“I cannot believe this.”
I think you can. You certain spent a lot of time behaving as if it was real….
“You just broke one of The Commandments in your post.”
Not really. ‘Taking God’s name in vain’ refers to things like Trump pretending to be a Christain. People swearing on the bible then lying. Not just vulgar language.
"I will tell you what I just heard you say, "I do not care who I offend.”
Pretty much. There’s no constitutional guarantee you won’t be offended. Drop the pearls, pull your pants up, and go on.
"I do not care about details.”
I, for one, care very much about details which is why, when i swear, i choose the words carefully.
"I do not care about the importance of maintaining my own integrity in a simple message board post.”
My integrity is not at risk when i use an intensity modifier to convey the full weight of my outrage or disdain.
"I think you have done yourself a huge disservice by introducing yourself to the mudding public by trampling on the believes of the Christians among us.”
I had one Navy school roommate that came to my desk, reached past my Tarot cards, my D&D game books, my cartoon primer on evolution, to tap a copy of PLayboy and tell me THAT was going to send me to Hell.
I’m an atheist. I already trample on the ‘believes’ of Christains. I see no reason to alter my behavior for their considerations.
“Maybe you do not follow the laws of God.”
Well, i don’t keep slaves, and i don’t stone my kids for being fractious, so… That’s a nope.
“Maybe you follow some other religious ideals.”
Nope.
“Maybe you just do not care at all.”
I care. I’m constantly looking and investigating, but finding bupkes.
“But I am offended.”
Do not take this wrong, but why in the name of any of the suggested gods would i give a flying goddamned fuck that you’re offended?
“What it tells me is that you do not care about other people or respect their beliefs.”
That was actually something they tested before they let me volunteer as a suicide counselor. Respecting that some people’s problems include their beliefs.
You’re confused, though, you think that ‘respecting YOUR beliefs’ means i have to alter MY behavior. It doesn’t.
“And after that remark I would not let you instawiz on my mud.”
WHereas _I_ would piss on you if you were on fire. Maybe not on the parts that were burning, though….
"It may give others pause also. I do not know. I hope you take this commentary to heart and consider your comments more carefully in the future.”
Your comment that’s incorrect? I have never pretended to faith that i don’t have. I do not offer to pray for others, for their kids, or their dogs, or their promotion. I’m too honest to taketheir god’s name in vain.
“I hope you find what you are looking for.”
I’m looking for any reason at all to believe in any god, whatsoever.
I just keep finding arrogant asshats, and i don’t want to become an arrogant asshat, so i don’t follow their fucking example.