“There are those among us who might well be related to Mr. Polly for they are happy to dwell in this land of unholy revenge normally reserved for the victims of Mafia vendetta.”

I guess “among us” includes poster to this board. If that is the case, give us some examples of the desire for such “unholy revenge” on the board.

You wrote:

When one becomes the willing victim, or slave of guilt feelings...one can deceive oneself, and call devotion to laws, the service of God.

There are many ways of deceiving oneself, Alex. For instance, indiscriminate tolerance can leave one feeling so righteous, when in reality, they are abandoning their God-given duty to evaluate actions and utterances in the light of the true moral and doctrinal codes.