On Wed, 1 Sep 2004, Scott Schultz wrote: > I think we have ample evidence that the animal genes DO have an effect. [...] It is not at all clear to me that these tendencies are genetic, rather than cultural. > These things are "built-in" to each member of that House. They aren't merely > social constructs. They're an essential trait the members of that House are > born with to a greater or lesser extent. My current understanding of the texts does not support such an assertion, but I'm prepared to be shown otherwise. pe