Joe, your original essay of 11-19-03 is full of beautiful thoughts beautifully written. I am truly impressed. My favorite part is at the very end, "And yes, I can sing atheist songs, and I can sing Christian songs, and I can sing the songs of all those that believe in justice and generosity and love and peace. But I cannot sing the songs of hatred and prejudice and war and oppression." Many of us are united by our beliefs. Let us not be separated by our religions.