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Just Chat! / Does God Really matter?
« on: 24/02/2010 13:31:56 »I agree with JimBob.
The object of this forum is not to encourage free speech on any and every topic. There are plenty of other forums that allow that (and they are usually a total waste of time.)
The object of this forum is to facilitate discussion and debate of things that have, at least, some bearing on science, and to do that in a collegiate way that allows people to explore and learn.
Discussions of religion and politics always end up in a fight. People get upset and offended, and they will be driven away from this forum, even although they can make a significant scientific contribution to the forum. That does nothing good for this forum.
I don't allow political or religious arguments in my house because I don't want to fall out with people I respect. We should do likewise on this forum.
Well said Geezer.
I formally apologise.
It seems we have all had our say on this topic and I somehow do agree that the question was out of line with this forum. So I then submit that we have all said what we wanted to say, and lets put this one to bed now and carry on with our science related posts.