Hello...I posted at Mudcat a long time ago, but something at the time scared me away...I can't even really remember what it was, and it's not important now...anyway, I posted under the name 'Granny,' but, that internet ID is...well, Granny's...gone now (got run-over by a reindeer, I guess). So, I'm 'Bellowbelle.'   

Re this thread...

Things are so intermingled and mixed, these days, that our real concerns, in the future, may become more just plain territorial -- regardless of race and/or religion.

Especially in our cities, there are large, well-educated, respected families (as well as all other types) that include various religious (usually more than racial) mixes. These people are not often noticed by those considering themselves to be in the 'mainstream' of life, but, they're very much THERE. The one thread that joins us all is the need to survive.

Someday, if I ever sort out my thoughts about it all and feel like writing something (I don't really like 'hot' subjects...), I may comment more about what I experienced as a 'Christian' of sorts who (20-plus years ago) had a Moslem ('of sorts') friend....went through something interesting, and may have even escaped a murderous attack by someone with very strong feelings on the subjects of race/religion (I'll never know for sure if that was his motivation, though I have my own theories).

Can sympathies ever be pure? Not much more than religions and races can really be 'pure,' I guess....

We're ALL in trouble...!