Originally posted by Kazan
hrm.... consistency?
You misunderstand me. My feeling is that there is an intentional or otherwise connotation in the word that in many cases is, will, or is intended to cause offence. Also, I think it detracts from the political definition of facism and it's application, being jargon/slang; furthermore that said connotation makes the use of the word seem an attack upon religion as much as a particular political demographic, owing to the fact there is no literal definition of it.
As such, I think that acts to misdirect threads from the basis of politics, to be somewhat of an 'aetheist vs christian' type situation. People are likely to assume (in my reckoning) that the implication is that these people are facist because they are chrisitian, and feel compelled to defend the part of the situation.
Whilst they may not agree with the intent or phraseology of said political demographic, they may feel inclined to partially align with it if they feel their own religious, rather than political, beliefs are being attacked.
You can put me on ignore if you wish, but I'm not sure throwing a hissy fit because I disagree with you is the best course of action. That, I think, would become wilful ignorance of anything I say in any possible future thread, and I'm sure you wouldn't appreciate being considered ignorant.
Incidentally, if you look up the word 'ignorant' and 'stupid' in the dictionary, you'll find the words are very similar in meaning, and almost universally are regarded as the same insult. Please don't play semantics, it's demeaning to us both.
