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Bible Belt Atheist (New York Times)
Started by Loren Miller Apr 19. 0 Replies 1 Like
The following showed up in my YouTube feed this morning, and I decided to have a look. Turns out, the New York Times has given us a reasonably even-handed look at a good friend of ours, being one Jerry DeWitt, former bible-thumper and now a pretty…Continue
Tags: Bible Belt, atheist, Jerry DeWitt
How would you respond?
Started by Christina Scribner. Last reply by Christina Scribner Apr 10. 5 Replies 3 Likes
So, this morning, I was at my local coffee shop as I am most weekdays between bus runs. I do the editing on my husband's books so I had my laptop with me. My wallpaper is a picture I found online sometime back of a double helix with the word atheist…Continue
The Fake Christian Busybody Show (Andrew Bradley)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Plinius Apr 9. 1 Reply 3 Likes
It seems as though there was a Gay Pride parade in some town somewhere and a Christian commentator, herein known as The Activist Mommy, apparently got her panties so in a bunch about it that she had to fire up her video camera and record a…Continue
Tags: gay, pride, The Activist Mommy, Andrew Bradley, America's Best Christian
America Held Hostage: Day 436 (MisterDeity)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Apr 9. 1 Reply 3 Likes
Now that Sinclair Broadcasting has stated their position regarding fake news and its threat to our democracy, Mister Deity's Brian Dalton has decided to throw his $0.02 worth in as well ... though I don't quite think his presentation was really what…Continue
Tags: fake news, Deity, Mister, Broadcasting, Sinclair
Guns: Both Sides Now (Betty Bowers)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Christina Scribner Apr 3. 3 Replies 4 Likes
Oh, NO! The gun debate has gotten so heated that it has Betty Bowers, America's Best Christian, TALKING TO HERSELF! Apparently, one of her has had a stroke or a serious breakdown in cognitive skills, as she does little more than parrot the NRA's…Continue
Tags: NRA, guns, America's Best Christian, Betty Bowers
how dogma pollutes discourse (qualiasoup & theramintrees)
Started by Loren Miller Apr 3. 0 Replies 2 Likes
"The Lord is our God; the Lord is One." "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father, but by Me." "There is no god but Allah, and Mohamed is his prophet." Assertions, taught as fact, but without any form of corroborative…Continue
Tags: dogma, QualiaSoup, TheraminTrees
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Comment by Joan Denoo on May 31, 2015 at 12:57pm -
Ice Witch, I hear you and sadly too many people live with their heads in the sand and don't know what is happening to society and why. This period of history is very much like the Roaring 20s when everyone thought they had a good life, when, in fact, the economy and society was headed for very tough times. I know this statement doesn't help you or meet your needs. But, the facts are, we, as a nation, are not preparing for what is coming.
That said, Felaine, it means you and I and all the others who can see the future will not be surprised when the collapse occurs.
As to your health problems, I am really sorry you hurt, don't have resources to help solve some of the problems, and society does not respond to human needs. "Greed is good" never works out for the long-term benefit of society.
We have a few choices. We can
"leave the building",
Take a strong look at reality and create a life full of positive thinking,Complain, cry, bitch, blame, accuse, regret, lament, whine, criticize, etc.
Learn, explore options, examine feelings, look around you, investigate, consider alternatives, observe, celebrate, etc.
Will life get better as we age? I don't think so. Too many organs to malfunction, to many aches and pains that cannot be treated, not enough resources to do what needs to be done.
Your wonderful sense of humor, your interesting way of seeing the world, your insights into the foibles of life, your compassion, your attention and concern for others all blend together into a person we know as , Felaine, La Bruja del Hielo and Ice Wich. There is an old Chinese proverb, "She with many names has much love!"
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Comment by sk8eycat on May 31, 2015 at 12:27pm -
Pliny and Joan, thanks for asking. I effing HURT! And I'm angry; my doctor doesn't give a damn, congress wants to cut MedicareLess....and the whole country is too busy breeding to think about where and how all these people are going to live and feed themselves.
I lost some skin from my knees in last night's fiasco (I was wearing bicycle shorts 'cause the weather was hot yesterday)...and I think I need to have a spinal MRI, but it ain't gonna happen. I can't afford the co-pay. I would "leave the building" right now, but I can't even consider the thought of abandoning my cats and my autistic JW sister... (I hope you've noticed the order of my priorities...Heh!)..
La Bruja del Hielo
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Comment by Joan Denoo on May 31, 2015 at 12:00pm
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Felaine, I am sorry to learn of your dizziness and fall. Those bumps and bangs to the body hurt, a lot! I hope you have no damage that slows you down! The decade of the 70s is very different than the decade of the 60s. I will soon reach 80 years old and expect to pay attention to the challenges that decade holds.
Do be careful, take good care of yourself and enjoy each and every minute you can.
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Comment by Plinius on May 31, 2015 at 11:53am
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How are you now, Sk8eycat? I hope better than Aunt. She is black and blue all over, loose teeth, and VERY scared. I hope you do better!
Aah! The gardens and ice mines of Luna City!
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Comment by sk8eycat on May 31, 2015 at 11:39am
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Dear Pliny, what a coincidence! I had a major dizzy spell last night, and landed on my knees and hip on the hardwood floor. Took me 10 minutes to crawl to a chair and haul myself upright again....still dizzy. I was too angry to be scared.
I'm 75, and sick and tired of fighting gravity....in 1969 I had hopes of retiring to 1/6 G, but Tricky Dick Nixon wiped out that dream.
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Comment by Joan Denoo on May 31, 2015 at 11:18am
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Ian, your description and history of "hotbed" makes gardening and sharing such a healthy hobby even as it produces something useful.
Now, if we can all eat strawberries at Xmas time, I will be happy. Too bad the peasants couldn't enjoy the benefits of fresh fruit during the cold weather of Elizabethan England.
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Comment by Ian Mason on May 31, 2015 at 9:40am -
Lovely team-work, Joan. A family to be proud of.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXo6G5mfmro
The garden bed resembles something I know as a 'hotbed': dig a hole, fill with horse manure, top off with soil. Brought from the Nederlands by Protestants fleeing Catholic persecution, it revolutionised vegetable and fruit farming in England. I've read somewhere that Elizabeth I ate strawberries at Xmas that way.
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Comment by Randall Smith on May 31, 2015 at 7:39am -
Ditto, Joan (to what Chris said). And don't worry about your repeat sentences. We know about the glich. Just keep writing!
Ian, I've never been to Ireland. Eager to hear about your trip.
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That's quite something, a whole family working together in joy and harmony! Thanks for the story!
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Comment by Joan Denoo on May 31, 2015 at 3:04am
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Ian, I remember Dublin with very fond memories. I was there during peony blossom time and I was sad that I could not be in my garden with these lovely colors. I went to a botanical garden in Dublin and discovered a most lovely peony garden, complete with tea room and biscuits.
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