I am at a total loss of words here. I rarely see the need to defend myself, as my opinions are my opinions, and, I am an individual quite capable of expressing them.
I continue to insist that only I know what I meant and didn't mean, and, while one could read anything they wanted into any post (and, Lord knows I have been accused many, many times of reading things into posts that apparently were not there), I still maintain that I, alone, have the 'right' to say what I did and did not intend.
I did not intend to insult PCB, personally. Having said that, I will not retract my statement about Islam. Good grief, if the only opinion everyone ever shared- whether it be 'right' or 'wrong' in another's eyes was what EVERYONE sanctioned as 'okay', there wouldn't be any discussion.
If PCB isn't responsible for ALL of Islam, then, why ever would my comments speak to her, personally? I am forbidden to voice an objection to Islam becauses of PCB? Whatever.
The internet should be a microcism of the 'real' world. In my 'real' world, one does not go around pretending not to have an opinion of something, lest it offend another. I wasn't rude in my post, and anyone that found offence at Lbaker's comment about the 'peanut gallery' is reaching. Plain reaching.
One can always find offense. How about one extending the benefit of the doubt?
Sometimes, I think I am still in high school with all the gossiping, pm'ing, "did you see what so and so said/did..", and the people jumping on the bandwagon type garbage.
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