(July 18, 2011 at 2:50 pm)Shell B Wrote: Has anyone else noticed the trend of Creationists apologizing to atheists for "offending" them whenever they can't handle an argument? I believe I have mentioned it before. It just strikes me as wishful thinking. As in, "I hope I offended you, but I think I did not, so I will at least make it seem like I offended you by apologizing for it." I have to assure this woman in another forum that she is incapable of offending me at least once a month. If I so much as say shit, she goes "Look! You are OFFENDED! You used sweeers!."
Too true. I've seen my own fundy parents do this to my own sister. Their favorite 'bail-out' is to pat someone on the head, say "ohhh, it's ok, I'm not trying to upset you" and then walk away from an argument that they're getting destroyed in. Meanwhile, my sister was completely fine and totally controlled.
Anyway ... right on. Nice catch.