Who said it best?

[falafel]

Ok, but I don't think they are a "joke". That line of thinking and conclusion is your or other's own *projection*, not my intent. I've explicitly referred to religious belief as "rational" in another thread. Are you saying because the board is primarily mormons that I should be extra careful of mormon hypersensitivities and projections? Then why not post forum rules to that effect?

Perception is reality, my friend. If you offend a group of people, your comments are offensive. Your intention is irrelevant.

[wally]

Your acerbic posts just prove my point all the more. Why the lack of compassion or even attempt at understanding?

I don't understand why you are offended by the responses you're getting. Can you explain how they lack compassion?

[Commando]

I like your questions, OM. Don't respond to off-topic responses is my tip for the day.

[Omaha 680]

Ok, but I don't think they are a "joke". That line of thinking and conclusion is your or other's own *projection*, not my intent. I've explicitly referred to religious belief as "rational" in another thread. Are you saying because the board is primarily mormons that I should be extra careful of mormon hypersensitivities and projections? Then why not post forum rules to that effect?

If you can’t tell respect from disrespect, then you lack empathy, not rules. Or something like that.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I'm aware of the dynamic. Y'all imply you want free flow of opinions, but not of the sort you find offensive beyond the general non-mormon populace. If you don't really want non/ex/post-mormons of your *very* particular preference around, why not make the forum private, or post some forum rules about the sort of content or tone y'all generally find offensive. I originally took this forum to be a considerably-less censored version of cougarboard, but it's really not that much different. Instead of providing forum rules of pharisaical decorum and enforcement like CB, there is more of a mob mentality for some. Ok. Whatever floats your boat.

I rest my case.

[falafel]

That comment is astounding! Mens rea is irrelevant? Intent doesn't matter for moral behavior at all?

I guess I'll take Lebowski's advice.

[wally]

This forum doesn't purport to be a mormon-based forum. I'd expect the same maturity, and lack of hypersensitivity, as I would find in a non-mormon forum...

How are folks here being hypersensitive? Immature?

[Commando]

That comment is astounding! Mens rea is irrelevant? Intent doesn't matter for moral behavior at all?

This is ultimately a social interaction- not someone being charged with a crime. Doesn't matter if a dude shows up at a quinceañera and blue darts the birthday cake b/c he thinks it's hilarious and it would really set off the party. Great intentions don't equal great execution.

[imanihonjin]

This is ultimately a social interaction- not someone being charged with a crime. Doesn't matter if a dude shows up at a quinceañera and blue darts the birthday cake b/c he thinks it's hilarious and it would really set off the party. Great intentions don't equal great execution.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I guess I'll take Lebowski's advice.

[Commando]

Yea.
1. Cougjunkie flat out called me "legit bat shit crazy".
2. kccougar implied I was lying/disingenuous that "I value kindness as much or more than above average academic intelligence." and then attempted to attack my moral character with an example or two.

Dude you're gonna get trolled- fact. Stop engaging and you won't de facto become one yourself. Let the conversation come to you!

[falafel]

I'm not making this about a crime. I simply made the reference by analogy that even in law, no less in moral behavior, or etiquette, intention means something.

There has been one. ONE. 1. reference of mine pointed to as offensive: "the mormon god". THAT is what y'all are worked up about?!

No, that isn't what we're all worked up about. But any attempts to explain to you why you're getting the reception you are are pointless.

[wally]

Yea.
1. Cougjunkie flat out called me "legit bat shit crazy".
2. kccougar implied I was lying/disingenuous that "I value kindness as much or more than above average academic intelligence." and then attempted to attack my moral character with an example or two.

I would suggest that you lack an understanding of our community.

1. if you really knew cougjunkie, you would understand that his response is in fact EXTREMELY empathetic.
2. I think KC was being sincere when he implied you were disingenuous. Is it more important to be nice or honest?

[Jeff Lebowski]

No, that isn't what we're all worked up about. But any attempts to explain to you why you're getting the reception you are are pointless.

[Flystripper]

This dude is legit bat shit crazy. ER, Pellegrino, And the rest of you progmos/ex-mos take a look at your future.

meh.. I doubt that is my future