And people who are witnessing in the way folks find so rude are often actually just not mature in their faith yet, and are trying to do what they understand they're supposed to do-- they are NOTNOTNOT, most of the time, trying to repeat whatever nasty, wrong thing was done to others in childhood by mixed-up adults mixed with a twisted sense of faith. They are NOTNOTNOT trying to be Roman soldiers oppressing a pagan culture, etc.-- they just need a hand understanding some of the trickier parts of that huge Book.

Just refer them to me for that guidance, and get back to enjoying them as musicians, fellow dog/cat lovers, gourmands, Onion-readers, or whatever other commnality drew you to them in the first place. That's Part Two of my day's reflections-- that we get along around here SO WELL, in so many areas-- WHY let this one topic make YOU act as much like an idiot as THEM when religion comes up? (Take whichever role as YOU and THEM that fits)

~Susan