Well now that I have made to look quite the ass... 1.) My intention was not make a sweeping genralization about the US South, but I realize in the context that I placed it it could be taken that way. I am well aware of how intolerant Ohio can be...I've lived here all my life. Believe me, I'm not happy about it. 2. I have no problem with Christianity in general. What I have a problem with is when a Christian uses their beliefs to justify their horrible treatment of others. Christianity is supposed to be a spirituality of forgiveness and yet I have seen more people oppressed, beat down, and killed in Christ's name. And it isn't just Christianity--Any religion that pulls that sort of stunt rides me the wrong way; I simply lashed out with Christianity, because that is what is pushed in my face all of the time. It was not my intention to single out all Christians--my mom and brother are Christians--just the ones who take it too far. I hope this has cleared things up. Brandt +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+