Originally Posted by TomboyMom

I have frequently been heard on these boards decrying the bad manners of Christians. It is as though their religion requires them to sacrifice common decency. Orthodox: When you start a conversation, and someone else replies with a question, it is simply rude to ignore them. If you don't know the answer, then etiquette expects you to to reply, "I don't know." This is not simply a matter of social form, but of personal courage--the courage to admit when you're wrong. A side benefit of this for you is that it increases your credibility on the boards. The tactic of making assertions, then failing to provide evidence for them when challenged, undermines your credibility on this forum. Further, people cannot be blamed if they jump to the conclusion that the reason you fail to answer the direct challenge is that you cannot, that is, that you were wrong and don't have the chutzpah to admit it. I am not very knowledgeable on this subject, which is why I have asked the questions I posed in this thread. You have lost a valuable opportunity to educate me. If you know of any sources requested, would you be so kind as to provide them. If not, would you be so brave as to admit it. If you fail to do either, you should stop making this and similar assertions on this board.