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Old 10-23-2003, 02:18 PM   #3
Yorick
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Join Date: January 7, 2001
Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam)
Age: 53
Posts: 9,246
Quote:
Originally posted by Maelakin:
I removed the signature for you. It is sad when a simple statement in objection to your personal views is deemed insulting.

The statement made no derogatory remarks pertaining to any individual or their beliefs, but it did make a statement pertaining to the institutions of religion. Just put up another mark for all the times those of a religious background are unable to put up with any form of criticism and must revert to seeking some form of censorship instead of exploring the reasoning behind a statement.
How would you feel if my signature read:

"Lack of spiritual faith is a lack of the ability to think.... it is another form of socially acceptable moronism."

Am I attacking absence of faith or the PEOPLE. Why is it that those who don't believe in a God feel compelled to condemn the mental abilities of those that do in an effort to justify their position? How hard is it to avoid insults Maelakin? That's the self-censorship otherwise known as CONSIDERATION you seem to have missed.
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