Well, like I said, you're entitled to your opinion, as am I to mine. My view is that if you keep on poking a rattle-snake, then don't cry when it eventually bites you!!
Some folk need to learn the hard way in life that there are real consequences for their actions, especially those who think it's ok to persecute someone simply for not conforming to their 'world view'.
And I strongly disagree with the "it's only words on a screen" bollocks. If you don't have the balls to say something to someone's face, then don't do it behind a computer keyboard either. Simple!
Marco.