Posthumous baptisms. Why they're offensive...

[Behind the Aegis]

1. Well stated.

This nonsense has been compounded, IMO, by some of the ignorant and dismissivness of responses. I have explained to a number of posters it isn't about "effectiveness" of posthumous baptisms. It almost comes down to the phrase "it's the thought that counts." And, really, IMO, that is what the real issue is. Think about it, in what way does calling a gay man "FAGGOT" really affect him? It is "just a word" and most of us were brought up with "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." However, anyone who knows about emotional well-being and self-confidence, words do carry impact. I almost guarantee if a Republican or anyone started talking about "faggots", that there wouldn't be a "debate" about why gays were offended or how they are "manufacturing outrage" even though "faggot" is nothing but a word.