I simply think you are wrong, jimmyt, and I will tell you why.

GS has been the subject of attack here from a bitter man in Chicago. Once upon a time I welcomed this person here. I regret that. This person is a destructive bully. When intellect fails, he falls into the old "calling names" tactic. GS has had threads started about him, been attacked, and unfortunately he responded. Finally, the attack centered on his beliefs.

I reread the opening posts before I ever responded here. What I saw was a man who was explaining why he responds the way he does. He was not asking for guidance as you suggest. He was simply setting up the predicate that says we should have respect for one anothers views. Bill D, a friend of mine, suggested that he was proselytizing. News flash for you, folks. Proselytizing would be trying to convince you that his way was best and you needed to follow it. Here is what he actually said.

I am a Christian and intend to treat all I meet with respect and civility but sometimes fail to do this as a result of a human failure.... which is not taking time to think!!!. I love all Gods kids(even those who don't know Him personally) and think that each of us....however brought into the world...however brought up...should be given the benefit of the doubt. You can chastise me for my beliefs.....you can call me whatever names you wish (as Martin does often) but nothing will change my way.
Respect and civility for all....even those who like to think of themselves as my enemies.

That is not proselytizing, that is a simple statement of the basis for his posts, a defense in the face of numberous attacks, and a request. That request is for one of the things that made Mudcat what it is today. That thing is a respect for one anothers views, and being civil.

We have many pagans on this forum. Many of them are my friends. Not once have I heard them chastised for using the phrase "Blessed Be", or heard feminists chastised for spelling with a "y" instead of an "e". Nor should I. That is a simple statement of the belief system from which they operate. I respect others beliefs. If GS, or any of the others were pro-actively trying to use this place as a forum for trying to gain converts, I would be with you. They are not. They are simply using terminology that accurately portrays who they are. That is not wrong.

Mick