post-lerkfish: My own Mea Culpa

[ChairmanAgnostic]

I enjoyed reading his statement, although, I could not figure out the reason for his post. Still, it is refreshing for anyone to be honest enough and bright enough and caring enough to make a blanket statement that covers one's own self-recognized (or perceived) inadequacies and faults. Seeing him do that (or her) made me look in a mirror. humph. Don't like what I see with some of my posts. Lerkfish had a great idea. I ask permission to join him/her/it.


OK, here goes. I am pompous. I am sarcastic. I am snarky and I post curmudgeonly statements in an often lame attempt to insert levity. Unfortunately, levity is not always called for, especially when it is lame. To the extent that such comments of mine have disengaged neat threads, and derailed good conversations, I sincerely and completely apologize. Perhaps, misguided, my insertion of commentary is intended to keep things from getting too morbid. Then again, perhaps, I am just an asshole.

When I start some threads, including those in my journal, I also must accept that my own personal standards have not been met. Usually, and frequently here, I seek a high standard of proof (factual), reference (some MSM or other site) or a logical argument that convinces the harshest critic. Yet, in reviewing my own journal articles, I don't even come close to meeting my standards. And that really blows. So, for that I apologize. My future posts will have better research, clearer logic, and a hell of a lot better grammar and spellink.

Lastly, when we still had the blocker function, I found myself blocked on a few, (a very few, as far as I could tell) but a few nevertheless, lists. I suspect that some of my opinions on the Palestinian issue may have been the cause of that - or more likely my rampaging agnosticism and support of atheistic causes. Clearly, my dislike of organized religions can and does and will upset some very fine people - folks who are entitled to believe their beliefs, worship their entities as they see fit AND post here as welcome voices of agreement, difference and education. I absolutely dislike religions, in great part from my early education and training, and hands on experience as I grew. To make things worse, my taste of child abuse litigation as an attorney, seeing the unreasonable and incredible stances demanded of attorneys by the archdiocese, and the obvious lies they promoted, all of this made me absolutely anti-religious. Silly me. Believing in a higher entity is your right, your comfort and your solace. And I have NO BUSINESS attacking anyone for it. I might try to explain myself by arguing that I never attacked an individual here for his/her beliefs, but that provides little comfort when my broad strokes could hurt. And what would that solve? What good does it do anyone to argue that all religions are baseless? How does that help communicate on the issue we agree on?

So, please accept my apology. I can't promise great change, but I will try and be more careful and not step on toes or other external body organs.
And thank you all for DU. Now, we have a lot of work to do. two years is a VERY SHORT TIME. If we cannot cooperate here, where the hell can we?

[Swamp Rat]

1. "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din."

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[ChairmanAgnostic]

3. always loved that story.

had it read to me when I was 3. Still recall it.

[Lerkfish]

2. speaking for myself, I forgive you completely.

now, pick yourself up and get on with your wonderful life.

:)

(not that I recall any offense, just wanted to give you a blanket absolution)