Dear Bob... many among my near and dears would put me to Left of Mother Teresa. I don't even think in such terms. Its not even in my vocabulary. I can learn from everyone. Its the reasoning in the comment -- too many years as a trained debater. Debating one side of the question and then having to switch sides on the same topic, has deep roots in me.

 If you line up with those who would believe that what we need is another "Noah-esque" solution then it is playing at, playing at God -- When you line up with that attitude then ! then it is game over in your own heart. No matter what banner the advocate waves...it is playing at God. That's way out of my pay grade.

Also, I am not into shooting the messenger when its the facts of the message that call for amending. It was Sunday's readings that had me dashing to send you an email. If you have any thing amiss "leave your gift at the altar!" sort it out, and then come back. And so compelled I asked your forgiveness and Alexandra's too.