a little research into the subject, during which I came across this article , which I feel puts it in perspective.
It amazes me how intellectually nimble people can be with r... morea little research into the subject, during which I came across this article , which I feel puts it in perspective.
It amazes me how intellectually nimble people can be with regard to one issue while simultaneously being obtuse with regard to another. The mental gymnastics in which many Evangelicals and Catholics engage in order to convince themselves that they are the real victims of persecution in America are worthy of a gold medal. There is no issue too grim, too new, or too heartbreaking that they will not wholly co-opt for the purposes of convincing themselves that they are, in America, the oppressed minority. Yet they have simultaneously turned off those same cognitive skills with regard to the very real plight of any other group in America because, in their minds, the only persecuted group in America are Christians.
In the recent and horrific racist massacre in Charleston, South Carolina, many Christians began to embrace the narrative that the attack was not race-based but, rather, an ... less
I needed to upgrade my old LG phone I bought through Tracfone. It was a terrible phone. I had avoided contracts for years but, in addition to that crappy a$$ed cell pho... moreI needed to upgrade my old LG phone I bought through Tracfone. It was a terrible phone. I had avoided contracts for years but, in addition to that crappy a$$ed cell phone, I've been a slave to Comcast/Xfinity and their ever increasing bills. Triple play, phone/internet/tv, charges were completely out of control. So, I did my research and decided to go to the Verizon store. I am currently caught between the two systems but within the next week, I hope to completely cut that cable cord and get everything through wi-fi. I will have higher quality and current products at a cost that is less than I am paying for an outdated system.How do you get your TV, Phone, and Internet service? What kind of cell phone do you have?Just want to give a shout out to my friend Ship_Wrecked for recommending the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. It's a freaking awesome phone! So, if you see him around, please give him a warm welcome. I've talked him into joining AM and I hope you guys do... less
Do you think if you respond to enough questions, and write blogs on various web sites, that eventually, your intellect, sense of humor, and general je ne sais quoi, will gain ... moreDo you think if you respond to enough questions, and write blogs on various web sites, that eventually, your intellect, sense of humor, and general je ne sais quoi, will gain you worldwide attention and notoriety? Do you think you will receive accolades, be discovered by Hollywood and, eventually a book and movie will be made about your amazing life? If so, please explain the how and why of it all. Please, take this opportunity to slowly build and create your fan base. I don't think there's a better place to start than among your Answer Mug friends. less
Has someone told your significant other or a good friend, something terrible you said (or did) that actually never happened? If so, tell us your story.
I always repeat that old expression, if I didn't have bad luck, I'd have no luck at all. Do you have the same problem? Do you believe if you pick up a penny from the gr... moreI always repeat that old expression, if I didn't have bad luck, I'd have no luck at all. Do you have the same problem? Do you believe if you pick up a penny from the ground, heads side up, you'll have good luck for the rest of the day? Has that actually happened to you? Tell us a story about yourself in which LUCK has played a pivotal role in your life. (If it involves pennies, all the better!).
Human nature to get kicks dissing those whom you don't like. Do you get together to compliment those you do? Or is it a one-way street with a dead end?
I found the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine very interesting. Today the Nobel Prize for Literature will be given and I know nothing about the author. That's terrible that I... moreI found the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine very interesting. Today the Nobel Prize for Literature will be given and I know nothing about the author. That's terrible that I don't, because I read all the time. Have to read more! How about you? Nobel Prize for literature goes to Kazuo Ishiguro.
