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Originally posted by Cerek the Barbaric:
WOW!!! How did this thread show up and get 1.5 pages long before I even saw it? [img]graemlins/wow.gif[/img] I gotta start paying closer attention.
OK, where to start...first of all, I agree with Yorick in principle regarding the original wording of Maelakin's sig line. I've seen that particular sentiment expressed before with the basic implication being that all religious beleivers are nothing more than mindless sheep. So, in that respect, I do find the general implication to be somewhat insulting.
HOWEVER Timber provides a good counter-example regarding my sig. There are many non-Christians here at IW that may well find my sig offensive in some manner. So if I want to keep my sig as is, then it is only fair that I allow Maelekin the same right to keep his. Even though I may disagree with what he says, I don't have to become angry over it. I can always choose NOT to become angry. That's one thing many people don't take into account nowadays. NOBODY can MAKE you get angry over something. You make the choice yourself to become angry about anything.
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An interesting thing to note, is that your sig was indeed used in defense of Maelakins. Yet YOU did not ask Maelakin to change his sig. That's a Straw Man argument. Whoever it was should have looked at MY sig for comparison, where we find no spiritual reference whatsoever. Positive or negative. I was the one with the offense. I am in fact respectful of peoples anti-religious sentiment and don't put blatant images or quotes in my sig.
Not that I see an issue with your sig, I simply find it interesting that you were dragged into it, despite me having the issue.