Well there's no need to sign off just because everyone doesn't agree with you. Man if I quit every discussion where someone disagreed or didn't like what I said I'd be in trouble--I've got three kids so thats just about everything I say! I wasn't trying to pick a fight, just to mention some things that stood out with me. Read through the posts. I agree with most everything you said.

I'd like to apologize, really, if you thought for a moment I was judging you. (Did you catch the part about dragging her outside the city gate?) Heck my mother-in-law is a card carrying, bra burning, feminazi hardliner from the 60's hand fed from the same trough as Gloria and the rest of those gals. I'm married to her daughter, I'm the head of my household and we don't have any problems with the biblical idea of marriage. Which means that my wife and I can talk about anything, make desisions, and we take care of business. No problem. Her mom and I, on the other hand can talk about the weather, the flowers, the trees, occasionally cute things the kids did, and "Please pass the rolls" at supper. If things stray into childrearing, politics, or What Idiots Men Are--God help us! I guess if you've been beat up enough by it and prayed over it for years on end (ten give or take, I'll not specify) its easier to deal with.

And yeah, its pretty easy for me to sit back on my heels and spout "Oh, you should pray for them!" I guess I've been living in the sticks to long.

Josh
"...the word of God is not bound."--2 Timothy 2:9