If I just simply state the position, people are bound to think I have a dog in the fight.
Absolute full disclosure, I am a lapsed Jew how only goes to places of worship for weddings, funerals, or art and architecure. My SO is a lapsed Catholic (two-generation lapsed) who works in a Catholic school. My father, a Jewish doctor, was also on the board at two Catholic hostipals in the L.A. area, which he thought were two of the best hospitals in So. Cal. That was in the old days (pre-1970's) when most of the nursing staff were nuns. That is where my respect for religion came from.
Yes, I have defended religion for a long time. Religion is often attacked, so it is impossible to take the other position without doing so. The alternative is to not respond.
On the other hand, for years I have been decrying ad hominem attacks and slurs. It is not just in this area that I have urged a polite debate.
I am not taking it personally. As I explained, any perjorative is offensive. If someone used the N-word, I would object, and I am a honkey.
Posted By: GaGambler
but if anyone is worthy of being called a "Thumper" it's got to be Pat Robertson. and please stop with the "I am not even religious" refrain. You've been saying it for years, but always come down on the side of religion. Sorry, but I am not buying it. No one spends as much time defending religion as you do, or seems to take it so personally whenever religion is "attacked" like you do, yet claims not to be a religious man. I call bullshit.
