saying someone lied is or deliberately mislead, is different from call them a liar. I may have shot a basketball yesterday, but I'm not a basketball player. Calling them a liar implies that you think they can never be trusted. Saying someone told one lie does not imply the same thing, and not using the word liar would imply it even less
Some people take different topics, let alone message boards, differently in seriousness. They can offer a chance to open a better dialogue otherwise unavailable in a casual or even a close setting. As long as I've frequented on the D&D, everyone here has reached for that standard that in good faith. I don't think anyone here is participating to aggrandize themselves through whatever position they want to uphold. Doesn't mean there aren't misunderstandings or flareups. With a topic like abortion, it's natural. There are issues attached for both sides that are deeply disturbing and difficult to confront. I'm sorry to hear about your health, rhester, and I hope you'll get better soon.