One of the reason I like this board so much is that I can interact with people of clearly differing viewpoints on a respectable level. I don't often find this in "real life", and that is truly disappointing. I suppose a few times I might have come on too strong religiously here, but no one seems to have gotten too offended by what I’ve said. It's that thin line of trying to be honest with people and yet not treat them as if their ideas and opinions aren't important when we disagree.

FWIW that's also a good description of the fine line that I as a non-religious person try to walk when religion comes up on this board (or in real life). I feel a bit guilty myself about having put in one or two rather late tackles to the Reverend's posts, though again he didn't seem to get too offended. The level of debate on this BBS always impresses me, especially here in Off Topic -- which didn't even exist not so long ago, but has now more than 50% the posts of General.

Peter