Originally Posted by Tully Mars

So let me get this straight. I post-



And you respond with-



Then I think part of our disagreement then is how we're defining social conservatism. In my post I attempted to define the type of social conservatives to which I was referring- those people who do believe the earth is 6000 years old and that evolution is a crock. By your latest response I'm lead to believe you feel I should have used the term "scientifically conservative" rather then social conservative. After reading your first response I had to go back and make sure I didn't state "all conservatives are uneducated and stupid." Which of course I didn't state. I stated "Yeah isn't it odd that educated people tend not to be social conservatives?" I then went on to define the type of conservative I was referring to-



Your response to that was-



Since you do not seem to believe the things I pointed out I'm a little lost why you would find my attitude appalling. I'm also confused why you would think-



Again if you yourself do not believe the items I pointed out why would you think it's "backwards thinking?"

As for-



I try not to despise or hate people. In my experience these type of feelings have a much more negative effect on those doing the despising and hating then those being hated and despised.

As for insulting- if you were insulted by my post I apologize. But I have to say I read your post and I find many reasons to be insulted myself. You have me thinking backward and despising people. If I had thinner skin, which I don't, I would be insulted.