Reply #90: It’s not a matter of “believing you” [View All]

[ironbark]

“Fuck, you yourself posted some of my hateful ramblings right?”

I was asked by another contributor to defend my pov and provide examples of what I had seen-

"Where have the "members of the clique" that are responding in here been "fundmantally contemptuous/hateful towards all things religous." I just don't believe that is an accurate statement of my band of merry atheists".

I did so, naming >no one< and pointing the finger at >no one< nor asking any one to be censored/shut up or leave-
Please note the post heading making intent crystal clear

Thu May-29-08 06:54 PM
‘Here....the general spirit made flesh’
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=214&topic_id=171766&mesg_id=172794


And by Thu May-29-08 12:35 PM we get-
“The chance of a lifetime. Get rid of a fundie atheist.”

Every opportunity was extended to see if my post sparked, prompted or influenced the appearance of your thread. All I got back (until now) was referance to prior “board history”

“So then fucking get rid of me so you don't have to listen to me ramble my anti-religious sentiments”.

No doubt the repeatedly alleged intent and desire to “get rid of you” resides in my repeated referance to ‘general spirit’ and ‘board culture’

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=214&topic_id=171766&mesg_id=172914

“Your fully entitled not to believe and not to like.
And I’m fully entitled to question and challenge the unwavering depth and degree of such dislike and to examine its implications as reflective of a trend, prevailing attitude or board culture.


“But none of it matters anymore. I'm not going anywhere,…”

What?…….after >all the times< I have asked and expected you to shut up or leave (zero)…..your going to defy me and stick around!?
That’s pretty dammed bold! ;-)

“…and frankly, I'm getting bored with justifying shit to you. Dude,”

A “justification” may follow on from an explanation or substantiation…but in the absence of the latter I never expected (or asked for) the former. Mate.


“I don't have anything against you, so I'm not interested in have some sort of argument with you….”.

Likewise…nothing against you…never called you anything….never asked or expected “shut up” or “leave”…or “justify” your pov.
I am tempted to explain again that the original quote “fuck religion” was just one of many I could have picked up exemplifying the general board spirit/culture….but…what the heck…..why should we let 'the facts' get in the way of such a good (highly emotive and personalised) story?

“I don't even get your interest in this thing at all”

My interest was prompted by the (seemingly significant to me) small time frame between events of 29-08 06:54 PM and events of 29-08 12:35 PM ….and the suspicion/concern that there may be a connection between the two events.

This suspicion/concern was reinforced by-
“Fuck, you yourself posted some of my hateful ramblings right?” and
“So then fucking get rid of me so you don't have to listen to me ramble my anti-religious sentiments”.