rules.