Posted by Trixie on May 17, 1999 at 00:16:21:
In Reply to: I encourage blasphemy. It's your *ignorance* that I frown upon. posted by Magee on May 15, 1999 at 14:41:45:
only further alienates those with whom you might otherwise have intelligent conversations about the topic.
Personally, when people behave in arrogant, belittling manners, no matter which "side" of an argument they are on, I automatically assume that is because they sense a weakness in their own logic, and try to intimidate the opposition into backing off, or ending the debate in disgust.