I suppose Steve Shaw's position towards me, is about my position toward "pete from seven stars link" - or maybe the three of us all have similar views of each other. I have the impression that both Steve and Pete are very good people. They care about things deeply, and they have spent their lifetimes pondering the questions of life. And while I am not always mindful of their goodness and caring and thinking, they remain good and caring and thoughtful. And yet I disagree with their thinking completely, and that can make me condescending toward them, perhaps angry at times.

So, I thought I'd take a moment to remember that Pete and Steve are good, caring, thoughtful people.

-Joe-