Teppy, I'm just happy to see you discuss the topic without it being painful.
Oh it still is, a little. But not nearly as much as it used to.
Wash: Psychic, though? That sounds like something out of science fiction. Zoe: We live in a space ship, dear. Wash: So?
'Objects In Space'
Spike's Bitches 31: We're Motivated Go-getters.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Steph L. - Aug 03, 2006 8:34:37 am PDT #6652 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Zenkitty - Aug 03, 2006 8:35:32 am PDT #6653 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I once commented to my (ex) brother-in-law the particle physicist that scientific atheism was a fundamentalist dogma, and he about choked.
brenda m - Aug 03, 2006 8:37:52 am PDT #6654 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
and that Athiesm, by virtue of believing firmly something scientifically unprovable was just as much a religion as any other.
Yeah, I can't agree with that. To use a quote I saw somewhere recently, for me personally, "if atheism is a religion, then "off" is a television station."
There are some flavors of athiests who do seem to have some sort of bone to pick with everyone who thinks differently. That's not inherent to athiesm, though, even deeply felt.
Trudy Booth - Aug 03, 2006 8:41:58 am PDT #6655 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Yeah, I can't agree with that. To use a quote I saw somewhere recently, for me personally, "if atheism is a religion, then "off" is a television station."
That analogy bugs me though. Believing in "Off" in any way implies that there is an "On".
erikaj - Aug 03, 2006 8:49:19 am PDT #6656 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I was the biggest pain-in-the-ass collegiate atheist ever. There must be a God(or something) if I'm no longer doing that. Life has messed with me enough that I'm not sure enough to be a believer or an atheist.ETA: Deena, have an awesome birthday.
DavidS - Aug 03, 2006 8:50:29 am PDT #6657 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
David, I'm listening to Shadowland and Earlier k.d. lang. Country k.d. instead of Crooner k.d..
Have you ever seen the video of her from that era where she's got her flattop and western wear and is sitting at a table with a cigarette, singing Patsy Cline? That's back in her performance art days.
P.M. Marc - Aug 03, 2006 8:53:11 am PDT #6658 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Have you ever seen the video of her from that era where she's got her flattop and western wear and is sitting at a table with a cigarette, singing Patsy Cline? That's back in her performance art days.
Yep.
Frankenbuddha - Aug 03, 2006 8:55:17 am PDT #6659 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Have you ever seen the video of her from that era where she's got her flattop and western wear
Heh, and now I'm flashing back on SNL and Kyle McLaughlin as KD Lang.
Fred Pete - Aug 03, 2006 9:00:45 am PDT #6660 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Yeah, I can't agree with that. To use a quote I saw somewhere recently, for me personally, "if atheism is a religion, then "off" is a television station."
Except that it works for her premise. Atwood's definition of "religion" seems to be "firmly believing something that is scientifically unprovable." By that standard, atheism is a religion. OTOH, so is believing that red is the prettiest color, disco the best type of music, Brigadoon the best musical, etc.
Deena - Aug 03, 2006 9:07:05 am PDT #6661 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Brigadoon isn't the best musical?
Thank you guys so much! I am overwhelmed with all the happies. I feel so loved today.
My baby sister called, my mom called, I got a card from Nicole Just. Now! and an e-card from Sarah. All these greetings, and Nick is about to take me to lunch. If the stars align, I may even get a puppy.
I love you guys. You are the best.
{{{sj}}} I'm so sorry about the sideswiping ambulance.