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Life offers many opportunities for health and flourishing

Started by Joan Denoo 2 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Life offers many opportunities for health and flourishing and our bodies have all kinds of red flags it sends up to tell us something is wrong. Pay attention to those flags, they can save your health and your life. I talked to a lady yesterday who…Continue

Tags: tools, for, living, denial, delusions

Oklahoma Tornado

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Steph S. 4 hours ago. 3 Replies 1 Like

An amazing photo of the tornado's power,Continue

Tags: Oklahoma Tornado 2013

What are your Memorial Day plans?

Started by Steph S. 4 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I just wanted to make a fun discussion and see what all of you are doing on Memorial Day.Anyone attending a parade?Anyone honoring vets?Here is an event in Austin that looks very interesting to me.Austin, TXClose Assault 1944 is living history and…Continue

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Comment by sk8eycat on August 4, 2012 at 2:38pm: The "god did it" sounds too much like "god did it for ME." It's very close to the theme of the last column Judy Hayes wrote titled, "I'm So blessed." The kind of stupid things people say when they pass a test or something. Yeah. I'm blessed, and you're NOT. Arrogant.

http://s129542369.onlinehome.us/thh/2012/05/31/im-so-blessed/

"God loves me and helped me win a gold-plated medal, and he lets 7 million children die of hunger and disease every year."

One of the things that opened my eyes 50 years ago was how self-centered Christians sounded to me when I stopped going to church regularly. I cringed, and hoped I didn't do too much of that kind of god-talk when I was caught up in it.

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When I was in Holiday, I used to see some of the European skaters quickly cross themselves just before the curtains opened for the opening number. I wodered if they were hoping it would help them skate well, or just protect them from falling on their a##es and looking stupid.

Comment by Ian Mason on August 4, 2012 at 1:31pm: Never really thought about it before reading posts here, this sport and God connection. Danish competitors have won a handfull of medals in rowing at the Olympics and have been interviewed for what seems like hours and all the talk is of "hard work" "deserved" "believed in ourselves" "believed we could" "a little bit of luck" and the like. The nearest there's been to religion has been a picture of two people praying (on others behalf) before an event. I can't imagine what it would be like hearing "God did it" so often.

Comment by The Flying Atheist on August 4, 2012 at 12:01pm: Sk8eycat, my little Toyota Corolla permanently went kaput eleven years ago and I never bothered to replace it. I can't begin to imagine the amount of money I've saved by not having to pay for gas, insurance, municipal fees, and maintenance for ten-plus years.

Comment by sk8eycat on August 4, 2012 at 11:27am: (Personal) News Item: I finally sold my old (and only) car to a wrecker yesterday. I feel kinda like I had to have a pet euthanized....

BRB when I get used to it.

Felaine

Comment by sk8eycat on August 4, 2012 at 11:06am: I don't think their imaginary friend is much of a sports fan. She/he/it would rather watch sparrows fall.

Comment by Grinning Cat on August 4, 2012 at 11:01am: Of course, at every "important" game, half of the religious people offering prayers for their side to win are sure to be disappointed!

Comment by booklover on August 4, 2012 at 9:39am: Awww, cute kitten Steph. :)

Comment by Ian Mason on August 4, 2012 at 3:51am: Spot on, Joan. So very well put.

Comment by Chris Breman on August 4, 2012 at 1:01am: Good comment Joan! That way of thinking is rather destructive for sports (not that I mind) - after some time you see only people who try and others who don't and what does it really matter who won?

The people who don't reach the top never blame the god or his friend the devil - most of the time they talk about bad luck.