thanks Kater for the kind words. As I said in my very first post on pet talk, I am a pacifist. I don't expect folks to agree with me, but I value all imput of honest opinions. The ideas that are different help deepen your understanding, of any subject.

I am fascinated with the sources of strong beliefs. (one might call them prejudices, cultural programming, religious brain-washing- if you disagree with them, hah). But the dialectic really does modify these, as do signifigant life experiences. And you can choose to love your enemy...forgive 70 x 7...now my prejudices are showing!

"First, do no harm..."

I think a hippopotamus said that