*sighs* You know, guys and gals...I actually LOVE this thread. It's one of those subjects that have such great potential to let us learn something new. I'm not talking about convincing anyone that our individual point of view is right or wrong...I'm talking about getting in the head of someone else and trying to understand how they feel and think.

It breaks my heart to see people offending and getting offended left and right. It's not necessary - nobody wants to take anything away from you personally, you know?

I love this thread and would like to actually contribute more of my own experience...but right now, I feel like whatever I'm going to say will be beaten down. Go figure, eh? I never thought this would happen to me here and it makes me sad.

If I see any more bashing going on here (and this goes to everyone now), I'll have to close this thread and it'll break my heart - it's one of the most interesting ones I've seen here in a long time. Please don't let it die.