Questions About John Brown

[Eva Elisabeth]

Kate, I can just speak for me:
Re.: "...this thread has taken an unexpected and (at least for me) headache-inducing and stress-inducing turn, some on this forum just can't seem to discuss those topics in a mature and rational manner."

I did not perceive this likewise (while I did before in other discussions), and I am honestly sorry you did. And I just can say I felt I discussed in a mature and rational manner, and I assure you that was my intention even if it didn't come over that way.

Re.: "...my posts...keep getting twisted around and thrown back at me in some unrecognizable and incomprehensible form...they are completely misunderstood by some, and deliberately so, it seems to me."

I have tried to understand your reasoning and chain of logic and where I found it questionable have tried to clarify or challenge the logic to verify. This is a normal part of a discussion, and even in mediation, re-wording a statement to check understanding is a normal modus operandi. It is also normal part of a discussion to ask subsequent follow-up questions. And questions may contain a point of view or statement or premises another discussion participant doesn't agree on, or not with further explanation. I think it a normal proceeding in a discussion to express disagreement or challenge this premises/statement/view, and maturity means also to be able to deal with disagreement and other views in a discussion without regarding such as personal hostility. I think such has been done on this thread in a polite manner and am sorry if you don't feel so.

Re.: I have asked some questions that I would like answers to, but they are disregarded, ignored, left unanswered, and maybe even left unread."

I have always tried my best to answer your question when I could. I think others, too. I have never disregarded, ignored or left them unread. Some questions just have no answers, and as for some no one here here is able to answer appropriately. This happens to me, too, that I ask something and no one replies or can reply, and I think almost everyone has made this experience. Your questions are often just difficult and complex ones to answer, for me at least.

Re.: "It is my understanding that Roger, the moderator of this forum, as well as other members of this forum, do not want present political, social, and particularly race relations problems discussed on this forum."

I have not ever seen Roger stating he doesn't want this in general. However, please allow me kindly to remark that it was you in the last passage of your post #42 who linked history to present problems.