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Originally posted by Professor
Without being a member of my organization, I think it presents a problem for outsiders to understand the challenges members face. I have often stated that I don't agree with individual opinions of all my Brothers but I do encourage commentary. Sadly, the case at hand, that being gays in Alpha has caused much internal and external debate. Ultimatley, Alpha has direction from our national office. However, on GC the opinions expressed are the individul views of Brothers. Whatever your thoughts of their personal views are just that.
As a moderator of Alpha Avenue, I want folk to be welcomed. . . welcomed to know opinions may not always be accepted and welcomed to know comments are subject to debate and personal interruption.
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I think most of us are sensible enough to realize that our opinions won't be agreed with or that we will meet resistance to some of our ideas. With so many people from different backgrounds on this board, that is life.
What we have in this situation, in this thread, is a member who has said a number of things that are tremenously offensive and upsetting to other members. Some of his comments include talk of a Jewish-dominated Hollywood, statements relating the Jewish faith with the KKK and making demeaning comments about women. When one brings any sort of opinion differing from his own, he then mocks the poster.
Debate is a good thing...making and offensive comment and refusing to entertain debate is not a good thing.