I find it amazingly hypocritical for people who start anti-religious threads to complain when someone speaks up for what they believe. I'd be perfectly happy to strike a deal with those who are regularly attacking Christians. If you stop posting threads attacking people who I love (and that includes Atheists... not just Christians) I will never start a thread about my faith.

The funny thing is, I don't really have a problem with people starting threads attacking the hypocrisy they see in some/many (but definitely not all) churches. If you've been hurt, go right ahead and express you anger. You have every right to do so. But, if you tar and feather ALL Christians, don't be surprised if people express their disagreement with your generalities. I speak not so much for myself, because I am not trying to make friends with people who consider all Christians self-righteous judgmental idiots. I speak for all the wonderful people I know who are Christians.... just as I speak out in defense of Atheists and Agnostics, and people who don't find church a spiritual experience.

Now, you want to start a thread criticizing Atheists and Agnostics? I'll be right there, speaking out on behalf of all the loving, moral people I know (including family members.) I will defend Bill D just as much as I will Joe Offer.

And if you start a thread judging others, don't expect me to always remain silent. WHOEVER you judge.

Jerry