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  1. metis

    Did I Do the Right Thing?

    About 6 years ago I wrote a one-and-out letter to a former girlfriend back in the 60's who changed my life as she was simply the nicest person I had ever met, and even though we did not make it together, the woman I did marry is/was so much like her. I wrote that she inspired me in several...
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    Nudity

    Is nudity sinful iyo? How about being nude at a beach that allows it? How about at home with children around?
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    Lent

    Tomorrow begins Lent, so do you observe Lent, and if so, how? Please, no arguing.
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    Ohio Governor's Transgender Decision

    CNN — Ohio’s Republican governor has vetoed legislation that would have barred transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming care, he said Friday. Signing the bill would “be saying that the state, the government” knows what’s better for youth than their parents, Gov. Mike DeWine said... --...
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    A Missing Russia Binder

    Washington (CNN) — A binder containing highly classified information related to Russian election interference went missing at the end of Donald Trump’s presidency, raising alarms among intelligence officials that some of the most closely guarded national security secrets from the US and its...
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    Got Him!

    https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/pennsylvania-manhunt-prisoner-escape-09-13-23
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    A Bishop Speaks About Trump Supporters

    This is likely to be very contentious, although this is not why I post it, so please keep the "heat" down": https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/priestly-diary/donald-trumps-gospel-not-gospel-jesus What does Donald Trump teach and preach by his words and actions? Trump's behavior is the antithesis...
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    DeSantis wants to dismantle four federal agencies

    6.7k Al Drago Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that if he is elected president he would seek to close four federal agencies as part of an effort to reduce the size of government. "We would do Education, we would do Commerce, we'd do Energy, and we would do IRS," DeSantis said...
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    Fox & the "Big Lie"

    This should be of no surprise: Host Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, and Laura Ingraham, as well as others, disparaged Trump’s henchmen, including Sidney Powell and Rudy Giuliani in messages — casting doubt on claims that Dominion’s machines had rigged the presidential election in Joe Biden’s...
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    Pub Ballyhooed Steele Dossier "Scandal"

    For those who watch Fox, maybe consider trying a much more reliable source: Trump-Russia Steele dossier source acquitted of lying to FBI (yahoo.com) : Special counsel John Durham, who brought the charges, was appointed by Mr Trump's attorney general in 2019 to look into the FBI's inquiry of...
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    Republican Drift Into Fascism-- Why?

    See: MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan calls out Republicans for supporting 'fascistic' future PM of Italy (yahoo.com) We have seen much the same, such as with CPAC's cheering on Orban, who also is fascist leaning. Same with some other such leaders. And why won't Trump denounce Putin even when given the...
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    Jesus, a Jewish "Hippie"?

    Whaddya think?
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    Eating a Dog

    OK, about a decade ago, I was going to barbeque some meat that my wife was supposed to thaw out for me but forgot, thus I had my grill out but nothing to put on it. However, my neighbor's obnoxious dog was outside, so I went over to their house, took their dog, skinned it, cut it up, and then...
  14. metis

    Tomorrow, Sunday, Is a Special Day for 3 Religions

    Once every roughly 30 years, Christians, Jews, and Muslims celebrate a major holiday on the same day, and this Sunday they are Ramadan for Muslims, Pesach for Jews, and Easter for Christians. May each of you in either of these faiths, or any other faith or non-faith, have a most loving and...
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    Reality

    What is "Reality"? I would suggest that it is a process, imo, and in Buddhism it basically means to see things as they are, not necessarily as we may want to see them. IOW, to strip away "attachments" that may obscure what a Reality is. Doing this is often hard to do because we tend to...
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    Is DeSantis "Far More Dangerous Than Trump"?

    Yep, according to former Florida Representative David Jolly, who's a Republican. Here: Former Rep. David Jolly (R-Fla.) has no doubt that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) would be “far more dangerous” leading Donald Trump’s base and as president than the former president himself. “He’s more...
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    Study: States With Higher Homicide Rates...

    Some may find this interesting: States with more relaxed gun laws have higher rates of firearm-related homicides and suicides, according to a new study from the nonprofit advocacy organization Everytown for Gun Safety. California, Hawaii, New York and Massachusetts were all among the eight...
  18. metis

    MLK Remembered

    IMO, he was an icon, although not a perfect man, but his contribution to society and civilization cannot be stated enough. As you may know, he was not only a student of Jesus but also of Gandhi, but who was often not respected by both the right and the left when he was alive. To me, if one...
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    Anglican Bishop Desmond Tutu, May He Rest In Peace

    We lost a world giant a couple of days ago who was a follower of Gandhi and truly a man of peace: Desmond Tutu, the South African cleric and social activist who was a giant of the struggle against apartheid, has died aged 90, prompting tributes from religious leaders, politicians and activists...
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    If Russia Invades, What should NATO Do?

    Per the question in the title of this OP, what do you think should be done by NATO if Russia launches a full-scale assault on the Ukraine? How about your personal response to such an attack?
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