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Why? Because I have this funny ideal of what is called a deliberative democracy.

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The thing is, this site is NOT a democracy and the majority of the members WANT it that way. If you like, call it a BENEVOLENT DICTATORSHIP, although that's pushing it a bit, because Doc John does listen to our wants and needs and if it's doable, he does it for us.

The subject of a Religion Forum HAS been discussed at length and in the end, the majority of the membership did NOT want one. I hope you can understand that.

The reason I said "Doc John has spoken" is because although I don't always agree with him, I understand that he has experience and our best interest at heart. I have faith in his experience and knowledge and defer to his wisdom. I think most of us do.

You wanting the membership to "think" is coming across as forcing the issue and it's causing too much upset. I'm not alone, as a member, in asking you to please STOP! Again, Doc John, the OWNER and ADMINISTRATOR of this site has given you his thoughts. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

I thank you in advance for your respect to these wishes.