Am I taking a new tone in the Religion Group?

[MineralMan]

Why, yes, I am. I'm weary of coddling and excusing. I'll do it no more. I'll ask hard questions. I'll speak my mind. I'll try to be polite about it, though. But, my tone is changing. I have too little time, just a few years, to maintain old patterns.

I'm a grumpy old geezer. Time to let my geezer flag fly, I guess.

[NeoGreen]

1. About time, IM(ES)HO...

...why did you ever bother to 'coddle and excuse' in the first place?

[MineralMan]

2. Well, being polite is my nature.

Some apparently take that for not caring. I was still pointing out stuff. I will be doing that in a more pointed fashion hereafter.

[The Genealogist]

3. There comes a time in every life when we have had our fill

I don't post all that much in the Religion group, but I read just about everything. I'll enjoy seeing how your tone affects conversations.

[guillaumeb]

4. No, you are carrying on a tradition that dates at least back to 2012.

And not all old patterns are good ones.

[MineralMan]

5. Delving back into the archives again?

Bring it! Reference some more out-of-context old posts, while you're at it. Who knows? Maybe some of your off-site friends can help you find things. You can bring those, too.

[guillaumeb]

6. Those who ignore history often tend to not learn from it.

And longstanding patterns of behavior can reveal much.

[Lordquinton]

7. Certainly May 2017 is visiting again

Like you said, not a good pattern...