Musket, I have no quarrel with those who hold no religious belief, or those who hold beliefs other than my own.

I do think I have a right to take issue with those who attack what they assume to be what I believe, and there are many of those here. It's not fair, especially since so many of you can't seem to be able to respond to what I had to say before you've first twisted my statements beyond recognition.

And then Musket says: are you saying anything said by someone articulating the stance of your church is to be taken with a pinch of salt should be verified with you first?

My ex-wife says I am compulsively honest. She didn't particularly like that trait in me. If I know something, I'll tell you the truth. If I don't know something, I'll tell you that I don't know. And when I tell you something, I assume you have the ability to check the facts I've given to assure yourself that I am correct.

I admire your tenacity in your attempt to defend the credibility of Cardinal Burke, but your efforts are futile. The man's an asshole.

-Joe Offer-