What I have learned over the years is that sometimes I'm wrong and sometimes I'm right. As with many unfortunate souls, I am in a quandary as to the existence of a supreme being.

It remins me of a story I heard from a good and dear friend who was in the lecture hall when Edward Teller was speaking to third-year university students at I think Berkeley. This friend is a co-discoverer of black holes, so he's no slouch in the brains department. Parenthetically, he doesn't believe in God, G-d or gods. Anyway, when Mr Teller came to the end of his lecture he asked if there were any questions. A student raised his hand and said, "Dr Teller, do you believe in God?" Teller replied in the affirmative. The student then queried, "Well, if there is a God, what was he doing before he created the universe?" Dr Teller responded, "He was dreaming up Hell for people who ask such questions!"

I think that Pete is wonderful. He never loses his cool, and he's straight-forward with his opinions. Although I disagree with most of his beliefs, I take refuge in the fact that they are his beliefs and call for no remarks from me. I saw a side of him on another thread that will evermore disallow me to fight with him or denigrate what he thinks. He has a moral stature which I feel should be envied. He's polite where I know I would not be, and he cares for others. He's a 10/10 as a Christian as far as I'm concerned, so there ya go. I have nothing to add to this thread other than what I just wrote. Keep well, Pete, and best wishes to your Mom.