...I'm a man of wealth and taste.
Pleased to meet you.
I've been spending a few hours perusing these boards and simply had to join. I won't be making any inflammatory comments, or indeed many comments at all... I shall spend my due time lurking and aquainting myself with the personalities and proposals herein before burdening the members with my own opinions or philosophies... for the most part. It is, I feel, only respectful to do so.
However, I do wish to state forthright from the outset that it is my very strongly held belief that every sentient being is by virtue of existence entitled to believe whatsoever they wish and that no one has the right to abridge another being of that right. Therefore you may expect that no matter what I may personally feel that I will not under any circumstance ever attempt to tell any person on either side of this debate that they are wrong, or stupid, or "noobish" for what they claim to believe. I may never agree with you but I will never say that you don't have the right to believe what you choose.
That said, don't expect that I won't be willing to argue with those who purport to know "facts" that are in truth only opinions. Deliberate or not, disinformation is dangerous and should be identified whenever it is encountered. It is when one attempts to dispute one "fact" that is not in actuality a fact with another similar "fact" that things become unhealthy... you may expect that I will not attempt to dispute one piece of information with another unless I have researched my data to the point that I believe I can accurately defend it.
I hope that my introductary post is not too windy, and also that I will be able to contribute to some degree to this fascinating community. Peace to all.