Differences are differences, especially when it comes to religion and politics. The distinction between the person who got banned and others who do not is that what happens on these boards is business, its not personal. When you get personal, eventually you get banned.

I strongly disagree with almost everything Mignon says about politics, but I have nothing but respect for Mignon. Same for Fatherson. Even if I make a wisecrack it is not about them personally, and they treat me the same way. I am sure my views infuriate them, but to my knowledge neither of them has ever come after me personally. These disagreements never get in the way of wishing one another a happy birthday, or giving kudos for some number of posts attained, and the like any more than it interferes with personal contact with more like minded people like Oli or PB.