"I noticed it"s been a while since we've had any activity up here. I'm a mother of a 31 month old with autism. I recently ended the therapy provided to us by the state. We've been so much happier and so has my son. He's…"
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Sheep following the shepherd: How accountable is the individual?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dan DuPree Aug 10, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes
American Idol: Christian by Design?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jo Jerome Jun 12, 2010. 23 Replies 0 Likes
How much credit should Constantine and Council of Nicaea get for the bible and Christian doctrine?
Started this discussion. Last reply by George Hanson Oct 31, 2010. 71 Replies 0 Likes
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Ruth Anthony-Gardner left a comment for Jo Jerome
"This article shows a novel approach to autism which might be of interest to your Autism, Asperger's and Atheism group.
Drug Treatment Corrects Autism Symptoms in Mouse Model
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Ruth Anthony-Gardner left a comment for Jo Jerome
"This article might be of interest to your Autism, Asperger's and Atheism group.
Higher Levels of Several Toxic Metals Found in Children With Autism"
Ruth Anthony-Gardner left a comment for Jo Jerome
"This news might be of interest to your autism, Asperer's and Atheism group.
Autism-Like Behaviors Reversed in Mice: New Hope for Understanding Autism"
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"This news might be of interest to your group Autism, Asperger's and Atheism.
Disorder of Neuronal Circuits in Autism Is Reversible, New Study Suggests"
Scooter Crone replied to Jo Jerome's discussion Pagan-Atheist: Is there such a thing?
"Atheist Pagan best describes me.
Notice that the older the religion, the less superstitious and authoritarian it becomes?
Logically, Goddess is All or nothing. Hence, I think of the Goddess as the infinite time/space continuum with a dash of…"
Steph S. commented on Jo Jerome's group Autism, Asperger's and Atheism
"Thanks for the articles Dustin."
Dustin Arand commented on Jo Jerome's group Autism, Asperger's and Atheism
"Btw I've never been diagnosed with Aspergers, though I did score a 41 on Baron-Cohen's AQ test, and I think the Scientific American article I linked to below succinctly sums up my experience feeling intellectually alienated from the…"
Dustin Arand commented on Jo Jerome's group Autism, Asperger's and Atheism
"Don't know if you've seen these articles yet, but I found them…"
sk8eycat commented on Jo Jerome's group Autism, Asperger's and Atheism
"Colored underwear? LOL! Excuse me, but you must be at least 2 generations younger than I am (I'll be 73 in a few months...gack! I don't feel it at all!); when I was a kid, and even a teen, everybody wore white…"
Marc Draco commented on Jo Jerome's group Autism, Asperger's and Atheism
"Probably explains why I eschewed being cuddled. Oddly enough I'm ok with it now, but back then it have me the heebies. Mind you, so did wearing coloured underwear, despite everyone in my peer group doing precisely that."
sk8eycat commented on Jo Jerome's group Autism, Asperger's and Atheism
"Marc, It's true! When my sister had hysterics and ran home screaming from kindergarten every day (until they took her out of school for a year - in 1950) NObody knew what to do about it.
They didn't even know much about autism…"
Marc Draco commented on Jo Jerome's group Autism, Asperger's and Atheism
"I just found out (!) that Aspergers wasn't recognised in the UK until 1994! So that's why everyone thought I was just a naughty boy!"
Aggiememenon commented on Jo Jerome's group Autism, Asperger's and Atheism
"I have noticed that I have, as a defense mechanism, tended towards paranoia and cynicism as (over-)reactions to coping with the NT world. It's not much of an exaggeration to say I'm generally distrustful of everyone and usually…"
toriauru commented on Jo Jerome's group Autism, Asperger's and Atheism
"Another thing that I get a lot is "you're rude" or "you're so outspoken" or "you're very uncaring". Um, no? I don't wrap facts in tact, like society demands we do. I call a spade a…"
toriauru commented on Jo Jerome's group Autism, Asperger's and Atheism
"@Aggiememenon omg I get so well what you are saying there! That deer in the headlights moment of what do I say in response to this joke! It is awful and yes, I can get so well why you had a hard time with it. It is hard to think of…"
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Neo-hippy, scifi nerd, tree-hugger. My car is a motorcycle, my house is a beater RV which enables me to quickly transport from adventure to adventure. Both vehicles are wired for Sirius which is almost always on a Classic Rock station, though occasionally metal, 80's pop or 80's new wave.
TV: Buffy and Farscape are the standards by which all others are measured. Mostly a scifi/fantasy fan but if the show has solid, believable characterization and few safety nets, I'll give it a go. What I'm liking currently: Glee, Ugly Betty, FlashForward, Heroes, Dollhouse, V. Reality TV will be the death of civilization.
Movies: Far too many DVDs for my own good. Again, scifi/fantasy with strong characters are usually a good bet. Psychological thrillers, anything that messes with my head. I'm a sucker for a good musical, good kids movies and good animated movies. Anymore, if Tim Burton is involved I'm there.
Books: Don't read as much as I'd like but when I do, once again it's often scifi/fantasy. Hey, I get enough of this world IRL. Escapism is just that! Anne Rice, Orson Scott Card. Taught myself to read on the Narnia series and no, I never even realized it was supposed to be a Christian allegory. I just liked the fantasy world and talking animals. Harry Potter rocks. Just started the Cirque Du Freak series. Oh and Stephen Goldin who's on this site ... you were right; your Jade Darcy is the coolest book heroine I've come across in a very long time! Thanks man for giving me a whole new daydream-fantasy world to lose my thoughts in!
Logic is my god. Science and math are its language.
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Conversation with a Theist: God vs Zeus
Posted on May 31, 2010 at 9:00pm 7 Comments 2 Likes
Just now, sitting in a grocery store deli, woman reads my Magellan t-shirt ("The Church says the Earth is flat but I know it is round for I have seen the shadow on the moon, and I have more faith in a shadow than in the Church"). The woman strikes me as submissive, mousey, dependent.
Woman: "Well, I have faith in god."
Me: "And some… Continue
Woman: "Well, I have faith in god."
Me: "And some… Continue
Teabagger threatens to kidnap me. Or maybe word-salad me to death?
Posted on May 19, 2010 at 7:36pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
As most are aware, Arizona recently passed a demand-to-see-your-papers law: Anyone who 'looks' like they could be an illegal immigrant can be stopped on that suspicion alone and must provide proof of citizenship or legal residency. If you don't have such proof on you, even if you are a legal resident, you can be jailed up to 6 months just for not having the proper paperwork on your person.
One would think that the freedom-loving, privacy-loving, constitution-is-sacred,…
Continue Teabagging 2M4M in Gaylord.
Posted on February 7, 2010 at 1:30am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Today's Tea Partiers A) Are protesting the whole concept of paying taxes period. Because taking from the community without contributing back is…
Continue Earthquake politics: Where is the Christian/Republican outrage?
Posted on January 15, 2010 at 10:22pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
Posting this to my Facebook Page, where I actually do have a Conservative Christian friend or three:
"If moderate Muslims are so against what the extremists are doing, feel the extremists don't represent 'real Islam,' then where is their outrage? Why don't we hear from them? Why aren't they marching in the streets to protest the extremists and proclaim, 'They do not speak for us?'"
To which I ask: Where is the moderate… Continue
"If moderate Muslims are so against what the extremists are doing, feel the extremists don't represent 'real Islam,' then where is their outrage? Why don't we hear from them? Why aren't they marching in the streets to protest the extremists and proclaim, 'They do not speak for us?'"
To which I ask: Where is the moderate… Continue
Hey! New use for Atheism! Drive away the Jesus-bums!
Posted on December 22, 2009 at 8:15pm 7 Comments 0 Likes
Ok, so "bum" is a rather un-PC term.
Especially since I myself am currently quasi-homeless. Although, living out of a tiny RV where ever I'm parked today, without electricity, I somehow still manage to keep reasonably clean (I've got hobo-bath down to a science) and not drunk 24/7.
Unlike the guy who has spent the last several minutes trying to sit next to me and bum money off of me. And I think pick me up.
My initial response to him? "Sorry man. I'm homeless… Continue
Especially since I myself am currently quasi-homeless. Although, living out of a tiny RV where ever I'm parked today, without electricity, I somehow still manage to keep reasonably clean (I've got hobo-bath down to a science) and not drunk 24/7.
Unlike the guy who has spent the last several minutes trying to sit next to me and bum money off of me. And I think pick me up.
My initial response to him? "Sorry man. I'm homeless… Continue
Comment Wall (81 comments)
- At 9:35am on March 14, 2013,
Ruth Anthony-Gardner said… This article shows a novel approach to autism which might be of interest to your Autism, Asperger's and Atheism group.
Drug Treatment Corrects Autism Symptoms in Mouse Model
...suramin ... corrected autism-like symptoms in the animal model, even if the treatment was started well after the onset of symptoms.
... we are encouraged enough to test this approach in a small clinical trial of children with autism spectrum disorder in the coming year.
- At 11:30am on February 26, 2013, Ruth Anthony-Gardner said…
This article might be of interest to your Autism, Asperger's and Atheism group.
Higher Levels of Several Toxic Metals Found in Children With Autism
- At 5:17pm on November 21, 2012, Ruth Anthony-Gardner said…
This news might be of interest to your autism, Asperer's and Atheism group.
Autism-Like Behaviors Reversed in Mice: New Hope for Understanding Autism
- At 11:38am on September 14, 2012, Ruth Anthony-Gardner said…
This news might be of interest to your group Autism, Asperger's and Atheism.
Disorder of Neuronal Circuits in Autism Is Reversible, New Study Suggests
- At 2:28pm on September 24, 2011,
Rachael Stephen said… Hey, i know this is a bit forward since you don't know me, but I commented on your Pagan-atheist discussion and I just wondered if you'd be willing to share any of the other pagan-related practises you get up to as a fellow hybrid.
(When I first got into scientific-paganism I truly thought I was the only one, even though i scoured the web, and I kind of ran into a dead end because of it). I know it's personal to everybody, but your "force field to protect from my sister's idiocy" really sparked my interest again and inspired me to start creating "spells" for myself.
So, no pressure, but I just wondered if you'd be willing to mention any other things you came up with.
Cheers,
Rachael. ^_^
- At 11:16am on May 12, 2011, Ruth Anthony-Gardner said…
Hi, Jo! I like the cats & motorcycles pictures. :D I also like your look. :) For someone living out of an RV you sure are media connected.
Please consider joining a group to meet people and talk about anything that's on your mind, Hang With Friends.
- At 3:48pm on December 9, 2010,
Johnny said… - HEY haha haven't been on the Nexus for awhile. Howve things been since I left?
Just came back after recommending a friend who's having a hard time.
- At 10:07pm on December 6, 2010,
Sentient Biped said… - Good luck with your finals. I've missed your comments on here.
(formerly known as Daniel the Apostate)
- At 1:25pm on October 7, 2010,
Myke Sorrel said… - Thanks, feeling much better, a shot of vodka did the trick lol. And no, i knew your intentions was good, this is a community based site that enables us to interact with people of interest, i would love to give back.
- At 7:18am on October 7, 2010, Myke Sorrel said…
- That's and i will do the donation through amazon. :)
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