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Picture yourself spending some time with congenial friends, sharing your lives and pictures from your cell phones." They're curious about that cool game, song, movie, camping trip, art show, or other event that fascinated you. You talk about all kinds of stuff, poetry, styles, personal achievements, relationships, and bad days. You can share your inner child, and laugh together. They sympathetically listen to your feelings about serious topics like politics or climate change, even when they don't agree.

Personal validation comes from paying attention to one another, giving more than you get. Everyone respects you and themselves, despite our amazing range of personal tastes and interests. They'll tell you they don't agree with an idea or behavior without implying you're a bad person or somehow deficient. It's an "I'm OK, You're OK" kind of fellowship, where nobody tries to make himself look better by picking on somebody else.

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A Powerful Message from an old wise teacher :

Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by Thomas Murray on Saturday. 5 Replies 1 Like

I received a gift this morning from a virtual friend, Pamela Smith:A Powerful Message from an old wise teacher :" One day an old wise teacher was walking through a village. A very angry and rude young man came up and began insulting him. "You have…Continue

Speak English? YOU FIRST! (Betty Bowers)

Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Thomas Murray on Friday. 4 Replies 4 Likes

Honestly, the title to this piece is badly under-representative of the content. To be far more accurate, what we have here is Mrs. Betty Bowers, America's Best Christian, going on a rant. Before you say it ... Say WHAAAA? Betty Bowers ranting? …Continue

Tags: America's Best Christian, Betty Bowers

A Prayer for Our Nation (Betty Bowers)

Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on Friday. 2 Replies 3 Likes

I'm going to keep this one short and sweet. Mrs. Betty Bowers, America's Best Christian, has seen what is going on with the current occupant of the Oval Office, and my impression is that she is not at all happy with it. True to her citizenship,…Continue

Tags: prayer, Donald Trump, Oval Office, America's Best Christian, Betty Bowers

Any Babymetal Fans Here?

Started by Bruce Carroll. Last reply by Idaho Spud Sep 12. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Any Babymetal fans here besides me? I have to ask because 1) I really like Babymetal and 2) Babymetal unknowingly played a role in my journey out of religion.For those who are unfamiliar with Babymetal, here is a link to one of their most popular…Continue

Tags: Japanese Idol, Babymetal

If you could rid the world of one thing, what would it be?

Started by Idaho Spud. Last reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Sep 11. 30 Replies 2 Likes

Today, I heard Seth Andrews talk about the question, "If you could rid the world of one thing, what would it be?" My first thought was religion, but after a few seconds I decided it would be irrational or anti-scientific thinking. That would take…Continue

Tags: anti-scientific, irrational

Ignorance is Bliss: Why Religious People Seem Happier Than the 'Nones'”.

Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by Idaho Spud Sep 11. 16 Replies 1 Like

“Highly Religious Volunteer More, Lie Less, and Claim to Be Happier”~ Houston Chronicle; “Strongly Religious People are Happier than Non-Religious” ~ Christian Daily."The study determined that 40 percent of highly religious adults—defined as those…Continue

Tags: Nones, happiness, non-religiosity, religiosity, bliss

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Comment by Daniel W on September 7, 2016 at 5:30pm: Kathy, I thought calling you in was a change of pattern, and changes of pattern make me worry. I really glad it was no big deal. Thank you for letting unknown

Comment by Joan Denoo on September 7, 2016 at 3:55pm: Chris, about pronunciation, I ran across this site; you probably know it already. But what the heck, maybe you don't, so here it is.

How to teach reading with phonics - 9/12 - Long I Sound - Learn Eng...

Comment by kathy: ky on September 7, 2016 at 2:35pm: Thanks everyone. I was seriously concerned. With the new policy of having to go in to receive test results I'll be in that damned office all the time.

Comment by The Flying Atheist on September 7, 2016 at 2:35pm: I'm doing fine, Randy. Thanks. I feel good. I just get a bit lethargic and tired. I attribute that to my medications. I spent the Labor Day holiday at my parent's house for grilled brats, potato salad, corn on the cob, and sauerkraut to put on the brats which were on pretzel rolls. Also a nice side of very flavorful cherry tomatoes from their garden. Oh, and chocolate ice cream and peanut butter cookies for dessert. So yes, I'm doing fine health-wise and other-wise.

Comment by Plinius on September 7, 2016 at 12:26pm: I think Randall mentioned A Hundred Year Walk, about the Armenian genocide. Thanks for putting me on the track of it, I wouldn't have missed the story!

Comment by Randall Smith on September 7, 2016 at 10:30am: And how are YOU doing, Carl?

Comment by The Flying Atheist on September 6, 2016 at 6:29pm: Kathy, I'm so glad to hear the good news that there's no bad news! I hope your new medication changes work well for you.

Yeah, I love the parking spaces at the church also. A good zinger!