{{{{{{{{Carrie}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

I, like Wendy, can usually be tracked down here but hidden mostly lately. I gave your post a great deal of thought and decided to answer it as honestly as I could.

1.How important is religion/spirituality to your healing process? Once upon a time, it would have gotten me thru most anything. In the last few years my dedication has waned, although my beliefs have not.

2. How can we bring these topics up in our responses and threads without offending other people...how can we maintain respect for one anothers ideas? Like everyone stated, mostly just realizing that one person's ideas are NOT going to be identical or sometimes even close to theirs. By saying "I think" or "I feel" will help also. You shouldn't fault someone for their feelings.

3. How can we tap into the healing aspect of spirituality while at the same time avoid the warring nature of religious difference? Hmmmm, honestly, it depends on who is reading and responding to the posts I guess and trying to keep waters smooth. There should be a new icon - possibly a cross - that would designate this topic, and then people would know to avoid them if they may be offended.

4. Is it possible to do in a environment such as this? I believe it can be.

5. Is it desireable to even try? Yes, if only to maybe help just one person get their lives back on track, to make someone think before acting.........yes, I'm jumping up and down for this one.

Mary Alice