Cyan, the only thing I said that could even remotely be interpreted as a barb was this:
Which you seem to have gotten quite offended by.
So, to clarify why I said that: If you read the posts just prior to this one, you will see that I offered my opinion in response to your question, along with a passing comment about both STO and STS being found in a church, but only STS in a black mass. This is my opinion.
But, rather than directly discuss those points (with which you apparently disagree) you then proceeded to rant about the reasons people go to church, using the word "you" as though directing your comments at me, despite me telling you I'm not a church-goer.
Quite frankly, I have no interest in getting into a debate about Christianity! You may be surprised to learn that I actually agree with a great deal of what you said about the negativity to be found therein; the only part I expressly disagreed with was that there isn't also positive. Oh, and the comments about Jesus: I disagree with you on those and am quite surprised to see such a lack of respect for a high Wanderer.
Regardless, I joined this thread because you asked for advice. I offered mine. In fact, I intentionally avoided getting too deep at first, instead opting for a single word 'yes' in response to what you seem to have already figured out...I thought my excursion into this thread would be a quick zip in and out.
But suddenly, I found myself being sucked into a rant about the evils of religion, and I simply am not interested in going down that road right now. Maybe at another time, perhaps, but not now.
So, I stated (in what I thought was a polite way) that I was exiting the conversation. Apparently, my mistake was in saying "Apparently you have me confused with someone else" which is, apparently, what started all this fuss.
The reason I said that was that you did seem to have me confused with someone who is a church-goer and who has completely bought into religious dogma, despite me assuring you otherwise. So I gave up trying to defend my 'non-religious' stance, because I saw no point in explaining myself to you, and simply made the statement that I'm not what you think I am.
But, I can see now that the statement wasn't clear. I'm sorry for not being clear and for not realizing that my statement could trigger such a reaction in you. I did not, in any way, intend to imply that you were an idiot! (I have no idea how you got that out of what I said!)
May I suggest that, instead of jumping to conclusions and thinking that I thought you were an "idiot" (which I didn't), perhaps you could have just asked me for clarification? Instead of stooping so low as to make condescending, derogatory, sexist remarks which no self-respecting woman would tolerate?
Yes, a line was crossed. Sexist remarks cross a line, just as racist remarks cross a line. I was never angry at you, but I simply don't tolerate such remarks directed my way, or at anyone else for that matter.
Edit: I just watched the Scrubs clip. It made me laugh!
With my Vegan Black Metal Chef, I guess we'll call it a draw, ok? Just no more sexist remarks and we'll be golden.
Quote:You apparently have me confused with someone else.
Which you seem to have gotten quite offended by.
So, to clarify why I said that: If you read the posts just prior to this one, you will see that I offered my opinion in response to your question, along with a passing comment about both STO and STS being found in a church, but only STS in a black mass. This is my opinion.
But, rather than directly discuss those points (with which you apparently disagree) you then proceeded to rant about the reasons people go to church, using the word "you" as though directing your comments at me, despite me telling you I'm not a church-goer.
Quite frankly, I have no interest in getting into a debate about Christianity! You may be surprised to learn that I actually agree with a great deal of what you said about the negativity to be found therein; the only part I expressly disagreed with was that there isn't also positive. Oh, and the comments about Jesus: I disagree with you on those and am quite surprised to see such a lack of respect for a high Wanderer.
Regardless, I joined this thread because you asked for advice. I offered mine. In fact, I intentionally avoided getting too deep at first, instead opting for a single word 'yes' in response to what you seem to have already figured out...I thought my excursion into this thread would be a quick zip in and out.
But suddenly, I found myself being sucked into a rant about the evils of religion, and I simply am not interested in going down that road right now. Maybe at another time, perhaps, but not now.
So, I stated (in what I thought was a polite way) that I was exiting the conversation. Apparently, my mistake was in saying "Apparently you have me confused with someone else" which is, apparently, what started all this fuss.
The reason I said that was that you did seem to have me confused with someone who is a church-goer and who has completely bought into religious dogma, despite me assuring you otherwise. So I gave up trying to defend my 'non-religious' stance, because I saw no point in explaining myself to you, and simply made the statement that I'm not what you think I am.
But, I can see now that the statement wasn't clear. I'm sorry for not being clear and for not realizing that my statement could trigger such a reaction in you. I did not, in any way, intend to imply that you were an idiot! (I have no idea how you got that out of what I said!)
May I suggest that, instead of jumping to conclusions and thinking that I thought you were an "idiot" (which I didn't), perhaps you could have just asked me for clarification? Instead of stooping so low as to make condescending, derogatory, sexist remarks which no self-respecting woman would tolerate?
Yes, a line was crossed. Sexist remarks cross a line, just as racist remarks cross a line. I was never angry at you, but I simply don't tolerate such remarks directed my way, or at anyone else for that matter.
Edit: I just watched the Scrubs clip. It made me laugh!
With my Vegan Black Metal Chef, I guess we'll call it a draw, ok? Just no more sexist remarks and we'll be golden.