[Chewbacca]

I have no problem taking responsibilty for my actions. Cerek and I did cross the line in the other thread in the sense that we were specifically discussing religion- a banned topic here on IW. It must be noted that we discussed in a respectable manner and finished our discussion via PM with mutal respect, clarity, and general agreeance to disagree.

It should also be noted, that I did agree to to disagree on various points in the locked thread. I did get a little heated in reply to Cloudy, and in retrospect this was genuinely unconscious.

I know explainations dont matter and do not justify behavior, but I will do so anyway.

I have been accused on this forum, by various posters, in public and in private, both directly and indirectly that I am anti-Christian.

I know Cloudy didnt mean to imply this, but I read an accusation where there really was none. She was simply pointing out how my words could be taken that way and start a ruckus. But I responded like I did, that is defensively, because I thought, in error, that some of the accusations I have heard from other posters (some recently) were being repeated.

Well I was wrong and off-base to get worked up over it

Now Memnoch is quite right, just because someone says something about me, that doesnt make it true and in my heart of hearts I know this accusation is not true. As someone who actively works in a volunteer capacity to proliferate social tolerance, I took these accusations as an attempt at character assassination and more personal than your average insult.

But now I am thinking those accusation (demonstratively false that they are) are actually irrelevant and that I am best served ignoring them.

Truth being, if I simply follow forum rules and dont get tempted into religious discussion, than none of my opinions can be miscontrued this way and I spare fellow posters from making that tragic error of judgment.


Peace and chocolate kisses,

Scott

[ 06-25-2004, 01:45 AM: Message edited by: Chewbacca ]