Perhaps someone could explain why I didn't take the least bit of offence from Lox's tirade about me? It was very offensive stuff - how come I'm not offended? Lox trusted my intelligence, which I took as a compliment, and I trusted his motives.

Trust, not ignorant suspicion.

If you don't 'get' satire, fine - avoid it by all means, but don't try to spoil it for those who appreciate it. Calling people names such as 'closet racist' just because you can't understand what they are talking about says a lot more about you than it does about them, and does nothing to alleviate the real problems of prejudice and 'racism'.

Crow Sister - I think you have a good point there; he did appear to be drawing some inspiration from the mediaeval attitude of the Catholic Church.