VERSION|0.5.1|NAME|Broga|DATE|1359895639|CONTENT|@Matt W.  The comment is from Ben.   But the reaction could equally well have come from my religion besotted cousin.  I restrain myself in speaking with her on the rare occasions we meet - funerals, weddings etc.  I follow the Epictetus doctrine:  &quot;Control of the emotions is difficult but it is empowering.&quot;   The longer I stay calm the madder she becomes.  She seeks me out to persuade me.  

I think her vanity cannot allow her to think I have not succumbed to her.  She is used to getting her way.   I refuse to give my agreement to her fundamentalist opinions.   Her husband has asked me not to &quot;argue with her&quot; as she cannot sleep after our meetings.  I pointed out that she seeks me out and she always introduces the subject of religion.   An opening remark from her is usually something along the lines of, &quot;Have you changed your mind yet?&quot;   I love that &quot;yet&quot; with its expectation that change must come.  |EMAIL|denis.watkins1@virgin.net|IP-ADDRESS|86.27.47.36|MODERATIONFLAG|