Indeed, Doug. People from different backgrounds, with all the best intentions in the world, still tend to marginalize and belittle those different from themselves. To overcome this tendency requires great patience, compassion, and willingness to listen and get to know one another better.

These attitudes are rare in the field of political discussion, but not completely unknown. They're even rarer in warfare.

You will all have a good laugh about it someday in the spiritual regions, when you see what worthy opponents you made for each other and what a great, engrossing game it all was. It's an opportunity not to win...but to transform yourselves into a higher awareness.

Because truly you are all One.

And now...back to the debate! :-) (If you want it...)