Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post
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"The notion that only genetic connections are normative and worthy of genealogical research is no longer applicable."

That's what you wrote, and that's merely your opinion, one that seems to be pretty much out there all by itself. ....
Not at all. See post number 20 above in this thread, in which facts are set out supporting the position I stated.

The rest of your post doesn't, IMHO, merit a response. It is quite possible to disagree without being disagreeable.