Those who have grown weary of low-carb or low-fat approaches might try a high-prayer diet. Peace could come to potluck dinners, and maybe pizza and peas, as well. That would allow us to move on to the next debate that might roil our society: the great bed debate, a direct result of the increasing diversity that enriches our life, but also offers a confusing panoply of choices.

It used to be that husbands and wives shared double beds. (On television, for a time, twin beds were mandatory.) They weren't all that big, but they were adequate -- and either spouse could throughout the night reach out and make sure, regardless of bombs bursting in dreams, that a mate was still there.

Then came queen-size and king-size beds that offer greater room -- but do they contribute to better marriages? Doubtful, although any chart displaying the ratio of increased bed size to increased divorce shows coincidence and not causality. But how many couples today withstand the siren call of super-sizing sleep areas?

Which size is best? That's a subject for a new round of debate. On the other hand, if we pray and are thankful throughout meals, maybe we'll start spending our time on bigger issues.