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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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Two years of Egypt's Muslilm Brotherhood rule

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Joan Denoo 40 minutes ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes

This photo essay shows the remarkable benefits of replacing a secular government with a religious one. The fate of Egypt is quite an endorsement for the superior morality of religious rule.I was a bit surprised by the extent to which the temporary…Continue

Tags: Muslim Brotherhood, Egyptian quality of life

'Crazy ants' a threat in southern U.S.

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Tom Sarbeck 22 hours ago. 10 Replies 1 Like

Oh no! Crazy ants!!CNN) -- Beware the "crazy…Continue

What are your Memorial Day plans?

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Tom Sarbeck 23 hours ago. 3 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

Brutal 4 Minutes for All of Religion Christopher Hitchens

Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner yesterday. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Brutal 4 Minutes for All of Religion Christopher HitchensJust think about this for a minute, “three thousand years ago, at the most, it was decided,…Continue

Girl Recovered After 10 Years Claimed Dead by Psychic

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Lillie on Friday. 9 Replies 0 Likes

Psychics are all BS.Here's an interesting news article.Amanda Berry, a…Continue

Life offers many opportunities for health and flourishing

Started by Joan Denoo on Thursday. 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

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Comment by Patricia on October 25, 2012 at 7:11pm: I remember refusing to bow my head & close my eyes in church when I was around 8 or 9, & looking around to see everyone in that position just struck me as so idiotic, & rather weirdly funny. I never bowed or closed again, & nobody knew it as far as I knew. I also didn't get struck down......hahahaha!!!!

Comment by booklover on October 25, 2012 at 7:02pm: Love the fireplace cat Steph!

You guys can call me whatever you want~ booklover or Melinda :)

Comment by Idaho Spud on October 25, 2012 at 6:02pm: Thanks Joan. I also often wonder what people prefer to be called, and will try my best to remember any preferences.

However, as my dad was fond of saying, "you can call me anything, just don't call me late for dinner."

Comment by Idaho Spud on October 25, 2012 at 5:55pm: Thanks friend Steph. Wish I could sleep as well as your fall & winter cat! I'm keeping it.

I agree that religion is so very silly from the outside, and I would also add incredibly stupid and often evil.

Comment by Joan Denoo on October 25, 2012 at 5:48pm: Spud, I responded to your preference, but apparently I did not push the "Add" button. Thank you for letter us know how you like to be addressed. I, too, had problems figuring out how to direct my comments, so just started copy and pasting names to my responses. That wasn't satisfactory for me either. So "Spud" it is.
Are there any other people who want to be addressed differently than your site name.
Sentient Biped?

Booklover?

sk8eycat? I have to copy your name because I usually spell this wrong.

Just let me know and I shall be more than happy to comply. Please forgive me if I fail.

No! don't forgive me ... I don't believe in forgiveness. Hit me once, there is no forgiveness appropriate .

Comment by Steph S. on October 25, 2012 at 5:34pm: I agree sk8eycat - it is silly once you see it from the outside looking in.

Comment by Steph S. on October 25, 2012 at 5:33pm: Those are both great I laughed Ian and bookover!!

And Spud I will call you friend. : )

Comment by Steph S. on October 25, 2012 at 5:32pm: Ok Spud - I often wonder what people prefer to be called. So Spud it is - thanks for telling me.

So nice to see you here today.

Comment by sk8eycat on October 25, 2012 at 5:05pm: I just wonder why those preying praying men don't seem to have any idea how silly they look in that position.

And one of my favorite quotes is Gore Vidal's "CHRISTIANITY IS SUCH A SILLY RELIGION." When you look at it from the outside, it really IS.

Comment by Joan Denoo on October 25, 2012 at 3:47pm: @sk8eycat, In my humble opinion, it is all theater! Put on a good show and then ... I do over-state my position. However, I have never been hurt by a stranger, but I have been hurt by religious family members.