Raelism...more Religious Drivel It Would Seem.

[mikey4444]

Never heard of Raelism until I saw it in today's Gaurdian :::

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra%C3%ABlism

How can any sane, educated person actually believe this nonsense. It makes Scientology look normal !

[AB Editor]

Morning. Some things that aren't useful:

1. Referring to someone's dearly held religious belief as "magic", "fairy stories" and other such purposefully hurtful and dismissive terms is. This is a bit nasty and doesn't need to be put in such a way. If you can't see this you are being wilfully ignorant.

2. Suggesting someone is drunk. While often true no one likes being told so. This is Not Good Form and should be avoided - or alternatively, buy a round and catch up.

3. Personal attacks are not tolerated here. Please review your answer before submitting and remove any personal elements - this could be something as minor as the above, or something serious - like criticising someone's punctuation. Apart from anything else it's no good for debate and tends to detail the discussion.

Some will cry "censorship!" and others will simply fall back to the glass-fortifications of "they/he/she started it!" - and I might even get to read some speculation on my religious affiliation (for the record: none) which is always good fun. Regardless this isn't a point for discussion, just a notice to not be so bloody rude to each other!

Please, I repeat, put the quality of debate ABOVE your need to score points and we'll all be happier.

[Octavius]

Ab Editor, noted. I’m sorry I suggested Naomi had had a drink, on the basis that I thought her response to me was confused with another question from another poster. It wasn’t malicious although I can see how it might be seen that way.

But duly noted and the offer of a drink from me. Do you want milk and sugar with it?

[AB Editor]

Even the mention of sugar in tea sets my teeth tingling.

Re: the question. I think it is useful for some people to "cover the bases" when it comes to ET situations - if they want to set up an Embassy for UFOs, that's fine with me, maybe Mr. Assange can go live there for a bit?

[mibn2cweus]

Is it any wonder ET got the hell out of Dodge while they still could . . . not that one in particular didn't end up having to learn the hard way?

[jim360]

Thank you for the intervention Ed, and I hope I didn't overstep the line myself.