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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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Discussion Forum
Yasmine Mohammed - Confessions of an Ex-Muslim (The Thinking Atheist)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Idaho Spud Jul 7. 6 Replies 2 Likes
Yasmine Mohammed is not your average ex-Muslim. Not only did she get shut of Islam, she also managed to escape what was at one time the most notorious of radical Islamist organizations: Al Qaeda. She has since documented the story of her apostasy…Continue
Tags: Islam, Al Qaeda, Yasmine Mohammed, The Thinking Atheist, Seth Andrews
Ignorance is Bliss: Why Religious People Seem Happier Than the 'Nones'”.
Started by Joan Denoo Jul 6. 0 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
Afrodisiacs – African Aphrodisiacs
Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by Joan Denoo Jun 26. 4 Replies 1 Like
Am I so old and not know the definition of aphrodisiac, and its historical definition being based on Aphrodite, that her name came from the African drugs that Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used for sexual enhancement? Dhu! Aphrodite, ancient Greek…Continue
Degrees of Doubt: The Claims and Credentials of Ravi Zacharias (The Thinking Atheist)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Chris May 17. 1 Reply 3 Likes
Anyone here ever run onto an apologist by the name of Ravi Zacharias? I've seen his name dropped multiple times on YouTube as supposedly being THE ONE APOLOGIST that no atheist wants to cross swords with, because of his facility with christian…Continue
Tags: Ravi Zacharias, Steve Baughman, The Thinking Atheist, Seth Andrews
The Most Hated Woman in America (The Thinking Atheist)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Gary S Apr 19. 7 Replies 3 Likes
Before Aron Ra and Matt Dillahunty, before Dawkins or Dennett or Harris or even Hitchens, there was Madalyn Murray O'Hair. In the midst of an America where Christianity was being flaunted as a defense against the godless communists of the Soviet…Continue
Tags: Frank Zindler, The Thinking Atheist, Seth Andrews, Madalyn Murray O'Hair
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Comment by Joan Denoo on February 13, 2014 at 1:52am -
Thank you Felaine, for your very kind words and your quote:
"Some of the best things in history have been accomplished by people who got 'tired of being pushed around.' " by Robert A. Heinlein - in several different books.
You and Loren Miller like Robert A. Heinlein and I bought his "Stranger in a strange land" on Loren's recommendation and haven't read it yet. I must clear some time and read it.
I am feeling overwhelmed with gratitude at this time. So lucky to have made it and now past the terrible part of cancer. Life is profoundly good to me.
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Comment by Joan Denoo on February 13, 2014 at 1:44am
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That is the important thing, Chris, to be with and live with people who are partners on a team. No domination or submission, no violence and no aggression. Being happy with someone you respect is a wonderful thing. I look back on those early years of my life and of my children and I just shudder. Never, in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be part of such a civilized family. The lesson is clear, don't put up with unacceptable behaviors.
The odd part of this, my ten year old daughter put her hands on her hips, said to her dad, "You don't have a right to treat me this way!" She was the one that awakened me to the insanity of our lives. That very month we loaded the car and headed north from Texas to Washington state. Life has been better and healthier from that day forward. No money, our only food was from our garden, no job, no job skills, and we made it. I am, of all women, most grateful that we pulled it off.
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Comment by Plinius on February 13, 2014 at 12:48am
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I love a family like yours, Joan! Teamspirit, love and cooperation are such wonderful things in a group! I've always been sorry that we never managed to enlarge our team, but the two of us make a very good team.
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Comment by Joan Denoo on February 12, 2014 at 11:46pm
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Thank you for your all your kind words. I just feel so overwhelmed about how my family turned out when it was absolutely a fractured, suffering, unhappy, afraid, angry one only 39 years ago. We have built a real team and the granddaughters seem to be following the trends we put in place.
Born into a violent family, married a violent man, and all that is gone now. Never to return. Seeing the younger generations all using good communication skills, problem solving and conflict resolution, with lots of debate, discussions, differences of opinions and they continue to use those wonderful tools. My heart is just about bursting with joy, and pride, and great hope that others can learn and develop such environments.
They all have a gentle hand with the dogs, cats, horses, and wildlife.
Peace!
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Comment by Joan Denoo on February 12, 2014 at 11:20pm
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Chris, great photo. Just what makes the best sense.
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Comment by sk8eycat on February 12, 2014 at 9:54pm -
Joan, I read this a couple of weeks ago and thought of you...but then you weren't around, at least not in this group, for a while so I didn't post it. I need to get it off my saggy chest before I forget it, so here goes!
"Some of the best things in history have been accomplished by people who got 'tired of being pushed around.' " by Robert A. Heinlein - in several different books.
It may be your own personal history that you changed, but I have the feeling that you have helped many other people improve their lives, so here's to you! [Lifts teacup in salute, along with the biggest smile in my repertoire...(I used to know how to go out on the ice and really "sell it." I can still do that!) ]
Love,
Elaine aka Felaine
(The "F" is legit; my first name is Frances, but that was Mother's name, too, so I have been called "Elaine" since the day I was born. Causes all kinds of fun when I have to show my Medicare card... And now you all know my big "secret." Tee-hee!)
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Comment by Idaho Spud on February 12, 2014 at 7:50pm -
Glad you had a nice day Mindy.
I agree that Joan has made a wonderful family.
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Comment by Idaho Spud on February 12, 2014 at 7:48pm
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Sorry for your bad day Mindy, and hoping for a better one tomorrow.
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Comment by Idaho Spud on February 12, 2014 at 7:39pm
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Nice spring video Carl.
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Comment by Joan Denoo on February 12, 2014 at 3:23pm
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Mindy, I am very happy to learn that you are having a little outing today with your mother and daughter! Hope that dark cloud is dissipating a bit, and you feel like you have better control over your life.
You came to the right place for a rant, you are entitled with all the stressful events in your life. Just remember, you can't eat an elephant in one bite ... take one bite at a time and work it through.
Your resilience and flexibility exist in your character; your strength endures.
Just as the Mexican plum refreshes and restores each year, you have cycles of dormancy, blossom, fruit, harvest, and dormancy again.
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