Hank Reardon's Journal: Just When You Thought It Was Safe...

Man, just when I thought it was safe predict the flame threshhold of a political discussion by the supposed leanings of the post, this one comes along and completely blows my theory.

Not only did I misread the first post in the thread as a troll, I entered into the discussion expecting everything to degenerate into a name calling session replete with "he's a Nazi" and "You're worse than Hitler" comments.

I couldn't have been more wrong. It seems that some people here can still carry on a discussion with dignity and respect and still disagree.

Even better, I came away with some information (or at least some information to find) that I didn't have before entering into the discussion.

You can never have too much information...

yep I do

[slothman32]

Yea I read that, and found your journal. Of course I disagree with you almost completely. Just because people use phrases like "intolerance" or "bush is hitler" does not mean they are wrong. Perhaps biased but not definitely wrong. I personally think Bush is as bad as hitler for all those reason and more. If I gave my reasons for my extreme opinion would it not count as a troll
I also think, or know as the case may be, that people who want gays to have less rights than non-gays are intolerant. I am not gay a

Re:yep I do

[Hank Reardon]

I actually prefer when people disagree with me; it means that other people are thinking, too, and with the added opinions I can further support my views or, when necessary, change them.

Never, ever did I say that I wanted gays to have fewer rights than non-gays. I don't agree that the typical "Christian" position that being gay is immoral is "intolerant" in the legal sense. A Christian (or any person, for that matter) is free to hold whatever views that they'd like.

My whole point - and I apologize if it wa