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okasha

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27. Since I've been a "militant" something-or-other

Reply to kentauros (Reply #23)

Mon Mar 31, 2014, 12:34 AM

Mar 2014

most of my life, I see the term as an honorific rather than an insult, especially whre civil rights are concerned. But it's become clear that some posters in that group are there to polish their egos at the expense of those who don't agree with them. That goes beyond lack of tact.

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I detest when people use the term religionistas here! [View all] hrmjustin Mar 2014 OP

I don't really know what it means. From Google I found goldent Mar 2014 #1

It is meant as an insult by the persons who use it here. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #2

I know I don't participate much in this group, but cbayer Mar 2014 #3

My interpretation is this is more about venting. kentauros Mar 2014 #20

I am not suggesting wether it should not be or is not permitted cbayer Mar 2014 #29

I understand your concern, kentauros Mar 2014 #30

I agree that ignoring okasha Mar 2014 #4

I noticed that not responding has made my life a but easier. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #5

What exactly okasha Mar 2014 #6

Well new trolls get passed to mirt. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #7

What a night! hrmjustin Mar 2014 #8

A night to remember. okasha Mar 2014 #9

OMG! you must have been mortified. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #10

My friend and fellow wardrobe mistress okasha Mar 2014 #11

That stinks. I hope it doesn't happen again. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #12

Only one more performance to go. okasha Mar 2014 #13

Well I will say a prayer that it works out. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #14

Thank you for the prayers. okasha Mar 2014 #15

The performance this evening okasha Mar 2014 #25

Glad it worked out. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Mar 2014 #16

Thank you. okasha Mar 2014 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Mar 2014 #19

Debate and free exchange of ideas okasha Mar 2014 #26

Thanks. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #18

My educated guess about the use of "religionistas" kentauros Mar 2014 #21

I am not responding to a few over there anymore. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #22

Then that just proves to me that they have no tact. kentauros Mar 2014 #23

Thanks. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #24

Since I've been a "militant" something-or-other okasha Mar 2014 #27

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #31

Why are you using that term in this room? hrmjustin Apr 2014 #32

Welcome to the Interfaith Group el_bryanto Apr 2014 #33

The Statement of Purpose of this group skepticscott Apr 2014 #36

That is not the point. He knew we hhate that term and he came in here using that term. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #37

And you seem to have taken action in that regard skepticscott Apr 2014 #39

Non-believers do post here as long as it is polite and done in good faith. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #40

Yes it does welcome non-believers. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #38

I respectfully ask you to self-delete this post. kentauros Apr 2014 #34

And this, dear kentauros, is why I advocated for avoiding these kinds of threads. cbayer Apr 2014 #41

True. kentauros Apr 2014 #46

This is a new low, even for you. cbayer Apr 2014 #35

It is used purely for antagonism. rug Apr 2014 #42

Indeed! hrmjustin Apr 2014 #43

Whenever I see rude, antagonist comments I remind myself No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #44

That is a blessing. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #45

Amen. rug Apr 2014 #47

Excellent perspective! goldent Apr 2014 #48