Reply #44: Right here [View All]

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And I don't put much stock in anonymous message board postings. If I'm in relationship with a person who spouted off the sort of things that are routinely posted here and elsewhere, I would engage that person in a dialog to find out just what he or she was referring to with their comment.

Most of the anti-Christian screed I read online can usually be classed in one of the following categories: (1) Ignorant popping off, and unworthy of serious rebuttal or engagement; (2) Serious and appropriate criticism of popular Christian practices that are in reality not Christian or not a part of how I practice Christianity, and therefore not worth defending as the critique isn't made against me or my practice; (3) Serious and appropriate criticism of my beliefs and practices by a poster whose track record I'm familiar with, and therefore worth engaging.

As you can probably guess, the third category is pretty small, and the chances that I'll see any particular post in that category smaller still. The first two categories, while technically hateful toward "Christians" really isn't worth my time or effort to engage.