In a message dated 10/3/2000 11:53:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
DNAunion@aol.com writes:
> FMAJ: What do the rules say about calling people liars and using Nazi
> references?
> Is that a breach of good manners?
>
> DNAunion: Why don't you first tell me what the rules say about calling
> others dishonest? Or insulting them in some other manner (as in Susan's
>
Why are you trying to distract from my question?
> intended insult of my being a creationist)? And is one not allowed to
> counter attack in writing to an unprovoked written attack?
>
If you believe that accusing people of dishonesty and using nazi accusations
is a useful counter attack then I have proven my case.
> Look, it is simple. If people treat me fairly, I respond in kind. If
> people
> call me names, I respond in kind. Note the trend. They act - I react:
> they
> attack - I respond.
>
People did not call you names.
> Once you and the others like Huxter let this incident drop, I will go back
> to
> being polite - as I was before Huxter and Susan made their comments. Until
> then, I feel totally justified in "defending" myself as I was not the
> instigator.
>
Your attitude is duely noted.
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