Oh.My.Heck! Some of the commenters on this blog have it bad, real bad. You guys have lost it and gone over the deep end. Political discourse has hit a new low on this blog (I can't say on the Internet because that level was reached years ago):
Yes, our little GOP streetwalker is not only [bleep] for the McCain campaign, but she is engaging in sooth-saying by suggesting that it was Obama supporters that vandalized the home. It could just as easily have been McCain supporters doing it in hopes of generating some sympathy for their dying campaign.I had to bleep it because a word was used that isn't suitable for discourse on a public blog that my daughters read. The commenter should be happy with the result of his/her comment, you've silenced my seventh grader, she's now afraid to blog. I told her not to let the words of others silence her voice, we have every right to speak. America was founded on that right.
In a way, I'm not surprised that the commenter stooped to this level of discourse, it appears that the left is taking glee in proving just how misogynistic they truly are. I guess a female blogger has to be prepared to read all kinds of sexist comments in today's environment of porno movies of our VP candidate, sexually suggestive campaign posters, sexual innuendos regarding our candidate and his running mate, etc. I guess being called a streetwalker par for the course if you offer an opinion that others don't agree with. Long gone are the days when we could use arguments instead of misogynistic ad hominem attacks.
Those of you who don't read the comment section might be be wondering what heinous thing I said to unleash such a vicious attack, what sort of comment did I make that would cause a commenter to descend into the gutter and make such an overwrought comment? Here is the post and as you can see this was the extent of my comment:
Yeah, this should convince that McCain supporter to vote for ObamaYeah, I don't get it either. I can't see how that comment could lead anyone to such misogynistic metaphors.
Guys, when your anger reaches this level, you need to step back and reassess your reaction. Chill, you're overwrought and need to calm down a little. You're talking this all way too seriously. Here's something to help you relax:
Now, don't you feel better?
BTW, the commenter apologized, here it is. I found this line particularly appropriate to our situation here:
Gay and lesbian people are more than a topic. They are more than political agenda items differentiating one Party from another. They are beautiful people, created by the hand of a beautiful God.I suggest that the commenter (and other MDS suffers who comment on this blog) substitute the word Christian and then heed these words of Jesus:
ESV Matthew 7:12 "So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.I promise never to call you a streetwalker or use misogynistic metaphors when referring to you, so how about you doing the same? I will have to unpublish comments like this if you don't because you really can't make these types of attacks on a Beliefnet blog, it violates their rules conduct.
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"AR, so it is your position that to have an opinion that is stated without name-calling (as I do make a sincere attempt to do) is "entering the fray", giving you free reign to aim whatever insult you choose at those you interact with (me) on a personal level."
mzellen, it's one thing to state your opinion, it's another to support the way that michele attacks liberals, democrats, et al. yes, if you're going to stand behind some flawed logic, or some "generosity index" that a 5th grader could tear apart, i'm happy to point out the stupidity in it. sorry if you take it personally. if you're going to allege that conservatives are more "generous" than liberals, then you had better do your homework.
"Yesterday I made a distinction between 'thinking liberals' and 'angry liberals'. I choose not to interact with 'angry liberals', but I have been interacting here (the implication being that I believe most here to be 'thinking liberals')."
that's definitely not the implication that i got. maybe you shouldn't rely on implications, and be more forthright.
I just can't take this anymore
Then don't. I have blogs that I don't read, you might want to consider making this one of the blogs that YOU don't read.
You sound like a Pharisee to me, giving me an added burden where none exists in Scripture. I'm entitled to my opinion and so are you. Nothing in the Bible precludes me from reading something on the Internet and sharing it with you guys and stating my opinion about it.
And btw, there are tons of rumors out there that I avoid and refuse to publish here because they haven't been verified. I am doing due diligence even if you are too blind to realize it.
"You regularly heap scorn and derision on "lefties" (i.e. all Democrats and moderates-to-liberals). How are we supposed to react? With fondnes? It's not a great feeling to read a blog and realize that you're hated."
Where in the post do I express surprise that I'm hated? I get that, you guys are pretty clear. I can't do too much about that but you guys have to control it enough to be civil, misogynistic metaphors and other name calling aren't allowed.
"orget it people, michele is holier than us. she knows it and we need to understand just how much better than us she is. she has ordained herself. see, she can treat liberals and democrats and atheists, etc. with disdain and hate and she can spread baseless rumor and blatant lies, but when someone gets verbally rough, she tries to "make an example" of them (which came off as childish, whiny, and limp, by the way) and doesn't see that matthew 7:12 says that it starts with her.
yes, mcginty, continue to trash the left and expect to get trashed in turn."
I know you aren't going to believe me and I don't know why I bother writing this reply but you're wrong when you say that I hate you guys. I have no animosity toward anyone who comments here but I'm not going to sit back and be called a streetwalker, sorry but it's wrong and the commenter should have been called on it. There's no need for language like that.
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