Thanks. Yours also.

I also find it hard to discuss any of these things with friends and neighbors. It seems like I am imposing on their time. Here, a person chooses if he wants to be in on the conversation or not. One on one, I don't want to be "preaching" to someone. That is probably a cop-out, but it is the way it is.

I also find that putting things down in writing causes me to focus my attention and try my best to define what I really believe. In casual conversation or when listening to media it is easy for me to have vague ideas, but they are not sharp and focused. Writing them down and explaining it to someone else forces me to focus and sharpen my thoughts. It also points out the errors in my thinking when thoughtful replies have differing opinions or facts.

John