Apparently some Christians are under the impression that the Rapture will happen tomorrow in conjunction with the solar eclipse.
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/rapture-isnt-real-and-the-eclipse-is-just-an-eclipse/
Are you prepping?
I put out one of these polls a few years ago and thought it would be interesting to see if and how the demographics around here may have changed.
So, which religion do you follow? I'd love to know if there is a particular denomination or church or sect or other specific version of the religion...
I am obviously correct. It's a well-established scientific fact that anyone who disagrees with me is a fool.
Why won't everyone else just get on board already?
Happy New Year to everyone, and may 2024 bring you peace and prosperity.
:balloon::partypooper::dancer:
:heart::blueheart::yellowheart::purpleheart::greenheart:
After Hamas, the Islamist group that leads the Gaza Strip, launched thousands of missiles at Israel and invaded southern Israeli towns near Gaza, killing at least 100 Israelis and taking hostages, Israel has declared war and promised a counter-strike...
https://www.vox.com/money/23896266/latte-price-pumpkin-spice-starbucks-coffee-inflation
The money to pay people increased wages, better benefits, etc. comes from somewhere. Namely you, dear consumer. ;)
Thoughts?
Denmark is considering making it illegal to burn the Qur'an and other religious Scriptures.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/25/world/europe/denmark-quran-burning.html
https://reason.com/2023/08/30/denmark-may-ban-burning-the-quran/...
Were you raised with a religion as a child? Have you retained that worldview as an adult, or has it changed? Are you part of another religion, or no religion?
For those of you raised non-religious, same question. Are you still non- religious, or are you part of a religion now?
Former CIA Director testified that Secretary of State Blinken directed him to suppress the Hunter Biden laptop story:
https://www.newsweek.com/biden-team-sparked-effort-kill-hunter-laptop-story-ex-cia-boss-1795950
So dumb. Just giving Trump more ammo for 2024. *facepalm*
Yesterday I read this piece in the Atlantic about "Equity Language" guidelines being adopted by all sorts of professional organizations here in the States:
The Moral Case Against Equity Language
The article makes what I think are good points overall about the silliness and even...
It's now Lent in the West and I just wanted to wish anyone who is observing it a blessed one. May it be a time of reflection and renewal for you. :blueheart:
If you're observing, feel free to share how.
This time in Half Moon Bay:
7 Killed in Another Mass Shooting in California 7 Killed in Another Mass Shooting in California
Strangely the shooter seems to be another older Asian man, not the typical demographic for these crimes. Not sure if the two are connected.
Mexico has enacted a ban on smoking in public as well as all advertising or promotion of tobacco products.
Mexico tightens ban on smoking in public places
Good? Bad? Indifferent?
I generally hate smoking and don't mind seeing it banned tbh. But I worry in a country like Mexico if it will be...
This gorgeous creature decided to see what all the hype was about in LA, apparently.
Rare sighting of snowy owl draws thousands to California suburb
But seriously, such a beautiful animal. :hearteyes:
So many people love to hate on the Golden State. But we're doing some things right, it seems:
https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/3782473-heres-where-the-happiest-americans-live-study-finds/