Well heck, man, why didn't you just say you loved pedantry to begin with and save us both a lot of trouble? I certainly don't want to bother engaging with somebody whose response to the accusation of being too much of an intellectual show-off is that a) he likes being a pedant and b) obviously, his audience is too…

You realize that I was, among other things (inter alia), trying to help you by restating your at first glance (prima facie) broad generalization of two groups of people?

I would modify your statement to "The difference is that at least for *many* Christians..." and point out that the recent "legitimate rape" statements have undoubtedly been influenced by Christian doctrine.

@Robbiecda: note that the claim wasn't that they were the most *sturdy* constructionists. ;)

So, looking through your post makes me realize that you're not really arguing with me, but some other guy. Because I can't find the following parts you're responding to:

To quote someone earlier in this thread, "Fucking hell, how are people this ignorant?"

So much this.

M:I4 enjoyable = check.

Curse those red-cheeked A.I.s! Have those makeup-bedecked trollops no shame?

Fair point, except it's not true. See eyeheartpie, right there 13 minutes before you posted.

Ratner...not the director that Hollywood and DC need, but the one they deserve.

Now that's just mean to dogs.

Key difference, however: you can't just leap into a cubicle job at the age of 17 or 18 in an attempt to escape a life of poverty, dysfunction, and/or ennui. Your initial response blames the soldiers for their decision-making; I'm pointing out that their choice to commit to this life usually comes with far more…

"...except they choose to give their lives over to an organization that makes decisions against their best interest."

Apropos of nothing: your screen name is hilarious. Thanks for the late-night laugh!