In a message dated 7/5/01 1:02:23 PM, VA-SOUTHSIDE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Each one of us, no matter whether we live now or 300 years ago, is a product of our society. We reflect the ideas that are/were prevalent at the time. Anyone looking back, and any one in the future looking back even at us today, should realize that. >> Yes we "reflect." But since we can't change what happened in the past, how do we stand in the "blame" department? Just curious. -k