In a message dated 7/13/99 9:56:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
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> I avoid getting into discussions of gods or
>  religion with someone who is *very* religious for one
>  of four reasons: that I may somehow "ruin" this
>  person's life by disproving one of his/her points;
>  that this person will no longer enjoy my company
>  because of the differences in world view; that the
>  discussion will get very heated and this person will
>  "fly off the handle" and start calling demons out of
>  me (this actually happened); or that the "discussion"
>  will be so illogical it will go absolutely nowhere.
>  Plus, I have noticed that the religious are usually
>  better prepared to support their side of the argument
>  because they are either coached by their religious
>  leaders or they have just plain rehearsed their
>  arguments (a lot of times they just "attack")

Thank you Wally, my thoughts exactly.

Anna