Shimrod, I don't know if you were being specific with the use of "you", or generalising, but in any case, I don't think I have tried to push anything on you, either belief in a system or the opposite. In fact, I have made no reference to my own view on the matter, or to yours. All I am concerned about is GUEST, Ed's manner of stating boldly "this is so - if you don't like it, prove the opposite", in which the opening post was couched, without providing any evidence to back the statement.

If the post had said "ADS/autism/etc etc does not exist; if you believe different, prove it", would one have reacted differently, and if so, why? Not only that, but a number of people would - rightly - have been offended. This was no different. Don't be surprised then if some people were offended in this case, and others simply find it a silly question.

Challenging anyone's religious belief's, especially uninvited, IMHO is but a first step on a road that leads to jihad and the like. A bit of sensitivity goes a long way.