In the "Church Joins the Real World" thread, BrendanB said, "This forum is a refuge for fundamentalists, Christian and otherwise."

I had to laugh, because it sure doesn't feel like much a haven for even my far more moderate views. Bill, you may be frustrated with Pete, but he states his position honestly and tenaciously. If we didn't have people like Pete to stand up for the conservative point of view, we wouldn't have any representation of the opposing position. So, he fulfills a valuable function, and he does it pleasantly and quite well.

-Joe-