[complianceowl]

Honestly, I feel stupid right now. I shouldn't have said what I said. This is what I hate about debating online. It's so easy to devolve into exactly what I don't want to be: a hateful, inflammatory person. I want to sincerely apologize to you for being a disrespectful idiot - and I mean every word of that. I sincerely hope this is the last time I ever stoop this low and disrespect someone. Again, I'm sincerely sorry for my words man.

[knightofmars]

Having been exactly where you are now, I completely accept your apology. I'll say this though, don't write off online debate completely. Yes, it can devolve sometimes but I've genuinely had some great online conversations with people that had totally different worldviews than myself. For me, it took learning to recognize and turn off my own emotional biases (which I still screw up and make an idiot of myself occasionally) that caused me to say things that I really regretted later (some of which I'm sure still exist on comment boards elsewhere). Best of luck in life and don't beat yourself up too much, we're all just humans trying to do our best.

[complianceowl]

Thanks brother. When one slips, it's a great thing for that slip to be met with a gracious, merciful, and caring response. This is definitely a moment that I won't waste, and will use to grow.

I appreciate your humanity, Knight. And I appreciate your realness and transparency in using yourself as an example. You didn't have to do that, but you did because you don't feel better than anyone else.

Again, thank you, and hope to see you around HN.