Wow. I've got some catching up to do on this thread. First and foremost, however....

FIG!!! My ol' buddy! How the hell ya been? Thought you had abandoned us poor heathens to our own sinful devices. Great to have you back! Missed you, big guy. You just made my evening. *hugs-hugs-hugs* *smooch-smooch*

Well, Myk, I totally understand where you are coming from. Yes, it can get sorta tiresome sometimes seeing the same-o-same-o drive-by theists do their little hit and runs through here with what they must obviously think is some brilliant new idea we Neanderthal-minded cave-dwellers have never before heard or seen. And some of the "preachers" who hang around like leaches for a bit can sometimes get annoying, true enough. No doubt I have done my share of blasting quite a few of them after they have worn my patience thin enough. However, there is something I have to keep reminding myself about being here on the site. While it is an absolute joy to get on here and horse around with the regulars and share some laughs and insights like a big goofy family, I have to catch myself at times and remember we are here to hopefully serve a somewhat bigger purpose, even if our "contributions" may end up being nothing more than placing just a tiny seed of doubt within the mind of one of those hardcore self-righteous theists who thought he/she would be the one to bring us all swooning to the nearest altar. And then I also have to consider how many people may be surfing this site and reading everything without ever posting. We would never know they were here. And I have to think, "Hmmm... Wonder how many of them walk away with a whole new frame of mind because of something I may have said, good or bad?" And, besides, you have to admit, there have been a few of those "drive-by" posters that have gotten some really good/informative and some really fun/whacky discussions going on here. And c'mon, be honest, you know darn good and well you would end up getting terribly bored and depressed if you did not have somebody come on here to totally blast every now and then. And I HATE it when you get that way, you ol' fucker, because you get all cranky and shit, and then me and Old Man will have to get some duct tape and secure you to your damn wheelchair. Love ya, mean it. *mischievous grin*

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Aw, shit. Thanks for the reminder, Old Man....

Hey, Myk! I'll pray for you!