Mike,

I have settled down a bit since I first heard the passages pieces (which were all new to me).  If you read any of my other posts, you know that it caught me off guard, to say the least.

Yeah, you have a major point.  I suppose that the core premie probably witnesses those things (drinking, smoking, etc) and probably thinks that it is Prem taking on the karma of all the premies.  Maybe that's why he is rich, right?  Taking on all that rich-person karma?

Like I said, I settled down and am not letting my emotions run away with me today.  Thanks for the info Mike.  Your perspective is most helpful and always on the money!

Now, concerning your Doctoral Dissertation...... hmmmmmm.