[geodeticman.5]

JohninCt & Suzi,

I think I know what JJ,RM, and BILLW meant in their posts about apologizing where not necessary to me, YOU surely don't have any reason to apologize John ! I still think, to an extent, I DO, despite the well made points by JJ,RM, and BILLW. It is, of course, OK for me to have and state an opinion. And your post was actually very polite and was by no means the CAUSE of any dissension. It simply, to avoid any further over-analyses, comes down to, IMO:

A - is it respectful of other members to have and state an opinion, even on controversial mattters ?... by general consensus,...... most definately yes.

B - If that expressed opinion exceeds that of polite expression thereof, and pushes further into offensive nature, or that of posturing as moral police and imposing one's opinion on another member, it transcends what are our generally accepted norms in corfid of courteous discourse.

Suzi expressed an opinion that [my opinion] my position took the form of imposing my morals. However, as I expressly stated, "No one can position themselves as moral police in this matter, as it is a personal choice" and "I sure don't mean to be sanctimonius. ........ I don't mean to posture as the self-appointed Gord-protection police," ; I believe I made clear my intention was not to impose my morals. However, being more open-minded than some may realize, and my own worst critic, which is quite evident...lol (sorry guys...lol ..sorry)

I am willing to believe that upon what is now my third read of my original wording, I can see in my writing what Suzi pointed out: "We all have morals. Don't impose yours on others." hard feelings for me, but pretty cool of Suzi, I gotta say.

Make you a deal Suzi, I will make a point of not just saying I am not trying to be the self-appointed morals police, but demonstrate it as well, if you will have the good-character and humility to not be the self-appointed umbrage-taker for JohninCt., or anyone else I write a post to. And I am not being facetious., I honestly think we both took it a little too seriously.

Let's lighten-up and enjoy our discussion of Lightfoot. And being tolerant works both ways, yes/no ? I hear you Suzi, and respect what you have said, and your right to say it. True for you as to my right to opinion as well ? All meant well, and no harm no foul taken by me, I hope neither by you now ! Cool ? Respectfuly,
~geo steve

p.s. - I cut out a lot of the diatribe that slipped into the same mode of morals imposing thought late late last night, Suzi. So, in the interest of harmony, I removed it from my draft, which quite honestly, late last night I accidently hit return on, and to my horror today, saw today was posted. Two full pages of diatribe, right after saying I would eliminate the overkill as my reason for editing.
LOL sorry again.....friends ?