tell me again how being religious makes you a better person it's not true, they've actually done studies
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Interesting Today 3/29/11
god is sort of a dick no comment necessary
ge paid a corporate tax rate of -60% and believe me they aren't taking their profits to help grow the economy like they always say they do to justify "buying" their tax cuts from politicians, otherwise our economy would be thriving.
fox news lies well, duh!
the great greta christina!! "Of course atheists need visibility -- lots of people are bigoted about us. Of course we need to spread information about who we are -- lots of people are ignorant about us... The very hostility that the atheist ad campaigns generate proves why we need them so badly."
published on lol god hilarious!
texas rape victim and it's sickening details yeah, that evil scum needs some serious jail time
Interesting Today 3/28/11 oops again! lol! yesterday's!
bible author's lied? well, duh!!
wow, just wow... love this woman!
ge pays no taxes, but asks for concessions from the workers is this what they mean by everyone has to do their share? how about ge does theirs first!
the world's 16 crucified saviors original copyright 1875, they knew even back then the bible was poppycock! this debate needs to end.
ge pays no taxes, but asks for concessions from the workers is this what they mean by everyone has to do their share? how about ge does theirs first!
the world's 16 crucified saviors original copyright 1875, they knew even back then the bible was poppycock! this debate needs to end.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Interesting Today 3/27/11
today's atheists they aren't willing to be anything, anything but loud! yeah!!!
religion and rape and children sick of seeing this shit in the news
how you should treat religion one of the best quotes i ever heard
we'll see much comes true by 2030
2 months old children being disciplined with wooden rods this is child abuse and religious idiocy
defamation of religion dropped by the un
science is fucking brilliant!
how you should treat religion one of the best quotes i ever heard
we'll see much comes true by 2030
2 months old children being disciplined with wooden rods this is child abuse and religious idiocy
defamation of religion dropped by the un
science is fucking brilliant!
Interesting Today 3/26/11 oops! yesterday's lol
hitch could be saved YEAH!!!
I have sex. doesn't everyone?? lol brilliant video on the necessity for planned parenthood.
fucking hypocrites so tired of all of them
acid in their faces for trying to get an education anybody ok with this?
atheist prejudice going down that is a good thing!
baby gaga ice cream could you get past the natural urge to gag?
us deserter seeking asylum in germany another story you won't see in the us
Friday, March 25, 2011
Interesting Today Begins TODAY!! 3/25/2011
Being a full-time homebody has left me with lots of time on my hands and given me the opportunity to thoroughly read to my hearts content. That has also created an incessant need to share, with all my Facebook friends, some of the interesting things I've run across. Some of you have enjoyed this endless stream of information, while others have cringed and wrestled with the thought of hiding my notifications. And some of you actually did!
I have rethought the whole idea of my Facebook page and decided that my blog might be a better place for the social commentary, news and interesting happenings around the world. Not to say that I will not continue to contribute to my page, but it will have a decidedly different flavor to it. Keeping in touch with my friends and their lives, as well as, sharing of mine, is the goal now.
At the end of each day, I will post my blog "Interesting Today" to my Facebook page. If you feel so inclined, please consider reading it and all the cool, controversial, disturbing, funny, etc. things I happen to run into during the day. The decision is now in your hands!
Enjoy today's installment.......
Vermont house passes single payer healthcare bill Wow! didn't think that would happen!
5 Fun Facts about the $14 Trillion Deficit Interesting reading
Using a New Language
"A talent for speaking differently, rather than arguing well, is the chief instrument of cultural change." Richard Rorty
I posted this quote on my FB page recently because it spoke to me about what is important when you are having verbal exchanges with opposing viewpoints. I've been in so many discussions that have just deteriorated into shouting matches about who was right and who was wrong, rather than respectful, thoughtful discussions. Hell, I've been the one, at times, that led the charge! After reading the quote above and getting to a point in my life where meaningfulness becomes a more sought after state of mind, I've decided that I would rather be in the discussion with a quality of speaking differently. I will continue to get on my soapbox and be loud and proud when voicing my opinion, but if the opportunity presents itself to debate differences of opinion, I will try to take the stance of being that instrument of cultural change.
In the past few months, I've seen a lot of speakers online and in person, who have shown the ability to have good civil and thoughtful discourse. I want to be like them when I grow up! Much too often, many discussions that I've been a part of or witnessed are really only arguing our point of view and expecting a conversion in their thinking or ideal. How wonderful it would be if we first truly understood the others perspective. I'm not saying to believe the other persons perspective, but put aside your own intention in the debate and only truly look at things from their perspective.
I believe the quote asks that we who want to make changes in this world must do this first and then articulate an opposition to that perspective that would include the other person's understanding of that opposition. In simpler terms, being able to use the person's reasoning in a way that would enlighten their understanding of the opposing viewpoint.
Taking the time to understand someones intention and their comprehension of the situation that is being debated will help to foster good-will between the two parties and increase the likelihood of having a good debate and it not just end in a shouting match. Not only do those tend to never end well, but the likelihood is usually that both parties will remain mired in their own viewpoints and more likely be even further apart in their opinions of that particular debate.
If conversations can begin with mutual respect for the subject matter then those will be, by far, the most pleasant ones you'll have. Respect for the person's differing opinion can help that conversation, but in my opinion, is not necessary. Keeping the emotions in check will be a necessity and will most likely feel like an impossible and daunting task, especially if the subject matter is a personal truth for you. If that is not possible and those emotions can't be reigned in, then hope for an amicable discussion is fruitless.
I'm hoping for the kind of dialogue that both parties can be proud of and a fostering of kindness for humanity. One that allows each other the space to be who they want, think what they want to think and feel free to live their lives in a way that gives them the most happiness. Imagine what the world would be like if we could do that. :)
In the past few months, I've seen a lot of speakers online and in person, who have shown the ability to have good civil and thoughtful discourse. I want to be like them when I grow up! Much too often, many discussions that I've been a part of or witnessed are really only arguing our point of view and expecting a conversion in their thinking or ideal. How wonderful it would be if we first truly understood the others perspective. I'm not saying to believe the other persons perspective, but put aside your own intention in the debate and only truly look at things from their perspective.
I believe the quote asks that we who want to make changes in this world must do this first and then articulate an opposition to that perspective that would include the other person's understanding of that opposition. In simpler terms, being able to use the person's reasoning in a way that would enlighten their understanding of the opposing viewpoint.
Taking the time to understand someones intention and their comprehension of the situation that is being debated will help to foster good-will between the two parties and increase the likelihood of having a good debate and it not just end in a shouting match. Not only do those tend to never end well, but the likelihood is usually that both parties will remain mired in their own viewpoints and more likely be even further apart in their opinions of that particular debate.
If conversations can begin with mutual respect for the subject matter then those will be, by far, the most pleasant ones you'll have. Respect for the person's differing opinion can help that conversation, but in my opinion, is not necessary. Keeping the emotions in check will be a necessity and will most likely feel like an impossible and daunting task, especially if the subject matter is a personal truth for you. If that is not possible and those emotions can't be reigned in, then hope for an amicable discussion is fruitless.
I'm hoping for the kind of dialogue that both parties can be proud of and a fostering of kindness for humanity. One that allows each other the space to be who they want, think what they want to think and feel free to live their lives in a way that gives them the most happiness. Imagine what the world would be like if we could do that. :)
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