having missed adam's original journal, i can't say i completely understand what's being said about 'hurt feelings.' but knowing that some on here can be a little more edgy with their comments (present company included), i can imagine what may have developed. nevertheless, here's my unnecessary contribution.

i agree with dave's thoughts, especially the scriptural quotations. one more i'd add is proverbs 19:11 "the insight of a man certainly slows down his anger, and it is beauty on his part to pass over transgression."

most here (i've concluded) know each other outside of eZabel. because of that, i think some can 'hear' one another's comments while reading them. for those of us that have never met, we can't read inflections in tone and imagine underlying meanings. we can only take words as they come. for me, i know i've jibed dave on some topics. i intentionally pushed the envelope a little because i guessed that dave could take it. fortunately for me, i was right (unless he secretly wants me dead, in which case, i was wrong).

so, rejoice for one another. let all things take place decently. and have fun! don't forget, eZabel is completely voluntary.