[Lord of Angmar]

This is getting very far off-topic, Estel, but I feel the need to clear up my point of view.<P>I define Christianity as the belief in Jesus Christ as the Savior and as the Son of God. In this case Catholicism fits the bill. Furthermore, Catholicism is one of the original forms of Christianity. What I think perhaps you and Amarie mean is that Catholicism can be considered a separate religion from Protestant or Non-Denominatinal Christianity based on its practices. Catholicism, however, is clearly, unarguably and 100% a form of Christianity, not a separate religion. I think you are taking Christianity to mean Protestant Christianity in particular, in which case you would have a point about them being very different.<P>Sorry for the gigantic digression, but it was nagging me that you took Christianity to mean Protestant Christianity when in fact Catholic Christianity precedes Protestant in it's roots. I would like to say on a more Tolkien-related note that while certain aspects of Tolkien's books resemble aspects of Christianity, it is not intentionally allegorical and any Christian connotations on the phrase "I am thirsty," can be overlooked as coincidental.<P>Cheers!<BR>-Angmar