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[QUOTE=justboo2u;1181207841]Would you be so kind as to post one so that I can copypasta? My 'amuricun' keyboard apparently aint that brite! :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]
Here you go!
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Joyeux Noël et bonne année!
Please allow me this wee story: Earlier this week, I had the radio on which was playing Christmas music, and this song came on. It took me right back to my childhood! I love it still. :)
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Real talk? You better love the folks around you while you have them, be they family or friends. One day, either you, or they will no longer be able to 'talk.' You will try to remember something they said, with their voice, their twinkle of an eye. You'll almost get it, but it won't quite be there! :( Memory is a wonderful thing. Thank God there's more than just that. Sometimes those who have gone on before just seem to flow through our veins. I hear the phrase; "real talk" and I just laugh! Real talk costs a whole damned lot, while your alive! Most folk don't have the balls for it! :(
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[QUOTE=DaddyJax;1181164551]I wish people a happy Winter Solstice, just to rustle their jimmies:D[/QUOTE]
But,today is the Summer Solstice.
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[QUOTE=justboo2u;1181029991]The only reason 'In God We Trust' is ANYWHERE is because McCarthy and a bunch of NUTJOBS managed to put the 'fear of commie' into enough ball-less polititians that it got approved.
Now there are enough religious zealots in trailer parks and red states that they cannot see it is wrong.
E Pluribus Unum is what is SUPPOSED to be... and it is RIGHT.[/QUOTE]
Education and history is important to knowing why things are the way they are. Knowing how things evolve lead to understanding and not judging.
I find too many times that some groups of people will make what is a result of evolution as the way it has always been.
The "in god we trust" on money is a prime example. The concept of separate but equal is another.
Our country IS evolving, some think it should not, yet that is its manifest destiny, change whether good or bad(again a judgment) is what defines our heritage and future.
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I think it/we gave up on 'manifest destiny' when somebody decided to buy Alaska... :rolleyes:
... and I suspect it is more DEvolving, but I would certainly agree with changing!
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Years ago I got really in to positive psychology - this is a field that attempts to enhance the lives and happiness of people in a sustainable way, rather than curing specific illness. Via that I got really in to meditation and via that really interested in Buddhism - Buddhism was mind blowing because it was the only "religion" that I'd ever heard say "look, this isn't really a religion, it's more of a self help guide...life on this planet can be tense, so here are a few tools to stop you from blowing a gasket or getting really depressed - take what is useful, forget the rest". After that I became interested in all religions - because it seemed that all the ones I knew about seemed to have this common thread "how to live the better life, how to be the better man".
I'll always have a massive respect for Buddhism, because, to me, it's a work of psychological genius...but, I love reading all of the messages and stories from all of the religions and really thinking about what observations they make about the human condition...and there's so much commonality, they're all saying the same stuff.
For me, the message and the effort of living the message is more important than the framework...and I think a lot of problems are caused by people who get too wrapped up in the details.
In summary - religions are excellent...but some of the people who attach themselves to religions make me die a little bit inside.
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Real talk:
[video=youtube;DF7d-HdjBvE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF7d-HdjBvE[/video]
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Like the read about "x" in xmas!!
Interesting. ....thanks!
this has turned into a thread about religion....which was expected around xmas.
In my experience, most "christians" are hypocrites anyway. You dont need church to make you a good person.
Look how many yrs people believed in mythology. ....or a "god" for every thing that happened. One religious belief calls another completely wrong and fake?
Religion is just a tool used to make people feel like there is something after life. If you find comfort in it....great! They are all similar principal.
Ever see the movie "the man from earth" or the tv sho "ancient aliens" ?????
Lol
in a few thousand years (if earth still exists) people will probably look back and laugh and say "they actually believed that? "
Happy holidays, merry christmas, gracious festivous, what ever! Just spend time with your friends and family and make the best of what life offers!
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[QUOTE=pvsampson;1181226461]But,today is the Summer Solstice.[/QUOTE]Bah Humbug;)
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[QUOTE=quietchef;1181204401]Real Talk:
Believe this country is going straight down the crapper with everyone's addiction to TV, Internet, and social media. So much time any energy completely wasted. Life is a goddamn one way street and most of the country is pishing it away day by day. Get out there and frickin live your life. Quit debating topics on online forums, you ain't gonna frickin convert anyone, so quit cluttering up this decent thread.
Quit following other people's drama. Whether it be sports, Hollywood, or some dumbass cable tv show. You're wasting your life on this crap and filth. Walking dead? Its a stinking soap opera with a better storyline than general hospital, but its still eating hours and hours of your dwindling life.
Learn something for the sake of self improvement. The <25 crowd seems to have no ability to absorb knowledge. And its spreading through the older generations with pandemic implications. Yes, Google might have a quick answer, but the search for knowledge is far more valuable than being spoonfed something that may be a blatent LIE.
And enjoy life. You only get one shot at it. Make the most of what you're given. Find contentment in where you're at and strive for where you want to be.
Everyone else. Frick 'em. They ain't you.
Bodyhard, thanks. I like this thread. Would like it more without potatoes derailing to argue for the dummass sake of arguing. They don't understand and can't see past the end of their nose that this thread wasn't an invitation for their crusades and agendas. Potatoes just being frickin potatoes. Frick 'em.[/QUOTE]Good stuff! Way to keep up the reason for the thread!
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I Think Therefore I Am
Capital letter at the start of every word is for GuyJin :D
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I think it f^ckin sucks being skinny fat and watching all these big mofos posting PRs.
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[QUOTE=DaddyJax;1181162391]More real talk
I think the government should be more focused on the health and well being(Yup, Social healthcare) of the their own citizens and less about the citizens of other countries.
I also think that the news should only be allowed to focus on only the facts and supply resources and not personal opinions or agendas.
I think that white collar crimes should carry more punishments that include mandatory imprisonment.
I will post more later[/QUOTE]
+1 .
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[QUOTE=quietchef;1181204401]Real Talk:
Bodyhard, thanks. I like this thread. Would like it more without potatoes derailing to argue for the dummass sake of arguing. They don't understand and can't see past the end of their nose that this thread wasn't an invitation for their crusades and agendas. Potatoes just being frickin potatoes. Frick 'em.[/QUOTE]
is this srs? so when someone posts something that isn't palatable per you, you think that they are potatoes being potatoes? really? LOL
this thread was exactly an invitation for their crusades and agendas. starting with the very first post. any time someone posts something they believe in, someone else is going to chime in with their own beliefs. that's how REAL TALK works.
real talk.
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[QUOTE=GKC45;1181313621]I think it f^ckin sucks being skinny fat and watching all these big mofos posting PRs.[/QUOTE]
Lol +1
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Real talk
If I say merry Christmas or happy holidays I am being kind, I'm not attacking your beliefs or forcing mine on you.
White male Christians need to stop acting like they are the minority.
If you can't make it work with the mother of your children then pay your child support. If you don't you are a scumbag and should be put up for public ridicule. I admit I am lucky and get along very well with my ex, but not getting along doesn't make it ok not to take care of your children.
Last but certainly not least... Pull up your phucking pants.
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[QUOTE=IronCharles;1181281291]Real talk:
[video=youtube;DF7d-HdjBvE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF7d-HdjBvE[/video][/QUOTE]
That was bootyful. I believe :(
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[QUOTE=thomashenry;1181183091]This is real talk, OK. Do you know how profoundly Terrible that sounds, to Publicly declare something that even most who wrestle with, debate upon or don`t believe, not too mention those who do Believe, I generally don`t ever hear anyone say something so foul IMO, to say something such as that, your lack of Moral clarity, lack of judgement is that of an adolescent, no discernment or moral compass, not a grown man, and please don`t mistake me as some over sensitive politically correct baby, I am certain I am not and a few around here can probably vouch for that, I know I don`t please some, and not that I am better than, and I however am prone to shoot my mouth off, However I think also, I am Man enough that when wrong have apologized, whether publicly or privately, not that I am asking you to do anything, you seem to have a grasp on something I want nothing to do with which is fine with me, if we never speak again I guess thats how it will be, no sweat, Your blatant disregard and your public declaration reminds of the Story of When Jesus Crossed the Sea of Galillee to the Decapolis to ask ONE Man his Name ----------------------------------Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man
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The New Testament and the Old Testament are articles of convenience for men to keep other men in line by providing them with direction and rules that prevent them from doing things that would prevent what they felt was a chaotic warlike existence. When the Duck person decided to speak out against gays he was speaking form the Old Testament because it was convenient. If he were a TRUE CHRISTIAN then he would have taken the path of his Lord and Savior and not judged and would have forgiven his sins.
So when I say what I say I 100% mean that when you let MEN decide what it is that you will believe, when you let MEN decide what is or is not going to be in the Bible, and when you let men decide which fact from which book will be used because it is convenient for them then you are not following God and you are not following Jesus.
You follow MAN. You follow the same MEN who have kill millions in the name of peaceful living.
You just dress it up every Sunday so that it sounds palatable for the masses.
Christianity is a mockery of the teachings of Jesus. Catholicism has rules not included in the Bible. Baptists use the Bible to keep its women in line.
Jesus literally said to share and feed the tired and hungry. "Conservative Christians" fighting for the Bible in schools literally want them to starve because "they'll figure it out"
It's hypocrisy.
I apologize to you if my views don't fall into a social norm for you. I do believe in God, I just don't believe in yours. I don't believe in ours because yours is actually MAN and it was fed to you through other MEN.
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[QUOTE=tomnationwide;1181359031]The New Testament and the Old Testament are articles of convenience for men to keep other men in line by providing them with direction and rules that prevent them from doing things that would prevent what they felt was a chaotic warlike existence. When the Duck person decided to speak out against gays he was speaking form the Old Testament because it was convenient. If he were a TRUE CHRISTIAN then he would have taken the path of his Lord and Savior and not judged and would have forgiven his sins.
So when I say what I say I 100% mean that when you let MEN decide what it is that you will believe, when you let MEN decide what is or is not going to be in the Bible, and when you let men decide which fact from which book will be used because it is convenient for them then you are not following God and you are not following Jesus.
You follow MAN. You follow the same MEN who have kill millions in the name of peaceful living.
You just dress it up every Sunday so that it sounds palatable for the masses.
Christianity is a mockery of the teachings of Jesus. Catholicism has rules not included in the Bible. Baptists use the Bible to keep its women in line.
Jesus literally said to share and feed the tired and hungry. "Conservative Christians" fighting for the Bible in schools literally want them to starve because "they'll figure it out"
It's hypocrisy.
I apologize to you if my views don't fall into a social norm for you. I do believe in God, I just don't believe in yours. I don't believe in ours because yours is actually MAN and it was fed to you through other MEN.[/QUOTE]
Do you follow Indiana state law?
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I'm pretty sure that most of what I believe is wrong so I'll spare you the details. The best I can do is criticize you because while I know in my heart what I believe is mostly wrong, if you're more wronger then that makes me right and better, even if I am wrong.
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Organized religion is only as good as the people who are part of it. To judge someone's faith or belief by the failures of these human and fallible institutions is inexcusable!
Religious people who feel the need to fight and argue the merits of their fallible institution need to find their faith, and be confident that if their way is truly correct, it's truth will resonate in people's hearts through their actions not their words.
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[QUOTE=eomrat;1181364171]Wrong![/QUOTE]
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To say what you think is a right in a democratic society. To think about what you say before you say it, is something that is known by people with social competency skills.
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I waited tables/bartended all six years of college; in nice places, shtty places and everything in between. You learn a whole lot about people by serving them. How a person behaves to the guy getting his drinks says a lot about that person. And you, as a waiter, start to figure out what kind of person you want to be.
Everyone on the planet should know what it's like to have to serve someone else. It's humbling, and sometimes terrible, and other times mostly OK.
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I hate the people that continuously bich about their problems and make excuses. I have zero tolerance for it on here or in "real" life. They are a waste of space.
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[QUOTE=pharmamarketer;1181384411]I hate the people that continuously bich about their problems and make excuses. I have zero tolerance for it on here or in "real" life. They are a waste of space.[/QUOTE]
LOL Bitching is an art! First rule, never bitch about your own problems. Bitch about other people! :)
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The thread has taken the approach of what [b] Real talk[/b] should be (aside from some weak minded folks who can't comprehend and just want to argue) props to those who spoke their minds.
REAL TALK.
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Political correctness is so one sided in our soceity. Jesse Jackson can suggest that the President needs his nuts cut off and gets a pass by the media. A white Christian duck hunter calls homosexuality a sin and it's on every major network 24/7. F**k political correctness.
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Everyone wants freedom of speech as long as it fits their own agenda.
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You know what else I am sick of? I am tired of my kid asking for crap all the time. Three days before Christmas and he wants me to go buy him something today.