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For some reason, you seem to continue to want to make personal attacks against me. As for your little stab at psychoanalysis of someone whom you have neither met and have only communicated with on one small topic, it's just beyond ludicrous. I find all of this name-calling and trying to fit me into some goofball's book quite humorous actually. You do seem to take yourself a bit too seriously I am afraid.

When I think of all the really important things that matter in this world, I am somewhat perplexed at people that would actually take on such a feckless thing as their cause. Fine if you want to smoke - go for it. Just please, please, please don't do it in my face - okay???

Also, I see I hit a nerve with the sin remark. Don't take it so personal, kiddo. And sorry about the church you left. Don't blame God for human beings' failings. I'm sure you have failings yourself. Did I ever tell you that I am NOT a sinner? Of course I am. I do consider smoking a sin - only in that it pollutes the body. But I consider overeating a sin and drunkenness a sin. Have I done either of the last two? Yes. I am not self-righteous. I am a humble, grateful person that knows I need a Savior. You do, too.

I didn't go on here to make you mad. I just want you to see that most people who do not like smoking "do not like smoke." You guys want to make it personal, like we don't like YOU. It's not smokers. It's smoke. Unfortunately, where there are smokers, there is smoke.

I have talked to many people who have told me they truly enjoy their smoking. I have talked to others who have told me they hate it but can't stop. The bottom line is that there are people who probably enjoy overeating and being a lazy couch potatoe too or maybe even sleeping all darn day, but that doesn't make it good or something you want to endorse. If you are a parent, are you going to encourage your children to smoke? If not, why not? The answer is obvious.

You seem to have invested a lot of time in your group and your efforts to protect your smoking rights. I consider that far more controlling, because that says that your rights to enjoyment outweigh the rights of another who suffers when in the presence of smoke. My rights to enjoy golf do not outweigh my neighbor's right to not have me club a ball through his front window.