I posted an article yesterday on the Big Bang and received very thoughtful responses. I will hopefully have an opportunity to respond.
I also posted a satirical science article about cosmology entitled "Hubble Telescope Proves Existence of Heaven". It was thoughtful and humorous. This was the response I received from your Forum Host:
Your post was deleted.
Subject: Hubble Telescope Proves Existence of Heaven.
Reason:
OK, that's enough. I'm recommending you be banned by the administrator.
Thank you,
Astronomy.com Forums
http://cs.astronomy.com/asycs/
As an amateur astronomer for over 40 years (yes, I build my own telescopes), I take offense to such a myopic and exceedingly RUDE response. As a lawyer of 22 plus years in the area of litigation & IP(having represented sites such as this and much larger) such behavior is outrageous and I am quite sure does not represent the community at large. Although this is a private site, we should be celebrating American independence today and recall the majesty of our bill of rights and the First Amendment.
As an American I am offended by the word "banned" which is now identified with your group and its administration. I urge you to send a message back to the forum that this conduct was most inappropriate.
Of course, this message may be banned as well and my account stricken from the site before you have a chance to express your opinion.
Respectfully,
Charles Moster, Esq.
Moster & Wynne, P.C. (edited by moderator - advertisements are not allowed)