Well, I certainly hope it is possible for all of us to have different opinions on such matters without becoming angry about it. I try (perhaps not always successfully) not to ridicule people who have different views of the world than I do. OTOH, I don't see why I should have to hold my peace and say nothing regarding my own views while others may say what they like.

Twice already on Mudcat, on two different subjects, I have been seriously chastised for expressing and defending my own views, and I can see a similar situation could develop in this thread. So I shall withdraw, since I'm still feeling a little burned.

No hard feelings, I hope.