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bending truth, or "We Can All Be Manipulated" (TheraminTrees)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Loren Miller 4 hours ago. 39 Replies 6 Likes
The following is one of TheraminTrees' most thorough-going pieces, wherein he looks at the process and techniques whereby a "religious" organization (which will sound VERY familiar to most of us, once introductions are made!) takes a person who…Continue
Tags: indoctrination, truth, manipulation, TheraminTrees
punishing doubt (TheraminTrees)
Started by Loren Miller Sep 6. 0 Replies 2 Likes
If you are associated with religion and especially a fundamentalist religion, doubt is intolerable. Certainty, however it may be achieved or imposed, becomes a necessary element, especially considering the utter dearth of any form of evidence or…Continue
Tags: religion, TheraminTrees, punish, doubt
Morally Bankrupt Christian Sex Hang-Ups Turned Zika into a Brain Damage Crisis
Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by Chris G Sep 5. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Morally Bankrupt Christian Sex Hang-Ups Turned Zika into a Brain Damage CrisisGod may have created the…Continue
We Don't Want Your (Atheist) Money! (The Thinking Atheist)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Idaho Spud Sep 2. 17 Replies 5 Likes
I suppose I've heard stories like this before:Conscientious atheist donates money to worthy cause.Worthy cause initially accepts money.Worthy cause discovers source of donation.Worthy cause rejects donation.Swell, eh? Well Matt Willbourne of…Continue
Tags: American Baptist Churches Association, Murrow Indian Children's Home, The Thinking Atheist, Seth Andrews
The Whole Bible in 30 Seconds (Betty Bowers)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Randy Hatly Sep 2. 3 Replies 3 Likes
Ever decide that you wanted to read the whole bible, cover to cover, only to realize half-way through Deuteronomy that the darn thing is industrial-strength BORING?!? Well, never fear! America's Best Christian, Betty Bowers, has done the Cliff's…Continue
Are You a Patriot? (Betty Bowers)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Chris G Aug 29. 22 Replies 1 Like
You might think that Betty Bowers, America's Best Christian, would be stepping outside of her comfort zone in tackling the concept of patriotism. As it turns out, not only does she have a proper handle on the term and its implications, she also…Continue
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Comment by Joan Denoo on April 25, 2015 at 1:45am -
Randy, welcome home! What a wonderful trip you had! I hope you will share more details ... describe some menus that you really enjoyed, or some interesting event. I love reading such detail.
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Comment by k.h. ky on April 24, 2015 at 11:14pm -
There's been no word on Carl that I know of. Welcome back Randall. I'm sure you enjoyed yourself. Hopefully you had a break from the rain.
Joan. I hope you're enjoying your stay with the family.
If anyone has heard from Carl please, please, post so I'll know how he is.
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Comment by Plinius on April 24, 2015 at 10:21am
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Hi Randall. I'm glad your trip was a success!
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Comment by Randall Smith on April 24, 2015 at 7:44am -
And I'm "back home again in Indiana" after two weeks on the Danube and surrounding countryside. It was a wonderful cruise and bus tour--the scenery, food, people, sites, and weather was fantastic. I'll put in a plug for YMT vacations. Much cheaper than Viking and just as good (according to others).
Hope I didn't miss too much. I see Joan was gone for awhile. How's Carl doing?
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Comment by Ian Mason on April 24, 2015 at 12:52am -
Welcome back, Joan. Glad to hear from you again.
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Joan? I'm glad you're back but fantastic group of words?
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Comment by Joan Denoo on April 23, 2015 at 5:26pm
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Chris, what a fantastic group of words! I shared on Facebook with attribution to Chris of AtheistNexus.
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Comment by Ian Mason on April 23, 2015 at 2:15pm
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Sorry to hear that, Ruth. Does that mean changes in your life-style and/or medication? Those I know who have had new knees have been enthusiastic about the results. There are limitations on mobility but the pain relief is good.
I'd like to hear how that Russian man gets on with his whole-body transplant. I've been feeling like I need one the past couple of years.
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Joan told she was free to leave the hospital, but she'll go to her family first, I guess.
If you find that refresh button, Ruth, please tell me where? I try to get things off my list of challenges, but it grows longer.....
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Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on April 22, 2015 at 4:36pm -
I miss Joan too, Ian.
LOL on your grandmother anecdote, k.h. ky!
Had a cardio stress test and echocardiogram today. It looks as if I just crossed the threshold from young-old to old-old, by adding heart patient to my otherwise lengthy list of challenges. I need a refresh button.
Meanwhile hubby goes to get a total knee replacement tomorrow. We got a rental stair lift installed.
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