Email: Civility in the City of God [AS]

[From your college and early career account, y]ou were a bit more of an overachiever than I was. Just a bit. But I was heavily involved in church (more so than most who are busy, that is to say).

Sag-ass-ity is what happens when we get old.

Yes, some people are clueless, both as to their implications and the human considerations (they are being stupid and rude).

I'm a big believer in free will too. Yeehah! So are many Catholics, actually -- but not generally the ones who believe in blame and punishment more than love and redemption.

I too prefer a challenging opinion to a lack of one (esp. if due to willful ignorance).