Christianity/Islam/Atheist/Communist. Makes no difference. All have long histories of murdering people who don't follow the specific tenets of the time. Christians are no better th... moreChristianity/Islam/Atheist/Communist. Makes no difference. All have long histories of murdering people who don't follow the specific tenets of the time. Christians are no better than Muslims and Atheists like Stalin and the Soviet Union when Communism reigned all MURDERED people who did not buy the religious party line of that time. So it isn't whether you are religious or not that governs anything. It is whether you are humane and sane. Isn't it? Just a few examplesThe Crusades (Christian)Jihads (Islam)The Inquisition(s) (Christian)Holocaust (Christian)Muslim Conquests (Islam)KKK Murders (Christianity)Genocide of Native Americans (Christianity)9/11 (Islam)Armenian Genocide (Islam)What a sad history. less
Politics has been around since forever. The powers that be at the time met and decided what books were God's word and what books were fake/forgeries. Did God tell them or did they ... morePolitics has been around since forever. The powers that be at the time met and decided what books were God's word and what books were fake/forgeries. Did God tell them or did they just decide on their own which books they liked and which they didn't? There were various councils over many years that addressed the issue. And politicians who controlled what was in and what was out. Do you trust those politicians of ancient times any more than you trust the politicians of today? Why? Human behavior has not changed. less
But there are some folks who seem drawn to those who treat them very badly. Is it because they think they DESERVE to be treated that way? Did their parents make them feel tha... moreBut there are some folks who seem drawn to those who treat them very badly. Is it because they think they DESERVE to be treated that way? Did their parents make them feel that they were of little value? Where does that kind of mindset originate and can it ever be reversed?
I'll never forget a couple years ago I was at my fave. Karaoke bar and my friend had left the table for a few. Some random guy comes up to me , says Can I sit here? and I replied, ... moreI'll never forget a couple years ago I was at my fave. Karaoke bar and my friend had left the table for a few. Some random guy comes up to me , says Can I sit here? and I replied, Yes. He starts talking just chit/chat stuff and then starts trying to get me up to dance. I like to dance but I just felt so self conscious I kept saying no, not now. He made a pouty face and then pulls up his shirt in front of me, right up to his chin, and starts dancing right THERE in front of me, rubbing his belly at the same time!! Oh Wow- my friend came back and said, 'What the hell???' hahahaha less
I just saw someone that has "it," Attentive, curious eyes, a thorough, unrestrained smile, and a slight (just slight mind you) hint of sorrow, compassion and sympathy. ... moreI just saw someone that has "it," Attentive, curious eyes, a thorough, unrestrained smile, and a slight (just slight mind you) hint of sorrow, compassion and sympathy. Now it's your turn.
Every step of the path Taiwanese men walk to become Marines is hard, but none is quite like the Road to Heaven. Conducted during the tenth and final week of their training at Kaohs... moreEvery step of the path Taiwanese men walk to become Marines is hard, but none is quite like the Road to Heaven. Conducted during the tenth and final week of their training at Kaohsiung military base, the Road is a grueling crawl along a pathway of jagged stones and coral. The men aren’t allowed to wear anything but shorts as they tackle the belly-down crawl, and instructors stop them and force them to do calisthenics in the middle. By the end, their bodies are bloody, tattered messes, but if the recruits don’t perform to the Marine standard they’re forced to do the whole thing over again.Commando Hubertimage: https://www.craveonline.com/assets/mandatory/legacy/2016/09/man_file_1117317_brutalregimens2.jpgThe Most Brutal Military Training RegimensThe French don’t have the world’s most fearsome reputation, but to become a frogman in the elite Commando Hubert division requires training that would destroy an ordinary man. No more than a dozen of the military’s best divers are allow... less
I know intellectually there is no 'future', it is a thought, a dream of sorts. Yet I still worry about so many things of the future, and my own being and I try so hard to stay in t... moreI know intellectually there is no 'future', it is a thought, a dream of sorts. Yet I still worry about so many things of the future, and my own being and I try so hard to stay in the NOW, but the mind constantly is wondering ahead. Do you ever get caught up in thoughts of tomorrow or even next year, and how do you stop/stay in just the Present?
I was thinking about this the other day... I am GOOD at folding paper, I know how to do it really professionally, to get a really flat seam... OK so not an earth-shattering skill, ... moreI was thinking about this the other day... I am GOOD at folding paper, I know how to do it really professionally, to get a really flat seam... OK so not an earth-shattering skill, (lol tho I have others that are :P) but it's surprising... and it's because when i was a kid my mum worked for a printer and she would sometimes bring home magistrates newsletters and publications to finish off at home.. and I would help her.. we used to have this special tool made from bone... I also am a gardener extraordinaire and I know a ton of stuff about children with additional support needs... And what I thought was.... we are probably all full of strange, quirky skills that we somehow acquired along the way... It's kinda cool.... and that's one of the things I love about people... they are endlessly fascinating and have diverse backgrounds and history. less
GWB:see: Bush%20say God chose himTrump:Secondary Questions:- Is divine intervention better or worse than Russian intervention?- Can we stop it? - should we?
They think they don't deserve any better so they take whatever is dished out. I know there are individuals like that. They believe no one else will want them and they don't want to... moreThey think they don't deserve any better so they take whatever is dished out. I know there are individuals like that. They believe no one else will want them and they don't want to be alone so they grovel and subject themselves to being treated like trash. I never thought that an entire political party could be like that. But you see what has happened to the once-proud Republican party. Never in a million years would I have foreseen this turn of events.
I suppose "turn the other cheek" wouldn't be on the table. I suppose "an eye for an eye" wouldn't be enough. I suppose giving back worser/bigger/morer is proportional and appropria... moreI suppose "turn the other cheek" wouldn't be on the table. I suppose "an eye for an eye" wouldn't be enough. I suppose giving back worser/bigger/morer is proportional and appropriate and necessary or he/she wouldn't do it. Correct?
