Oh, and Terry...do the children who remember previous lives also get born as atheists? Hmmm?

Check into it, if you've got time. Lots of relevant literature out there.

I have also heard of very young children who gave their parents spiritual instruction...on their own volition...and astounded them. Reverse brainwashing? Or actual perception unclouded by adult prejudice?

I don't expect to convince you of anything, but just to suggest that you have a monopoly on neither maturity nor the knowledge of such matters.

No use talking about advanced chess to someone who's never played the game, is there?

- LH