The REAL Reason CONS have left or rarely post

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Originally Posted by bishoph

IMO there are many cons ("many" being subjective to the total number of cons on AFF to begin with) who have departed altogether or who "lurk" like myself because the environment of this forum has become too condescending to, and mocking of, the conservative voice/opinion.

In theory, a forum provides an equal voice to all who wish to participate. This should allow for every angle of an issue to be stated without impugning the person who presents their point of view. While there are discussions that follow this principle, such threads/posts are limited to more trivial topics. Far too often IMO, when we get into matters of doctrine, and other areas of eternal consequence, the insults often become very personal.

I have read some of the posts on this thread that question the reasoning of ons for "abandoning" those who may be helped by healthy discussion, and revealing the Biblical foundation for the questioned beliefs. However, I have often observed that any attempt to take a view opposing certain posters, is met with snide comments, and innuendoes, and at times downright insults. In other words the topic becomes a demeaning and destructive argument, instead of a balanced presentation of thoughts.

As for me........I have better things to do, than to be insulted by someone who wishes to erode everything I hold dear. Can I have a discussion of the subject matter? Of course! Am I willing to debate issues? As long as the debate is on the issues, and not an attempt to demean one another! Can/do I love those of an opposing view? Most certainly!

Very well said, sir.
So many libs have made it seemed like the cons left because they couldn't handle their beliefs being challenged. Nonsense.

My impression has always been that most left simply because they were tired of the endless assaults and insults against beliefs they valued dearly. In my view, it wasn't the disagreement with their convictions, but rather the mockery of those convictions , that made them fed up and decide to leave.