Hi gerard lynch

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No relation, I think.

I am 65. When I grew up, being religious did not mean being on the lunatic or stupid fringe; it was normal and accepted, even highly values by most. That, as you have pointed out, has changed. The reasons are multiple and complex for this state of affairs but it is, as I see it, on the rise. I am beginning to hear a lot of Christians prefacing admitting to their faith, explanations that are really apologies. Many look for other labels than Christian, such as "Christ-follower" or "Christ Disciple" or anything but plain old Christian. The slings and arrows we now face are not aimed at an our irrepressible (foolish) love  and sacrifices but for holding ridiculous ideas about science