Patricia Lewis - I apologize if I offended anyone by my own beliefs. First of all, I don't believe I said being a believer was a criteria of being on the list. I think what I said was, that having faith is just as important in PD as meds, wheelchairs, etc. I was married to a Baptist minister for 17 years and did a great deal of family counselling. One of the things that I never did (I don't think) was to try to force my beliefs on some one else. I presented it to everyone I could and let that person decide what to do with it. When I said I "allowed" and accepted what other people believe, came from the teaching that God allows us free choice and what we do with it is our own decision. Please understand - I am NOT a sanctimonious person, I am only ME, as you are only YOU. As it should be. Frankly, I believe this subject has been bounced around enough and we would probably all be better off if we moved on. Best wishes, Jo Ann ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn