>And then my idea about people with strong beliefs, it is very difficult to show them that there is another point of view here and they find it very hard (if not impossible) to accept them. Quick examples of this are fighting in the Middle East, the Crusades, and the Salem witch hunts. Thats why I don't want any beliefs.

Mike;

Never make an absolute statement (“Thats why I don't want any beliefs.”). Absolutely! Gee, I think I just disobeyed that rule! Twice in fact!

I find that many people have a value system based upon one of the following:

Ignorance – they know little and want to learn nothing.
Knowledge – understands many answers for the same question. Willing to accept others opinions but have his/her own answers and willing to debate them.
Then we have emotions – push my button – mentality.

Everyone has a value system. Some people are unable to define what his/hers is.




Tom