Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yup. It does, until you learn that it's mostly just social custom, substantive meaning approximately zero, and can usually be finessed without difficulty. If the asking bothers you much (after the hundredth time at the same event it can get tiresome), you can quietly make them aware that you consider that question almost impardonably rude, a _serious_ faux pas, certainly not something one gentleperson would ask another. That way you can parry evangelism with Southern Courtesy, and the vast majority, who sincerely meant no offense, will leave you alone on the subject. If they don't, you're dealing with serious Bible Thumpers, in which case it's open season with no weapons restrictions or bag limits. ;-> Quoth the Steve Unsworth : > That must annoy the heck out of non-Christians ;-) > > Steve -- R. Clayton McKee http://www.rcmckee.com Photojournalist rcmckee@rcmckee.com P O Box 571900 voice/fax 713/783-3502 Houston, TX 77257-1900 cell phone # on request