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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Christians, We Need to Talk
This world, and everything in it, does not matter. I refuse to surrender my mission. Every time I open my mouth to discuss things from the Bible, I keep stumbling over this same, damnable heresy. Sometimes it’s quite conscious, but … Continue reading
Seeking Romance, Part 2
By now, you should have understood this was mostly a joke. The whole point was to show what happens if people were actually honest about their personal ads. No one sets out to become disabled and poor; not even I … Continue reading
Thought Experiment: Seeking Romance
THIS IS FICTION! It’s fiction in the sense I am most certainly not in the market. This is strictly for entertainment purposes and an exercise in thinking about the whole question. Your response is most certainly welcome, so long as … Continue reading
Born-Again Idiocy or Why Sectarian Division
Having a powerful spiritual awareness does not automatically redeem the fallen intellect. I belong to a couple of religious discussion forums. Yes, it’s worth it. Sometimes. Most of the time it’s pretty harmless, not very helpful. Too often it’s repulsive … Continue reading
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Tagged history, psychology
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When Nice Is Wrong
He couldn’t think. There was an awful lot of noise in his head as he sprawled on his back. That back-elbow blow was vicious. Finally it all slowed down a bit as felt to see if any part of his … Continue reading
Spring Cleaning of the Soul
Eternity hopes you’ll spring. Being jumpy isn’t so good, but being ready to jump is. During my military service I never had a chance to experience a static line parachute drop. Let’s pretend someone decided I should do this, and … Continue reading
Blowing in the Wind or Blowing the Whistle
I’ve blown the whistle at times, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat. Try to understand, I wish harm to no one. At one time I suffered a bit of self-righteous pique, but it went away quickly enough. I … Continue reading
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Paying Tribute
It’s one thing to recognize contributions for which you owe a debt of gratitude for the good things people have added to your life. It’s an altogether different thing when someone makes your life possible. There is one fellow out … Continue reading
Game Frame and Casual Social Encounters
I stood in front of the bookshelf at the thrift store, letting my gaze wander over the random titles. A fellow next to me crossed in front of me, offering the typical, “excuse me.” My response was, “You’re okay.” Then … Continue reading
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Fake Personality Inventories
Any personality inventory which forces you to make a false choice, or excludes your real choices, is fake — not just useless, but dangerous. One of the things I learned under Dr. Tom Yarbrough’s tutelage was never trust personality inventories. … Continue reading
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