RE: Oh no not another free will thread.
April 23, 2018 at 7:48 pm
(This post was last modified: April 23, 2018 at 7:52 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
(April 23, 2018 at 5:38 pm)Hammy Wrote:(April 23, 2018 at 5:26 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: ok
I don't think he meant any harm by his tone. I don't think he knows you too well or knows what a nice person you are.
I mean, I'm pretty sure I've spoken to you that way before too but I get the feeling you don't think much of it because it's me and you know I mean no harm by it, hehe.
I just don't understand his need to be rude and condecending. I'm not over here insulting anyone, or telling anyone they have to believe the same things I do. I'm over here doing my best to share my personal perspective on the issue. Nothing more, nothing less. No need to be an asshole to me about it.
(April 23, 2018 at 6:25 pm)Grandizer Wrote:(April 23, 2018 at 5:38 pm)Hammy Wrote: I don't think he meant any harm by his tone. I don't think he knows you too well or knows what a nice person you are.
I mean, I'm pretty sure I've spoken to you that way before too but I get the feeling you don't think much of it because it's me and you know I mean no harm by it, hehe.
I don't mean any harm, but it doesn't mean some of the styles of argumentation do not frustrate me. And in a forum like this, I don't care about personalities as much as I do about the type of thinking being put forth to demonstrate so-and-so. On Skype or Slack or social threads, different story. Most theists here, I'm sure, are nice people in reality anyway. CL just happens to be more popular with the atheists here, partly because she socializes with you guys as well, but it doesn't mean I should therefore go more easy on her than on the other theists (or even atheists who put forth dumb views).
Yes, you can be an asshole to whomever you wish. Doesn't mean I'm going to like you or have respect enough to engage with you if you are. It doesn't matter if you we are in the forum or on slack/skype. We are still people and there's no reason to be rude and sarcastic to someone who is sharing their perspectives respectfully. Anyway, I'm done talking to you.
"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