Interesting observation, Joe, but I do think there are many facets to these ideas. I believe JTS, through these and other threads he has started in recent times has attempted to have us consider the all-too-often ridiculous foundations of some of our beliefs as well as the more serious ramifications of such thinking. I admire anyone who is willing to stick their neck out to discuss "forbidden" topics so long as they can do so without injecting their own agenda. I'm not saying JTS has always been successful with the latter, though.