[dsc]

519: “The tactic that I see at work here is that the FRoman Catholics are taking a beating and are now pushing the RF guidelines, hoping to get the thread locked…”

“For instance, if you said “Mormons think they are better than anyone else” that would not be mind reading, but if you said “You think you’re better than anyone else” it would be mind reading.”

I am presuming that “FRoman Catholics” refers to Catholics posting on these threads.

Are you saying that if one reads the minds of a group of FR posters that is acceptable? How large must that group be to make the cut?

Are you saying that I may not say, “FR Poster X is motivated by Satanic malice,” but I may say, “FR Posters L through P are motivated by Satanic malice?”

[RegulatorCountry]

Honestly, it’s not that hard, dsc. Avoid implicitly personal attacks or attributing motive. If, to use your odious example, you are of the opinion that a particular set of beliefs are motivated by Satanic malice, then say so regarding the beliefs, not the individual.

If there is an identifiable belief with which you disagree, you’re free to say so as we all are, whether you find it Satanic, heretical, misleading or merely stupid. But, leave the individual out.

It’s intended to keep the peace on the FR Religion Forum as much as possible while still allowing free discourse and free religious expression.

[Religion Moderator]

Are you saying that if one reads the minds of a group of FR posters that is acceptable?

Yes.

Are you saying that I may not say, “FR Poster X is motivated by Satanic malice,” but I may say, “FR Posters L through P are motivated by Satanic malice?”

Saying "FR Poster X is motivated by Satanic malice" is mind reading and attributing motive - it is "making it personal" and the post would be removed.

Saying "FR Posters L through P are motivated by Satanic malice" would also be "making it personal" because posters L and P are specifically identified.

Guidelines concerning Hatred on the Religion Forum:

Certain sources have been determined to monger hatred of persons and are forbidden. Sources that link to those sources are also forbidden. These include Jack Chick, Jesus-is-Lord.com, Jesus-is-Savior.com, BibleBelievers.com, Vdare, KKK, Aryan Nations, National Alliance, Christian Identity, the false Jesuit Oath, the false Oath of the Knights of Columbus, fatimamovement.com, anti-Semitic sources, The Masonic Plan For The Destruction Of The Catholic Church.

For example, a post or article that merely mentions Chick will be pulled.

Also do not compare another Freeper to a Nazi or a Westboro member or an Islamic Fundamentalist. That's flame baiting and a personal attack and may affect your posting privileges.

It is within the bounds of “open” Religion Forum town square style debate for a Freeper to express his hatred of a belief. But such posts are never allowed on RF threads labeled “prayer” “devotional” “caucus” or “ecumenical.”

It is never within the bounds on the Religion Forum for a Freeper to express his hatred of people who hold a particular belief when any Freeper is part of the belief group.

For example:

It is ok to express hatred towards MormonISM on “open” Religion Forum threads. It is never ok to express hatred towards Mormons because some Freepers are Mormon.

It is ok to express hatred towards CatholicISM on “open” Religion Forum threads. It is never ok to express hatred towards Catholics because some Freepers are Catholic.

It is ok to express hatred towards ProtestantISM on “open” Religion Forum threads. It is never ok to express hatred towards Protestants because some Freepers are Protestant.

It is ok to express hatred towards SatanISM and Satanists both because no Freeper is Satanist.

[boatbums]

Your sign up date was in 1998 - almost from the start of Free Republic. I'm wondering why you don't seem to understand the RF rules after all this time. Can you explain, please?