Reply #82: Amen! (sorry, couldn't resist!) As a Christian myself, who's

[liberalhistorian]

been here for over six years now, I've long noticed the strong anti-religious bigotry here and the uncalled-for vitriol against those of us who express any faith whatsoever. There seems to be little understanding that not all of us Christians are RW fundie theocrats, far from it, and there's a lot of group judging, prejudice and labeling that would NEVER be tolerated here when aimed at most any other group. It's really been getting even more frustrating lately, as the same people who rightfully complaing about discrimination and prejudice against almost any other group then have no problem expressing the same against Christians.

I have never apologized for my beliefs and my faith and I will never do so. I will continue to call out the RW fundie theocrats who have hijacked my religion, as more of my fellow Christians are starting to do, but I remain strong in my faith and beliefs. If it weren't for many Christian churches, the abolition of slavery and the civil rights movement would have taken a helluva lot longer than they did and wouldn't have generated nearly as much attention. But they never look at the good with the bad, it's only always focusing on the bad.

I have no problem with those of other religions or no religion at all. I just wish that that same courtesy could and would be extended to those of us of faith who are here.