(September 25, 2017 at 5:21 pm)emjay Wrote:(September 25, 2017 at 5:12 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: To be fair, what Astonished says to/about theists is much worse, more smug, and more condescending than what Steve II said on his post...
Mine was just a general comment really, but with his post reminding me of him at his best... brought on by the fact that this thread has made me miserable and angry, and I've lost a friend through it (ie you)... so nothing to lose really by getting it all out of my system. Nothing much else to say though... I think I've got most of my ire out of my system.
I'm sorry this has effected you so negatively...
I think the little spat between us stemmed from my own misunderstanding and not from any real sentiment on our parts. I'd like to still consider you a friend if you'll forgive me.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
