Oh Susano, don't you cry for me.
Illyria: We cling to what is gone. Is there anything in this life but grief? Wesley: There's love. There's hope...for some. There's hope that you'll find something worthy...that your life will lead you to some joy...that after everything...you can still be surprised. Illyria: Is that enough? Is that enough to live on?
'Shells'
Natter 46: The FIGHTIN' 46
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Aug 04, 2006 6:01:15 am PDT #584 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
bon bon - Aug 04, 2006 6:12:20 am PDT #585 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Oh you guys, so random. I got an email last night from one of the most popular girls in high school-- she got my email address and had been DYING to ask if it was me that she saw on some game show years ago. I know it's silly but I'm totally chuffed today.
Strega - Aug 04, 2006 6:21:16 am PDT #586 of 10001
Previously on God Stats…
>Is there any breakdown of that more than half by specific faith/sect
I can probably dig up something on that tomorrowI lied! I can see the responses to a particular question, but I don't think I can cross-reference it with demographic data. Rats.
But I did dig into belief in creationism/ID a little, and the numbers get a bit weird. This is the best example. First, people who said they were either "very familiar" or "somewhat familiar" with _____:
Evolution: 82%
Creationism: 74%
Intelligent Design: 45%
Just to establish that they're not all horribly confused. Next, same survey, people who said that ____ was either "definitely" or "probably" true:
Evolution: 55%
Creationism: 58%
Intelligent Design: 31%
In conclusion, some people are able to have tea and no tea at the same time. I looked at some other surveys and it looks like, if you frame the question so that people have to select either evolution or creationism to describe their beliefs, responses tilt pretty strongly toward creationism. If you include an option like, "human evolution was guided by God," it evens out again.
The numbers are still depressing, but they're not... totally horrifying. I guess. Yay?
Lee - Aug 04, 2006 6:22:50 am PDT #587 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Does anyone much about Ned Lamont? I finally watched Monday's Colbert report, and I think maybe he's my new secret politican boyfriend.
tommyrot - Aug 04, 2006 6:25:52 am PDT #588 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Just to establish that they're not all horribly confused. Next, same survey, people who said that ____ was either "definitely" or "probably" true:
Evolution: 55%
Creationism: 58%
God made me just the way I am! I didn't evolve from no monkey! Unless I did!
Those stats are also a little strange in that Creationism and ID are essentially the same thing. (But I guess the fact that fewer people are familiar with ID explains why fewer people think it's true.)
Typo Boy - Aug 04, 2006 6:26:43 am PDT #589 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Does anyone much about Ned Lamont?
He gets really big points for not being Joe Lieberman. No seriously, that is a major plus.
lisah - Aug 04, 2006 6:33:13 am PDT #590 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
whoa whoa whoa back up!
the defendent was wearing a white bubble skirt that barely covered her ass, one of those shrunken-belly baring one button jackets in blue seersucker over a black bra and white 4 inch stiletto slingbacks.
And you guys found her NOT guilty?!
Jesse - Aug 04, 2006 6:34:10 am PDT #591 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I feel free to believe that God created life and in evolution.
Kat - Aug 04, 2006 6:39:13 am PDT #592 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I got an email last night from one of the most popular girls in high school-- she got my email address and had been DYING to ask if it was me that she saw on some game show years ago.
And, was it you, bon bon?
bon bon - Aug 04, 2006 6:41:06 am PDT #593 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
And, was it you, bon bon?
Oh, yeah.