Posted by christophrejmc on March 2, 2002, at 16:06:56
In reply to Re: Double Standard With Banning Policies, posted by Lou Pilder on March 2, 2002, at 11:54:32
These are two rules of civility from another board, but I think they may apply in your situation:
RIGHTEOUS RELIGIOUS APPEALS
"The only way you're going to get over this is to accept Jesus into your heart."
"Pray to Ra and He will deliver."
"Tithe your income and you'll be rewarded richly."You may indeed be in unique possession of THE TRUTH but please give the rest of us Christians, Buddhists, Agnostics, Scientologists, Atheists, and other heathens a chance to catch up at our own speed. It's fine to refer to your faith. It's not okay to proselytise or condemn.
DOGMATIC ASSERTIONS
"Medication is for the weak."
"Herbal therapy is a bunch of superstitious garbage."
"Anxiety is proven to be biochemical in nature."If you're so sure of your ideas, please write a book, otherwise, hedge your pronouncements with niceties like "in my humble opinion," "from what I know," "I believe," "This is what I think." Beware of abusing appeals to authority to bolster your position. Just because "Dr. Soandso said" it, doesn't make it incontrovertible. (If you do quote an expert, please be scrupulous in your documentation). Don't patronise by boasting of your intellectual pedigree.
You continue to post your opinions/beliefs as truths and are upset when others give dissenting viewpoints. I think that some of your posts can be harmful -- that is my opinion; and because of that concern, I will continue to counter other opinions that I find untruthful (not just yours, but anyones). I hope you will do the same.-Chris
P.S. - If you find Dr. Bob's practices "unAmerican," I suggest you take a closer look at USAmerican history (as well as the history of the term "unAmerican").
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