It has nothing to do with "pulling punches" . . . but about common decency. Do I berate YOU? NO, . . . and I won't. There is no reason for attacking someone. I already read on here where someone would like me to basically die, yet no one said anything about that. You claim to have a faith that cares about other people, but I'm never as insulted as when I come onto a christian forum board.
That isn't for everyone, of course. There are some good people on this board, and I appreciate them.
As for my points, someone MAY have addressed them, but to say "it was an object lesson for man" is incongruent with the actual wording of the story. Those I mentioned are as I have stated. Having someone try to rationalize doesn't mean the issue has been resolved.