OK...here's the thing on "respecting" religious and other supernatural beliefs....

[Heddi]

133. Yessir! :tips hat:

I don't think that I can say it enough how absolutely HUMBLED I am to be a part of a group with hosts as TOLERANT, PATIENT, and UNDERSTANDING as the hosts in this forum. Hats off to all three of you EVERY. FUCKING. DAY because you all rock.

Like, well, most of the regular posters of this group (let's be frank), I, too, was blocked for absolutely no reason from another group who prides itself on its tolerance and exclusivity. Except for Atheists (and Pastafarians, apparently). There was no disruption on my part (well, I suppose pointing out blatant hypocrisy could be disruptive, especially to a hypocrite!), and no discussion amongst the hosts prior to being banned (the banning took place within minutes of my post in the group), and no "warning" via PM.

It seems that we are amongst the most maligned groups in America as well as on DU. However, time and time again, the hosts of this group have shown MORE COMPOSURE, MORE TACT, and MORE CLASS than the hosts of the groups who can't say enough about how humble and tolerant and inclusive they are (despite banning people SOLELY for showing up in their group...because their mere PRESENCE is disruptive ). But *WE'RE* the bad guys/gals. WE'RE the intolerant ones.

AT NO POINT have the hosts here ever tolerated nasty behaviour from regular posters. I have NOT A DOUBT That had one of the regular posters here told a non-regular "fuck you, you fucking fuck," that the hosts would have been QUICK TO ADMONISH, and perhaps even BAN the person who said that, rather than giving them props and finding excuses for their untoward behaviour.

Hats off to y'all. Seriously. You do an amazing job ALL THE TIME. You are open to suggestions, humble in your approach, and always asking the input of the readers and participants of this forum.

Thank you for doing your best to ensure our SAFE HAVEN is, in fact a SAFE HAVEN.