Biblemonkey,

I also agree that it seems that recently the 'cooling-off' trigger has been pulled a bit prematurely (in my opinion) and before the threads had a chance to work themselves out. That being said, I've had posts reported, threads shut, and some out-right nasty PMs sent my way. But these have all been the exception and not the rule here for me.

I do not post as often as I once did for many reasons. I would offer that each of us makes our own decisions and has our own rationale. This kind of independence can lead to conflict at times and some may choose to disengage. That is sad, because we all lose benefit of their views. Personally I have no problem with discussion and debate as long as it doesn't fall to the level of ad hominem attacks (which is usually the first place of refuge for a weak and lazy mind).

Hope you hang in there. Hope we sort this out with some not-so-common, common sense.

Remember what G. B. Shaw wrote, "With freedom comes responsibility. That's why most men fear it".