"I meant, in response to the question, "maybe there isn't any compelling reason" TO believe...and actually, that is rather self-evident..almost a tautology, if you will. We are NOT 'compelled'."

Wow I feel compelled to agree with you, Bill   whoooo-HOOOOO!   

:-D   

See, there ARE such things as miracles. Thanks for clarifying. The "...there isn't any..." bit just didn't sit right, coming from you....

daylia