Dave you treated me like an idiot for simply paraphrasing you. It is clear enough that your intent was to berate Ake. Also your mocking participation in Shaw and Ian's "new religion." is a few steps beyond unkind. You can demand literal quotations until the cows come home but your intent and your actions are clear enough.

"one hand you say HIV should not be discussed on this thread

Please point out where monsieur matelot. I think you will find I actually said What does all this have to do with 'militant atheism'? Why don't you start your own thread on the spread of HIV?


I simply questioned the reasoning for doing so, not tried to inhibit it. I will leave that to fundamentalists like the previously mentioned "Reverend" Michael Crook.

If that is what passes for an argument in your circles it is little wonder that Christianity is in trouble."