brytlea>>But, if one puts their position on a forum, they should expect debate<<Why? Because that’s what you think?...I think differently. I think that when someone posts something about a religion, be it how the gays are targeting LDS or how the Pope is wearing red shoes today, that poster should not have to defend his/her beliefs. It’s not an invition to debate. It shouldn’t be. It’s not about Dogma. Nor is it meant to be….I can’t imagine anywhere on FR, one of the Jewish FReepers posting about the events in Israel and having to defend why Jesus is not his/her savior. It isn’t done nor should it be. The LDS and Catholics should be afforded the same luxury.
Debate is fine, but the issue here is a clearly anti-Mormon ad broadcast in California because of the Church’s opposition to gay marriage. This being a news forum, it seems appropriate the debate center around that particular slander of the LDS, or disagreement with their position on gay marriage. I suppose joining the gay lobby in general criticism of the LDS might be relevant, but it’s odd, and I think better done on the religion forum where it’s accepted, and where lurkers here for news won’t be looking.
netmilsmom, just in the last week you’ll find a number of threads on the Mumbai massacre victims, Obama’s appointment of Gen. Jones, a bush appointee, and of Daniel Kurtzer, another Bush appointee, which centered around how the stupid Jews who voted for Obama are getting what they asked for. A bit absurd when it comes to appointing Bush people, but I can assure you that people look at their threads and simply shake their heads at the stupidity. 300 posts here, over 2,000 thread views. I bet there’s a bit of head shaking going on. Not a good way to win political support.
>>netmilsmom, just in the last week you’ll find a number of threads on the Mumbai massacre victims, Obama’s appointment of Gen. Jones, a bush appointee, and of Daniel Kurtzer, another Bush appointee, which centered around how the stupid Jews who voted for Obama are getting what they asked for. A bit absurd when it comes to appointing Bush people, but I can assure you that people look at their threads and simply shake their heads at the stupidity. 300 posts here, over 2,000 thread views. I bet there’s a bit of head shaking going on. Not a good way to win political support.<<
I’m so sorry, my FRiend. It breaks my heart. I thought that the Jewish FReepers were free from that garbage. How sad that FReepers can’t see we are all on the same side.
I’m truly sorry.
Then don't 'debate'.