"It's a defensive reaction and we are always looking for new information to support our statements."

Pam, I believe you are right yet I have to agree with the thought put forth by T.S. Why, whip a dead horse.

Southerners have had the slavery issue thrown in our face for over a hundred years and we keep verbally defending our ancestors's motives. But to what end? I have started thinking "silence is golden" on this issue.

No greater example of "Silence is golden" can be found than when our Saviour did not defend himself against the false charges that were leveled at Him by the Jewish Sanhedrin...

Matthew 27: 12-14...

12And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

13Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

14And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

My Dad used to tell me... "Who is the biggest fool, a fool or a fool who argues with a fool". That isn't Biblical but I hope I've finally learned what he meant LOL!

P.S.___ I still think it is OK to vent sometimes, know what I mean ;-)