To Yaro:
Interesting. An Orthodox Christian defending the faith. I oft find it to be the more right wing Protestant believers.(I do disagree with Organized Religion, in that most instances they have rituals built into them, that I feel dilute the Bible and the teachings that I have read. But that is a interpretation of the Bible I have made, and not the truth until proven in death.)
I did find your writings enjoyable, while I disagree with your interpretations of some points, your meaning was much in line.
As a personal aside, what I have read, personally, is and the way I interpreted the Bible is the way I will believe until I die.
I find it funny, though, that anyone who has a strong conviction in a belief is oft mocked for it. One of the (very few) passages of the Bible I have read specifically mentioned times like this. It is sad that you must mock someone, insult them, or otherwise because of a belief. In that respect, you would then be no better than that which you mock. How can you really mock a man for his belief, whether true or not, and feel better yourself for it?
I don't know what to say beyond that. I just find it sad.
BTW, Chalk me down as a Christian Right Winger. I won't ever argue it, for those who wish to argue have since made their choice.