An Army of One

And this is what is most frustrating and disconcerting about the whole situation. It's a justification for poking or prodding into another's personal life.

This is very, very likely. I agree. It's also a game of "proselytize the heretic". Good point. If I make an apt rebuttal to one of their questions, I see, before being jerked to another's question, they stop for just a few seconds, look down, and think of what I have just said. Then, they will look to others on the team.That pensive look quickly fades, or is cast away like a dog shaking off fleas. It is. This is where my faults take center stage. A shimmer of me still wants to believe that I can get through to them, even with a group discussion.A small sense of pride, it would seem, is sinking my ship. I have many faults of my own that need addressing, but the question you posed I will most certainly keep close.Thanks Archer.

You're right. Compromise was a poor word choice. Not necessarily a compromise, but just an understanding. Peace. "I'll go my way, and you go yours", so to speak.I care greatly in better understanding evolution, science, and organized religion. I went the extra step just last year and took a world religions class in which the professor was an Episcopalian Pastor. I guess Pastor is the word, not sure.He was a very kind, tolerant and understanding person. He didn't preach, not once. He gave the facts, what each religion taught, the different branches each religion grew into, and so on.If more Xians, and followers of faith were like him, there's no telling how deep and sure-footed the roots of harmony could grow.Thanks, Brad.P.S. I looked through the photo album. Great shots. I couldn't recognize which one was you though.

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks, Jar.

I don't know. I have a good relationship with my family, I guess. It seems prescriptive issues are the ones most troubling. I learned a little time ago to limit greatly the need to debate prescriptive issues (abortion, gay rights, immigration, foreign policy, religion). Yes, I had to learn this the hard way. I agree. Thus my desire to read up and learn more of what each side is trying to say.About the arguments being passed on by preachers seems fairly concrete. As I mentioned earlier, my brother came directly home from a Rick Warren sermon, and immediately used the false dilemma(sp); you're either an evolutionist or a Xian. There can be no middle ground.It's troubling and frustrating to see members of your own family willingly suspend critical thinking.Thanks Doc.

An interesting life, she leads.

Good point. Somehow I forgot to mention this. By their definition Pope John Paul II would be an evolutionist.Your sites are interesting, and I thank you for your time and counsel.

I would too.

I might try that.Thanks, iano.

Congrats.

Fortunately, I haven't. Or perhaps I mean, ironically, I haven't. Thanks. Truly appreciative, I am.

Thanks doc. The site was very helpful.