I have deleted some comments above. I wanted to delete more, but that would essentially have meant deleting the whole thread. I haven't deleted any of AGIR's but that is only because I couldn't see a way to do that and leave the thread still intelligible. Despite that I'm going to suspend him as I think his tone and a number of his comments were definitely abusive and set-off the whole train of abuse on this thread.

I'll be keeping an eye on the thread from now on, and if I see an abusive comment it is coming straight off.

A good call Graham.
I found some of the content of some contributors to be a bit frightening.

Thanks for that info Robert. Obviously I lead a sheltered existence when it comes to religious cults that are out there :0

I looked up EB, and it explains some of the comments on this thread.

I'm out of here!
I will see you all on another thread.
Suze.

A difficult call for you Graham. I know that you have had to confront some controversy over decisions, to leave comments in or take them out, recently and I admire your stand.

In the case of the radically nasty comments in this thread they do serve the value of bringing these thought streams into the light of public scrutiny. It would be a shame to lose them, despite their ugliness.

That said I support your decisions.

Danny Stevens

Graham Young:

I congratulate your decision to keep an eye on AGIR's comments. Personally I found them extremely offensive. I am totally amazed that for someone who we all know flaunts his "Christianity" he absolutely disregards its basic tenant, "Do unto others..." His lack of Christian Charity is incomprehensible. And he owes the author of this article an apology at the very least.

Sorry Suze - I have only just seen your question. RObert has answered it nevertheless. EB = Exclusive Brethren.

The nastiness was pretty widely spread Lexi. It seems that those promoting religion and those opposing it can both be pretty intolerant. I don't think either side has good reason to feel smug.