Ok well I'm done taking sides between posters here. Obviously this thread got heated and personal, and the frustrating part is that it didn't have to. It seems we all mostly agree on the principles at hand, and are just getting upset over labels.
"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