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Bible Belt Atheist (New York Times)

Started by Loren Miller on Thursday. 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 kathy: ky on September 7, 2014 at 11:01pm: Hey, Joan, this is one time l don't agree with you.
Carl, whine all you like. If not now when.

Comment by Joan Denoo on September 7, 2014 at 9:20pm: Carl, I know the feeling of starting a process and not knowing how it will all end. Of course, we know you will be a good patient and follow instructions without whining. One day when I was trying to figure out all the scheduling and was confused, I started crying. Cary told me that crying doesn't help and boy did I realize those were my words coming back at me. Do be alert for any signs of depression and get on it right away with a person who works with kidney transplants. For me, Cancer Care Northwest has an outstanding cancer therapist and she was able to pull me out of fast spiral down. Nip it in the bud because depression can be very serious.

My neighbor had a young girl and brand new baby girl about 20 years ago and suddenly went into cardiac emergency. She had a heart transplant and is now pulling hoses around her yard as if nothing happened to her. That young girl is now a dentist.

Comment by Grinning Cat on September 7, 2014 at 8:41pm: Carl, I'll add one more voice to those of us who may not have met you face to face, but care and are rooting for you! I'll heartily second this page full of comments.

Patricia, that church sign is a keeper. (I think it's a well-done photoshop.)

Plinius, many U.S. states let you declare your wish to donate organs on your driver's license. (I did.)

Comment by sk8eycat on September 7, 2014 at 7:30pm: k. h., I used to do that, but "they" won't even let me donate blood anymore...age, diabetes, and the meds I'm on apparently make me ineligible. Shameful.

Comment by kathy: ky on September 7, 2014 at 4:12pm: I've signed my drivers license to be an organ donar ever since ky made it an option many years ago.
I wish more people would. My daughter does the same thing.

Comment by The Flying Atheist on September 7, 2014 at 11:51am: My many thanks to everyone here for all your supportive words and thoughts. I'm quite moved. I can't ask for more than to have a group of cheerleaders in my corner rooting for me from miles and miles away. Thanks so much.

Joan, I will be making a phone call this week to start the transplant process. This is all new to me, and I don't know the timeframe or any procedures. I'm just going with the flow and hoping it goes smoothly. I have an excellent kidney specialist that I've been seeing who makes me feel very comfortable and confident.

Comment by Bertold Brautigan on September 7, 2014 at 10:21am: Carl, so sorry to hear you have to go through this. I'm glad you have a positive and supportive family situation. You're very lucky for that.

Comment by Randall Smith on September 7, 2014 at 7:39am: Patricia, the message is pure gold. But I'm confused as to why it's on a church board. Who's responsible?

Ian, I was having trouble with the letters being cut off. Seems okay today.

Comment by Joan Denoo on September 7, 2014 at 1:21am: Carl, a huge blow! You are young, you have good living habits, you have a strong constitution and a strong family. Yes, challenges. So, when does the program begin?

We are here for you through good and bad. You know we walk this walk with you.

Comment by Ian Mason on September 7, 2014 at 1:13am: Sorry to hear about your problem, Carl. Great that your family is rallying round to support and help. I hope that the dialysis goes smoothly. It can be rather time-consuming so if you haven't read "War and Peace" yet, now could be the time to start.

That sound like a really pleasant evening, Mindy. Glad you enjoyed it.

Yes, as a new column starts the problem seems to have gone and everything is readable.

I have a week's holiday now and decided not to go anywhere. I will make an attempt to give my flat a good, thorough clean and do the final training for a ½ marathon on the 21st of this month so there's enough to do.

Have a fine Sunday, all of you.