I did not have you in mind when I was writing my post. We sharply disagree on certain matters of political importance, but I think you have not come off as much of a sensationalist when presenting your views as some other people here. Of course, no posts will be deleted because I or anyone else disagrees with its content. That would also make it impossible for anyone to properly challenge the views expressed in the post. Sweeping an idea under the carpet does not prove it wrong. Providing well-developed objections might.
The point of the board is debate, not to reach a resolution or a consensus. Even if one presents excellent reasons for the truth of a certain idea, one need not and should not expect other people here to accept that idea. I don't find it acceptable to call some people on this board intellectually inferior if they do not properly appreciate the (let's suppose, objectively valid) reasons for an idea. If good grounds for accepting a proposition are out in the open and people are not seeing them or they are just ignoring them, then tough luck. It is their problem. If we as posters on this board were to make decisions as a political body and were seeking an agreement on a certain matter that would be binding for all, then we may be entitled to expect something from others. But we are not a political body and can have no such legitimate expectations. Therefore, it is unnecessary and also non-courteous to call anyone names on this board, even if this was done with the good intention to raise their awareness. There are other and more useful ways to do so.
These remarks are specifically pointed at discussions of race, religion and ethics.
