I can't help but to observe that for the most part this has been a polite and rational discussion... which is a testimony to the maturity of those participating.

I also think that part of the reason why it is so polite is because there HAVE been other heated discussions in the past, and we have all learned from them.

They say what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. As far as I know, nobody in the forum has been killed by any of these discussions. Therefore I conclude that we are made stronger by it.