I have something important to say - don't, whatever you do, comment on Lenin's Tomb if you don't want to be cod-psychologised to within an inch of your life.

Still it's healthy to vent so I'm reproducing in full the text of a fight I somehow got into. I just can't see quite how I caused so much offence but perhaps comrades can assist me?

Basically, Lenin covered the whole 'atheist bus' thingy here.

I said,
'No offence Lenin but why did you bother with this story at all? It's a bit trivial isn't it? What next, BrandRossSachsgate?'

And I got this by return of post:

'Christie Malry and Paul Moloney - what is your gripe? If I own something I can exercise my rights over it. Lenin is exercising his by writing what he chooses to wright on his own blog - his creation and eehh - Jack Straw and Gordon Brown have already written on the BrandRossSachsgate. Goes to show how little you guys understand about freedom of speech, rights and responsibilities + analysis of world events and constructive criticism of ideologies, beliefs values and idiotic people. Critical analysis can be both positive and negative which is what ideologies like religion have - good and bad in them.

I enjoyed this debate and I belive it was long coming. I am not an atheist, I don't believe in religion, I am not an agnostic either because I believe in one God, a living God and I'd rather go to the pub than to church. But if I choose to go to church, I will sing, dance and pray in fellowship with other believers! The idiocy comes from those deluded enough to go round publicising their beliefs in order to woo followers. Why would I want to share my beliefs, values, sexuality with strangers if I am happy with them, because if I was unhappy with any aspect of my life I have a mouth and brain to ask for advice or do something about it? Likewise, if someone asked for my opinion about an aspect of their lives, I will help them if I can. If not, I will remind them that they also have a brain to think of solutions. It is only those who don't understand their purpose on earth who do stupid things like paying to advertise your idiocy on buses.

Remember, religion is the opiate of the oppressed. Given that 3/4 of the world population are oppressed, how are these idiots going to stop religious people from their fix? Hallellujah Amen!'

To which I said,
'Well thanks for that Florence, as I was clearly attempting to destroy the Tomb rather than a suggestion that this is a silly-season type news story and that Lenin's usual fare is more heavyweight.

I'm glad you've enjoyed your debate, I couldn't be bothered with yet another internet discussion about God(s) or lack thereof myself, but I'm happy that you're happy, OK?

Over-react much?'

And this is what I got back:
'Christie - yet another wasted effort because if you don't enjoy something, then a biased negative criticism shows that you are not only selfish and self-centred but that you are no different from the patronising elite religious and atheist idiots who go round preaching their nonsense and expecting others to swallow it. Personally, if I don't like something, I find something else to interest me and stimulate my brains. Lenin's blog is stimulating because he covers all subjects, not only those that suit the likes of you. Remember this world is full of people with different views and different levels of intellect and intellectual people whose aim is to reach all kinds of people for education, social, recreational or even entertainment do whats called mix and match. This particular subject is not only about God, but also about idiots. God + idiots = NEW AGE ATHEIST whose sole aim is to advertise themselves before writing drivel and selling it as books!
Better now?'

Those who actually know me IRL will doubtless find Florence's devastatingly accurate portrait of me hilarious. But I'm truly grateful for the life lessons she has chosen to impart to me. Without her wisdom I would truly have been lost. Who knows, maybe I'll become an RE teacher or something now?

So, tempting though it is to reply with 'sorry, were you dragged up?' I won't. The hardest lesson I've had to learn in life (and I say that because I keep being amazed by it when it happens, like an idiot who keeps putting his hand on an electric fence in the belief that it won't hurt this time) is that some people really just are arseholes.