Mack:

You do me great disservice.

I have never called anyone stupid for countering any opinion of my with some kind of coherent and articulate argument based on facts or a genuine desire to exchange opinions. I think if you look down the back trail you will find I have gotten into that sort of fire-fight with people who resort to gross mischaracterizations, ad hominem attacks, and poorly done rhetorical devices which don't get said what they may think.

Your last comment is really intriguing. I think I know what you mean, but I could be wrong. I think, at one level, that everyone defines themselves -- at least, in the final analysis, I don't see where else the formative definition of who you are could possibly come from.

But clarify for me -- where does your self get its definition from?

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