I am sorry that you feel like some of my posts are pesty... You say that you believe god is not found in scripture.. right? That is you take on it it but not mine... I believe he is found in every scripture... there is an application behind every scripture. But on the other hand God is in everyday situations also.. I agree. Tolerance and compassion are very important and so is love... which is probably the most important. I believe it is black or white... the teachings in the Bible... we seem to see it in 2 different ways.. that is okay though. I think it is great that you are involved in Special Olympics in SW Virginia... I thank God that you taske an interest in doing that... that is awsome... YOu ask could they become good Christians? If their handicap causes them to not learn or understand there would be no need for repentance.... they would be first in the kingdom of heaven.....God loves them dearly just as he loves us. They are not held to the same accountability as we would be... because we do understand and comprehend. And I would be vey upset if anyone would say that they are worthless... because they are children of God and could probably teach us more about him and his ways than anyone else. I have someone in my family.. distant that is Mental retarted... and they just light up my days.. when I see them. I do not think it added a little gray to my views.... I think we are on the same page about this.. don't you?