Got a somewhat angry P.M. telling me that my "whaling songs" analogy is hogwash, because "not believing in Jesus' power" (and still singing Gospel songs) is a lot more destructive than "not believing in whale killing" but still singing THOSE songs.

That's the point though, isn't it? They ARE the same to me. I see one as a "man created myth" (and choose not to believe it) and the other as a destructive behaviour ('specially in this day and age). I still like the beauty in the songs though, so I sing 'em...and get pretty emotionally involved.

Perhaps if I spent three hours listening to a modern "whaler" tell me his story, I might be swayed....or if I got hit by some religious lightning bolt, I might change my tune on that as well....but I havent...so I don't. I'm open for the possibilities though.

Rick