"Also, I've been getting quite a lot of rudeness/anger/hostility/etc from some people on this board (not from you) - I am human, so it does get to me at times, so it's not surprising if that affects me and how I reply - generally - at times. "

I knew that you were speaking generally in your " smug" post , but I can only speak for myself . I agree about the rudeness/anger/hostility/  but sometimes Gok it is hard to see   whether you are sincere or just running amok using every excuse to give "satsang" and then cutting and pasting it and giving it again. Personally I think you are sincere but a touch stupid yourself...but I still don't quite know why you are posting here? Having said that, I'm glad you are 'cos I like you.When I first started posting here I didn't understand lots of things and I was pretty stupid myself. You seem to have woken up Gerry though....so watch out !!!