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To Barb M - Your reply to Ruth's post really knocked me over. You've been a good friend to me and I've always enjoyed your posts but I can't keep still about my feelings on this matter. I have met and gotten to know the woman who Ruth was speaking about in her post. She is a warm, caring, and, yes, RELIGIOUS person. I was also on chat the night Ruth is referring to. The things Ruth said made it obvious to us that she was feeling depression. I said I wished we could help her and then this young woman asked Ruth to go into private chat. It was not her intention, I am sure to, as you alluded, "prey on her, control her, or push her religion on her". She simply wanted to try and help her not feel so depressed in the best way she knew how. To call her an "offensive individual" without knowing her or what transpired that day is out of character for you, Barb, and I also do not understand you referring to this woman's show of compassion for Ruth as a "negative experience". When this woman came out of the private chat, she excused herself and said a prayer for Ruth. I can't conceive of this as being negative whether it's given for a "believer" or a "non-believer". Of course, you and Ruth both have a right to your feelings about this incident and to express them and I know you will feel that I also have mine. Your Friend, Jan