[Alaskagain]

Dear Elphaba,

You are not correct. I am not "upset" in any way. Nor offended.

DS did not address anything that I wrote, and chose to discuss the meaning of a word instead. And that's perfectly fine.

I just wanted to clear up that I know the meaning of the word "atheist", and I will now add that I do not perceive it to be a word that reflects negatively on any person who would describe themselves as such.

As to all of the other people who live or have lived on this earth are and have been able to worship, or not, as they please/d. I certainly don't think I am "better" than someone who chooses/thinks/believes differently than I do. I don't know how I can prove that to you, except by telling you that I have friends/family of several different faiths and some who are atheists. I still love them and respect their choices, and you can believe me, or not. (I have all I can handle just trying to keep myself straight. I can't, nor would I want, to make their choices for them, too!)

Alaskagain