Dahti,

Very interesting and insightful post. I'm going to print it out for my daughter to read. I've told her that there are women on the bws that celebrate "differently" (forgive me for a lack of a better word). As I told you privately offline - that for years I was afraid of being around people who had different beliefs then what I have (christian) because I was afraid of their infulence on my children.

My daughter has begun an exploritive journey of religions, and some of what you said sounds like what she believes.

I have relaxed (as I had told you) in being fearful of differences......I personally have chosen to love people for who they are, not what they believe.

It has been an interesting journey for ME...

Danita