>>FWIW, I'm the one who made the comment about aiming at lurkers. Certainly when I discuss a topic for the nth time with the same person (as, say, religion with Doug Dodge <g>), I know I'm not going to change that person's views. But, by expression my own in what I hope is a well-reasoned way, I may influence the thinking of others who are reading the exchange.
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>I saw that.. <g> I have hope for you yet... < BG >

...even though some of us have given up the hope that you'll change < beg >