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Aug. 17th, 2010
Questionable Content
Aug. 17th, 2010 09:48 amI don't know about you-all, but for me, this is entirely true. At least a little bit. After all, if your lover won't go to bat for you, well, that doesn't feel good at all.
http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1732
http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1732
I could have really liked this pastor
Aug. 17th, 2010 01:12 pmhttp://www.fark.com/cgi/comments.pl?IDBlog=156
Long article, but really worth the read:
"My God is goodness itself, a quality of spirit. The spirit I think of as my God, the essence of Goodness, lives where-and at those moments when-a human being gives life to the spirit of love. Love is only an idea until it is expressed in action by a human being; then it becomes a reality!
I don't believe in a literal heaven up in the sky or in a hell that is somewhere in the fiery bowels of the earth. I don't believe in a literal, physical, resurrection of Jesus or in a virgin birth. Some of the parishioners whom I served over the years would be distressed by those statements. I hope that they don't disturb you, but if they do, remember that you don't have to believe as I do. Every person has a right-and a duty-to hold fast his or her own beliefs. You have a right to yours whatever they may be. However, please remember that it's a sign of growth to be willing to give up even long-held beliefs in favor of new ones that you find to be more meaningful."
Long article, but really worth the read:
"My God is goodness itself, a quality of spirit. The spirit I think of as my God, the essence of Goodness, lives where-and at those moments when-a human being gives life to the spirit of love. Love is only an idea until it is expressed in action by a human being; then it becomes a reality!
I don't believe in a literal heaven up in the sky or in a hell that is somewhere in the fiery bowels of the earth. I don't believe in a literal, physical, resurrection of Jesus or in a virgin birth. Some of the parishioners whom I served over the years would be distressed by those statements. I hope that they don't disturb you, but if they do, remember that you don't have to believe as I do. Every person has a right-and a duty-to hold fast his or her own beliefs. You have a right to yours whatever they may be. However, please remember that it's a sign of growth to be willing to give up even long-held beliefs in favor of new ones that you find to be more meaningful."
Times have changed
Aug. 17th, 2010 01:47 pmThe world of the college freshman has radically transformed in the last twelve years. We are old, Father William.
http://www.beloit.edu/mindset/2014.php
http://www.beloit.edu/mindset/2014.php