BYU/St. Mary's

[VaTerp]

Originally Posted by fiasco

Well, words matter. There's a world of difference between criticize, question and ridicule.

Words do matter and please show me anywhere in this thread where someone's beliefs were ridiculed.

And I actually feel strongly enough about some people's beliefs that I think they are worthy of even ridicule. If that makes me silly in some people's eyes so be it. Some of the things that people "believe in" makes them silly in mine.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by VaTerp

Words do matter and please show me anywhere in this thread where someone's beliefs were ridiculed.

Why would I have any need to do that since I've never said anyone's beliefs were ridiculed?

I'm merely responding to your statement that it's acceptable practice to ridicule someone else's beliefs.

[VaTerp]

Originally Posted by fiasco

Why would I have any need to do that since I've never said anyone's beliefs were ridiculed?

I'm merely responding to your statement that it's acceptable practice to ridicule someone else's beliefs.

You don't need to do anything. I simply asked b/c you see to be on a soap box about ridiculing people's beliefs here and I was curious as to whether you, like Snaqs, thought that had been done in this thread.

For the record, and before this thing gets locked, I stand by my original statement. IMO it is acceptable practice to ridicule certain beliefs, even those that are religious in nature, given the right place and time.

Many, if not most, will disagree. I don't care.