Why are posts allowed in GD

[polmaven]

which are stared for the sole purpose of bashing Christians - all Christians? I know there are forums designed specifically for that purpose, but GD is used on a regular basis. I have never seen a thread begun by DU Christians for the pupose of bashing atheists in ANY forum, and I'm quite sure that it would be locked or moved idf there was one.

The thread below is the most recent example.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9303744

[Skinner]

1. We do not permit posts in GD that are started for the sole purpose of bashing Christians.

For future reference, I do not appreciate when people ask questions that start with "Why do you..." and then end with some sort of accusation of bad faith. The accusation of bias in favor of atheists, and against Christians, is also not appreciated. Please read the section entitled "Helpful Hints" in this pinned thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=437x12

For more information about the post you reference in your question, please see this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=437x60

[polmaven]

2. Skinner, it was not my intention to imply

and bad faith or bias in favor of atheists on your part. If that is the impression I gave, I apologize.

I do think, though, that the OP might have realized that this type of post would become flame bait in a matter of minutes, which it did.

In general, however, the majority of threads which begin by referencing "religious whackos" quickly turns into the bashing of Christians in general, as this one did. The use of "sky ghost", and other such terms, and statements saying that Christians in general are all creationists, or, if not, are obviously on the "verge" of being atheists, is, in my view, a general bashing...not just of "whackos". Most of the people who participate in this consider all people of faith to be whackos.

I implore you to read through that thread, and see that those of us who objected to many of the posts are treated with disdain and told we are not progressive enough.

Thank you, Skinner, for your quick reply to my original post. We may disagree, but your attention to this matter has been appreciated.

[Skinner]

3. You're welcome.

Thank you for understanding.