Well, we are making progress.

JimLad admits we are dealing with a complex topic. Complex topics raise many points of view, and civilised debate will examine those views from many angles.

JimLAd was the one who once said:

"1) You don't think.
2) Do not hit a small child. Ever!
3) You administered nothing. You hit the baby.
4) If you still have small children, get counselling.
There is help out there for anyone who cannot control his/her temper"

And went on to say "If I am wrong then I have offended someone who honestly believes that slapping a small child is okay. I can live with that."

And topped it with "Others would rather leave the room than challenge what they had previously thought to be true. The latter may well be in the process of changing their minds and just need the space to do so.

But now comes the realisation that it really is not that simple.

So JimLad, how are you going to deal with the realisation that there are many shades of gray in this debate?   Are you going to apologise for the offence you dished out, are you going to leave the room rather than face the possibility that your belief is wrong, or are you going to continue to bypass the issue by complaining that someone once jokingly used a gruff pirate voice in your presence?

I would hate anyone to think I was making a personal attack on JimLad - I am just curious how he is going to reconcile his previous boorish behaviour with his new enlightened outlook.