[djmcmath]

It's so easy to judge via keyboard. Stereotyping comes so naturally. (sigh)

One of the guys in my church is a Harley Davidson man. He comes complete with tattoos, a black bandanna, and the leather biker pants -- to Sunday morning services. You'd think, just looking at him, that he's there to find religion. In reality, he has a better grasp on theology than I do, and I feel pretty well founded. It was disappointing to me when he met the music pastor -- who treated him like you'd expect an old fuddy-duddy to treat a biker-kid. Ouch, that's Christian love for ya. (sigh)

But back to the point -- appearances are just that, appearances. Piercings which seem bizarre to Steve may be a totally normal way for Paul's daughter to express herself. Is she sleeping around? Doing drugs? Her style of dress doesn't give you any data towards those question, quite frankly, any more than her driving style does.

Personally, I applaud Paul for taking a decisive stance in raising his daughter. Firmness, fairness, and justice will set the standard. She'll be raised knowing that there is a standard, and that her parents love her enough to enforce it.

Dan


(But, oh, it would be great to have a shop manual! Troubleshooting matrix for poor academic performance; flat spot between October and November...)