Martin asked: Do you think Huguenot ancestors were, by nature, an argumentative bunch and therefore inclined to question the then current orthodoxy,relying, as they did, on the original text of the Bible, even at the risk of losing their worldly goods etc ? Jaquez Leferve in the 1400's wrote a letter to the Pope basically stating that the public have the right to read, and interpret the Bible for themselves. He was burned at the stake. He is one of my ancestors. I think that we take for granted some of the things others gave their very lives for. Can you imagine being put to death to day because you want to read a book, be it the Bible or any other text? Shoot, the very fact that most of can read, is something many of our ancestors were not able to do. Woman, did go to school and so on... Personally I am glad for the Leferve's, Luthers, Calvins, of the world perhaps they were headstrong even arguementive, but some of the freedoms I enjoy today are because of these leaders. Do I show these tendencies, yes! but can I blame my character or lack thereof on my ancestors? I am not going there! yep part chicken as well! Phyl