How can anyone, when they post on any given subject, NOT expect other's opinions? Why the amazement, possesion, shock, anger, surprise in differing opinions?? In MY estimation, two or more sides to an issue need to be expressed, especially if someone is trying to make up their minds which path to take or which side of the fence to fall off on. It's like buying a new pair of shoes. How do we know what color or style we want if we don't look at the different options we have?

If someone states and opinion, and we ALL have them (they are like mouths), someone else WILL come along with a differing point of view or a different experience. If those aren't expressed, and someone is trying to make up their mind, it's like buying a pair of shoes that haven't been seen! I wouldn't do it, would you?

On a board such as this, where SUPPORT is the main goal, there comes a time to draw a very fine line in the sand to show where SUPPORT ends and arguments begin. ACCEPTANCE is key; acceptance of other's opinions, life styles, experiences and feelings. Our opinions, life styles, experiences and feelings are OURS and no one can take them away from us by force. However, we could be persuaded to see things from a different perspective. If not, so be it! Trying to close off other views or experiences is quite a narrow and selfish way of supporting others. After all, we are the only one we have to live with 24/7. We need to make the choice that sets best with our own spirit and our conscience. But we don't have the right to shove our choices and our reasons for those choices down the throat of others! That is NOT support, understanding or caring.

Peace, light and love to all.