"Tending" the Blog - Clearly two people have followed a thread of discussion regarding the Salvation Army and their philosophy that most don't see as productive. Here's my question: since it wasn't really personal, but at the same time was somewhat far afield from the subject of this blog, would you prefer that I delete that sort of thng?

Secondly, Stan Z. I appreciate your opinion, I can only say that there are times when the normal demands of the job leave little room for spending time with the blog, even on my own time. Last week was such a week. Then this past weekend, I just flat took a few days off. If my lack of daily "tending" makes the blog not usable for some, it will just have to be so. As for the idea to eliminate comments altogether, that strikes me as throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Even if there are some that go astray, there are many more expressing well-defined points of view. I hate to give all power to those who misuse the forum, and allow them to dictate whether it exists.