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Stepping on Ants - and Horton the Elephant
Wed May 16, 2012 5:15 PM EDT
This is another silly article - but the idea is actually worth thinking about. Or not. I just finished working, and was walking on my deck to take care of a few plants. Several times, I had to dodge ants so that I didn't smoosh them (they weren't carpenter ants …
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Leaderboard Fun - Shake It Up
Tue May 1, 2012 2:39 AM EDT
What is the Leaderboard, and what does it mean to us? This is a silly article that has no purpose other than to find out if I make it higher than my current spot, #536, in the Leaderboard, and if so - why (if I do get higher, you'd damn well better ask yourselves why, i …
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Peeps Diorama Contest - Happy Easter!
Seeded on Thu Apr 5, 2012 10:37 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
The winners of the annual Washington Post Peeps contest have been posted! It's amazing how creative some people are. Do you remember making dioramas in school? Well, this contest is all about making dioramas using Peeps. When it first started, there weren …
4 big myths of Book of Revelation – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs
Seeded on Sun Apr 1, 2012 11:24 AM EDT (CNN)
It always surprises me how many people think Revelations is about future end times, and use it to justify really weird ideas about the mark of the beast and the anti-Christ. And it's always interesting to read about the political that went into shaping the bible as we know …
With Morning Comes Mistfall
Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:12 PM EDT
I'm rereading a book I remember really liking, "A Song for Lya and Other Stories," by George R.R. Martin. I just finished the first story, called "With Morning Comes Mistfall." It's about the human need for knowledge, versus the need for some mystery in …
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Snert - Laughing Snort? Insult?
Thu Mar 8, 2012 9:21 PM EST
I was called out by a new 'viner the other day. I made a comment, and ended it with *snert* I've seen *snert* used around the 'vine at the end of a comment, and have always interpreted it (and used it) as ..
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Christianity .. Very Interesting Links
Mon Mar 5, 2012 10:20 PM EST
I found a new site while discussing a religious topic in here. I was searching for the various creation myths, and found a great discourse on the age of the biblical vs Sumerian myths. It is a Christian site that has some fascinating links to all kinds of topics. …
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Commenting on Suspended or Banned Viners' Threads
Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:45 PM EST
There are a few recent suspensions/bannings which led me to write this. The basic question here is: if someone is suspended or banned, should comments on their articles also be suspended, since they aren't around to moderate or respond? The first case is a …
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I Don't Believe People Who Don't Believe In Unicorns Exist
Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:51 PM EST
I know that unicorns exist. And if you don't, I don't believe you exist. I just don't. So there. Even if you sit here and tell me you don't believe in unicorns, thus proving your existence, I still don't believe you exist. I have proof that unicorns e …
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My Dinner with a Christian - Making a Difference
Mon Jan 9, 2012 11:57 PM EST
The time I've spent discussing religion here on Newsvine actually made a difference tonight! I was in a boot camp type of class two years ago; 10 hours a day in class, four days a week, with 4 hours of homework each night. We never got to know the instructor personall …
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NewsCenter, Blog, and Journal - Get Your Spam Here
Wed Jan 4, 2012 1:40 AM EST
The spammers whose names end with NewsCenter, Blog, Journal, etc.
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What Happened to Kwaanza?
Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:16 AM EST
Many people, when talking about the various holiday greetings, say "Happy Kwaanza" to be inclusive. The founder, Karenga, said it was intended give blacks an alternative to the existing holiday and he also originally said that Jesus was psychotic. He said Ch …
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Peace, Love, and Twinkies - My Toast To the Vine
Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:11 PM EST
Regardless of what or who or how you do (or don't) celebrate - whether it's a deity, the earth, something else, or nothing at all - here are my best wishes to everyone on the vine. Whether you agree with me on religion, politics, music, sports (yes, even Dallas Cowboys fans …
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You Can't Eat Meat on Friday - and Ramadan - and Kosher laws
Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:04 PM EST
Yes, I could go Google this stuff, but I thought it was a great topic for a discussion here. I had lunch the other day with a vendor rep who I also consider a friend. The last time we got together, we couldn't do lunch because it was Ramadan and he fasted during the day.&nb …
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An Exaltation of Larks - Intelligent Snarky People Needed Here
Mon Dec 5, 2011 10:39 PM EST
Note: this is NOT just about the Kardashians, it's just what gave me the idea. Anything, about anything, that you can come up with in the spirit (good or bad) of this book is welcome and will be judged or insulted on all its merits. I've always loved a boo …
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What Do You Think a Soul Is?
Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:56 PM EST
This isn't necessarily a religious article, but since most people probably equate the concept of souls with some type of spiritualism, it made the most sense to categorize it that way. Humans all have distinct personalities, and many animals do as well. We also …
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An Atheist's Evolution
Seeded on Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:15 PM EST (Slate)
Interesting article about how Darwin's great-great-grandson became an atheist. As with many atheists, it was actually reading the bible and the atrocities described therein that killed his faith.
What Obscure Board/Card Games Do You Like?
Tue Nov 1, 2011 7:27 PM EDT
I love weird board games. I have the usual - Monopoly, Pictionary, backgammon, and so on. I love playing spades, too. Then I have Ghettopoly and Redneckopoly (now out of print due to copyright infringement, I bet they're worth some money!) - instead of houses, f …
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Luke 19:27 - A Question for Literalists - Does Jesus tell you to kill me?
Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:39 AM EDT
As many of you know, it's the whole literalist concept of the bible that I don't get. I don't have faith any longer, but I can see why people do. It's taking the bible literally that I can't understand. King Dave recently posted an article that had a reference t …
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Faith, and Accepting Bible Stories as Myths
Sat Oct 1, 2011 3:46 PM EDT
I’ve never been able to understand why some Christians cling so stubbornly to certain dogmatic beliefs and reject science as if it were the enemy of the bible. It really shouldn’t threaten someone’s faith to accept that many of the stories in the bib …
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Need Photography Help - Weird Spider Stuff
Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:12 PM EDT
I've been swamped lately so I haven't had time to look at other people's photos and comment - sorry, I will try soon. I'm organizing a charity golf tournament for the National Kidney Foundation and it's taking most of my attention. But I need your help. This tim …
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Foto Friday - Variety
Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:03 PM EDT
There isn't really any theme to these; they're just some of my favorites from my trip to the Keys.
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Foto Friday - Underwater Attempt
Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:03 PM EDT
I was in the Keys for a long weekend, and went snorkeling at the coral reef. I brought my new (cheap) waterproof camera. It's only good to 10 feet, it's a Kodak Easyshare. Since I had never snorkeled or taken underwater pictures before, it was interestin …
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Foto Friday - Bighorn Sheep
Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:27 PM EDT
These are from last October when I was out in Colorado. We were hoping to see a few bighorn sheep up on rocks, but never expected to see them right by the side of the road! My mom pulled over so I could take some photos, and we didn't even spook them. I …
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Foto Friday - Sunset and moon over Potomac
Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:24 PM EDT
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Why the Bible is Unreliable in the Same-Sex Marriage Debate: A Quick Study in Why Secularism is the Best Game in Town
The same-sex marriage debate has been all the rage in America. You have people who support it, Christians (and other faith groups) who don’t and Christians who do. You’d think with a book to detail exactly how Christians should think and act, there wouldn’t be s …
Some "Evil" Bible verses for Mother's Day Or how about the inspiring words of Jesus? I am come to set ... the daughter against her mother. ... He that loveth ... mother more than me is not worthy of me. Matthew 10:35-37Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather, bl …
Stepping on Ants - and Horton the Elephant
This is another silly article - but the idea is actually worth thinking about. Or not. I just finished working, and was walking on my deck to take care of a few plants. Several times, I had to dodge ants so that I didn't smoosh them (they weren't carpenter ants …
Politics and Religion, What Should We Do?
1. Politics change. The gospel doesn't (Matthew 24:35.) 2. The gospel will transform our politics, not vice versa (Romans 12:1,2.) 3. It's what Jesus calls us to do (Acts 1:6-8.) 4. We are citizens of a different kingdom (Philippians 3:20.) 5. It's what the early church focused o …
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I just wanted to formally thank you for 'aiding' me on Carloz's seed. I know you said you were doing it to keep peace, and not necessarily on my account, but I appreciated it beyond words. A lack of sleep and a little in shock that a long-term user would be so 'rude' caught me off-guard and a little speechless. Your words and manner were perfect and more than I could come up with at the time... I owe ya one. ;-) ...Thanks, again. ..CL
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