Sorry, Gid. If you want a numerical answer, in terms of X lives saved vs. Y lives lost, that won't be forthcoming and I've already explained why. I'm not sure what "thoughtless comment" you refer to, but am likewise sorry if you've taken anything I've said here, that way.

We've covered a lot of ground on this thread.

Cosmological and historical speculations can't overcome the realities that stare me in the face from day to day, and time and time again those concrete evidences only reinforce one particular conclusion.

IMO my most important posts on this thread have been that of (11/26/07 1:38 pm) and that of (12/5/07 1:32 pm).

If you'd like to take up my invitation to come visit the Waverly section of Baltimore, I welcome your contacting me at proteusfrommt@yahoo.com to work out the details.
P.
The most persuasive case
anyone can make for one's religion
is the way one lives one's life.