Religion
In reply to the discussion: So, What is Wrong with Liberal Religion? [View all]skepticscott
(13,029 posts)that my response was intended entirely or even primarily to persuade the person I'm responding to, and that a purely factual and rational presentation is always the most persuasive one possible in any case (don't ever try to make it as a trial lawyer, btw). Many people here read the exchanges without ever taking part in them, and when foolish ideas and claims are treated with deference, some of them may get the idea that there's some merit to them, when in fact there is none. I happen to think that calling nonsense nonsense and bullshit bullshit has its place in the process of getting at the truth. And if people who spout the nonsense have their precious feelings hurt by having their ideas challenged and shot down, I balance that against keeping the information stream as free of lies, misinformation and crap as possible. Anyone who has that thin a skin doesn't belong on an internet discussion board about religion.
You've really never thought about any of this, have you?