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Pure Insanity: Making Sense Of 'News' And Politics
Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 02:29:49 in Media
“OMG - "community organizations" - does he mean the kind (gasp!) "community organizers" work for? Of course, George Sr. was probably written out of the Republican party a *long* time ago, to say nothing of being divorced by his son, who went to a "higher" father about invading Iraq, instead of asking the father who had actually *done* it.”
Pure Insanity: Making Sense Of 'News' And Politics
Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 02:25:55 in Media
“On the other hand, they *always* have time to fit in another fundraiser or meet with another lobbyist.”
Strong Clerical Support for a Woman's Right to Choose Does Exist
Commented Dec 09, 2009 at 01:59:31 in Politics
“You're right, LeAnn. I was at work so didn't have time to do my Bible search thing, and I couldn't remember the sequence.”
LeAnn Cammack replied on Dec 09, 2009 at 22:34:27
“glad to help :)”
Strong Clerical Support for a Woman's Right to Choose Does Exist
Commented Dec 08, 2009 at 17:42:47 in Politics
“A response shows up on my sidebar that's not here, objecting to my referring to evangelicals as "Protestants," on the grounds that Protestants are more tolerant. Sorry - maybe I should have said non-Catholics, because that's the distinction I was making. Pretty much all of these groups (evangelical or not) stem ultimately from the Protestant Reformation, whether they (or others) want them to be called Protestants or not. I think there are also evangelicals who are (relatively) tolerant people - Jimmy Carter, for one.”
Strong Clerical Support for a Woman's Right to Choose Does Exist
Commented Dec 08, 2009 at 17:36:20 in Politics
“I could be wrong, but as far as I remember, she didn't consent in advance of her impregnation.”
LeAnn Cammack replied on Dec 08, 2009 at 23:55:11
“Salvation, (I'm not suggesting that you have to believe), was only possible through her cooperation.
Luke 1:30-38
30 But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end."
34 "How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?"
35 The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called [b] the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail."
38 "I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me according to your word." Then the angel left her.
She said yes.”
Luke 1:30-38
30 But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end."
34 "How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?"
35 The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called [b] the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail."
38 "I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me according to your word." Then the angel left her.
She said yes.”
Strong Clerical Support for a Woman's Right to Choose Does Exist
Commented Dec 08, 2009 at 11:39:01 in Politics
“And a lot of the Protestant churches have taken up that cudgel as well. I don't know if you remember, but Dubya's representative (I'm not sure whether it was the press secretary or not) was once asked what his position was on contraception and refused to say. Given that everyone knew he wasn't Catholic, you can be pretty sure he was more worried about offending the Protestant evangelicals than the bishops.”
ESerafina42 replied on Dec 08, 2009 at 17:42:47
“A response shows up on my sidebar that's not here, objecting to my referring to evangelicals as "Protestants," on the grounds that Protestants are more tolerant. Sorry - maybe I should have said non-Catholics, because that's the distinction I was making. Pretty much all of these groups (evangelical or not) stem ultimately from the Protestant Reformation, whether they (or others) want them to be called Protestants or not. I think there are also evangelicals who are (relatively) tolerant people - Jimmy Carter, for one.”
Hpotterfan77 replied on Dec 08, 2009 at 13:50:46
“You give the Protestant""s a bad name by associating "evangelicals" with them...not even close to the same egg...Protestants are tolerant, the latter...not so much....”
Strong Clerical Support for a Woman's Right to Choose Does Exist
Commented Dec 08, 2009 at 11:36:15 in Politics
“"The very early embryo is entitled to a deep moral respect because of its potential personhood...but it is not yet a full human being.."
I believe that's essentially the Jewish position as well.”
I believe that's essentially the Jewish position as well.”
Strong Clerical Support for a Woman's Right to Choose Does Exist
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 21:58:54 in Politics
“I went to a forum several years ago where four rabbis (one each Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist) discussed hot-button issues such as homosexuality, abortion, etc. The only issue they ALL agreed on was that they all supported the right to abortion in some circumstances, although obviously the Orthodox rabbi had the most restrictive view. Of course, these days a lot of the ultra-Orthodox have been influenced in unfortunate ways by their fundamentalist Christian brethren, so that may no longer be strictly accurate.”
Strong Clerical Support for a Woman's Right to Choose Does Exist
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 21:54:48 in Politics
“Well, how about if your health insurance doesn't cover any injuries you receive from being mugged or otherwise assaulted unless you add a rider to your policy? Not an exact analogy, but close.”
Catothemuchyounger replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 22:36:02
“Not even close. There is no "anti-paying for mugging medical care" movement in this country.”
Palin's Latest Rogue Gaffe
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 11:44:57 in Books
“By your arguments for "qualifications," Abraham Lincoln wasn't "qualified," either, especially to lead the country through a civil war, but *both* of them are more qualified than a former beauty queen who was mayor of a place the size of my hometown and couldn't even handle that (they had to bet a city manager to run the place because she screwed up so badly) and a half-term governor of one of the least populous states in the country.”
Google Books And Kindles: A Concentration Camp Of Ideas
Commented Dec 06, 2009 at 21:23:09 in Books
“Bad publicity lasts *long* after the incident that prompted it, and the positive *irony* of their deleting Orwell's work only intensifies the effect. Would you think it was OK if a bookstore found that it had sold you a book that the publisher had no right to print and broke into your house to take it back? As far as I'm concerned that's the equivalent of what they did, and as I read their apology they did not say they wouldn't *ever* do it again, but only that they wouldn't do it again under those particular circumstances.
Then there's that little thing with the fact that you originally *needed* to buy their device to read their books. I see now they've made it available for PCs, but I have a Mac. Strike three.
I love Amazon as far as buying real books goes, and I think that e-readers may have their place, but if I ever get one it won't be a Kindle. It will probably be a nook, because B&N made their books readable on other devices (including Macs) right from the start.”
Then there's that little thing with the fact that you originally *needed* to buy their device to read their books. I see now they've made it available for PCs, but I have a Mac. Strike three.
I love Amazon as far as buying real books goes, and I think that e-readers may have their place, but if I ever get one it won't be a Kindle. It will probably be a nook, because B&N made their books readable on other devices (including Macs) right from the start.”
Google Books And Kindles: A Concentration Camp Of Ideas
Commented Dec 06, 2009 at 21:17:33 in Books
“But if I drop a print book into the tub, I've only lost that one book (assuming that I can't dry it out - I don't need a book to be in pristine condition, just readable), and it doesn't cost me $200-300 to replace it.”
Pierce Nichols replied on Dec 08, 2009 at 04:41:54
“You have a chance of recovering the Kindle after a dunk, too. Disassemble, rinse thoroughly with distilled or deionized water, and then dry thoroughly with filtered, warm flowing air. Works better than any paper book I've accidentally dunked, and none of the books inside are damaged.”
Why Do We Care About Tiger Woods?
Commented Dec 06, 2009 at 16:07:42 in Sports
“I'm afraid I wasn't clear. When I said "most of the people out there," I meant was referring to the people who are famous, *not* regular people. I was comparing Tiger Woods, who at least *does* have a talent that is valued by a lot of people, to the "reality" stars and wannabes, the Paris Hiltons, etc.
I agree with you 100% about the everyday people who do amazing things every day and don't make the news. God bless them all!”
I agree with you 100% about the everyday people who do amazing things every day and don't make the news. God bless them all!”
livesimply replied on Dec 08, 2009 at 10:29:53
“Amen, sister!”
Is Sarah Palin 'Going Rogue' at the Intersection of Culture and Faith or Politics?
Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 19:46:11 in Politics
“"Conversely, Gov. Palin's faith informs her worldview, which subsequently influences her politics. She is a politician who models Christian behavior and values to culture and practices faith in action through a message that resonates with people of faith, including the importance of family and the culture of life."
I never realized that "Christian" behavior included lying and backstabbing. And oh, those family values - attempting to destroy her ex-brother-in-law, personally and professionally, using all the power at her disposal, acknowledging that if her (then 14-year-old) daughter became pregnant as a result of rape she would be forced to carry the child to term, not to mention the unseemly verbal slugfests with her ex future son-in-law and the father of her grandchild.”
I never realized that "Christian" behavior included lying and backstabbing. And oh, those family values - attempting to destroy her ex-brother-in-law, personally and professionally, using all the power at her disposal, acknowledging that if her (then 14-year-old) daughter became pregnant as a result of rape she would be forced to carry the child to term, not to mention the unseemly verbal slugfests with her ex future son-in-law and the father of her grandchild.”
mdl1406 replied on Dec 06, 2009 at 20:55:42
“Thank you.”
Why Do We Care About Tiger Woods?
Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 15:36:52 in Sports
“I can't help but agree with you, but at least he's famous for being good at *something*, even if it is hitting a little ball into a hole with a curved stick, which makes him a cut above most of the people out there.”
livesimply replied on Dec 06, 2009 at 15:03:15
“I disagree. There are many everyday people who do amazing things every day. Fame isn't all it's cracked up to be.”
Why Do We Care About Tiger Woods?
Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 15:34:25 in Sports
“Me, too. I wonder how many of us out here truly DO NOT CARE. I don't care about 99.9% of the non-stories that saturate the airwaves as well as sites like this one, distracting attention from the things that DO matter. (I only care about the gatecrasher story to the extent of being disturbed by a hole in presidential security that you might not be able to drive a truck through, but could at least get two people through who had no business being there.)
I'm not saying that these things deserve no coverage at all, just that they don't deserve to be obsessed over day after day after day on every news outlet in existence.”
I'm not saying that these things deserve no coverage at all, just that they don't deserve to be obsessed over day after day after day on every news outlet in existence.”
The Rehabilitation of Eliot Spitzer
Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 14:42:20 in New York
“If Spitzer ran for governor again, I would vote for him. And I'm a woman. Yes, he's a jerk, but his disgrace had nothing to do with his performance in his job, he's smart, and he knows the financial industry better than a whole lot of people. I wish Obama would put him in charge of cleaning up Wall St. instead of the insiders he has used.”
Pleneras replied on Dec 04, 2009 at 00:10:25
“I agree!
Is this comment going to make it or is the writer still censoring me because I do not agree and voiced my opinion in a rather honest direct way?”
Is this comment going to make it or is the writer still censoring me because I do not agree and voiced my opinion in a rather honest direct way?”
angiemomma replied on Dec 03, 2009 at 18:27:01
“I'm a female New Yorker who also voted for him. I agree with you on all points!”
When's A Crash Like A Train Wreck? When We Can't Look Away...
Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 00:23:05 in Media
“Or if he wants it, he can run for President, as so many people on the right are suggesting with a straight face.”
The Bishop Un-Bribes Patrick Kennedy
Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 21:54:32 in Politics
“On the other hand, if they were to withhold communion from *all* Catholics who don't follow the church's teachings, that would be a different matter, I assume. It's the fact that they're trying to do it with *only* this particular Catholic, and maybe one or two others.
As I've said before, it would be a short line at the communion rail if Catholics who used birth control were not allowed up.”
As I've said before, it would be a short line at the communion rail if Catholics who used birth control were not allowed up.”
Girgadis replied on Dec 02, 2009 at 22:29:00
“The only problem with your thinking is that a bishop or priest would have no way of knowing who those people are. Rudy Giuliani, for instance, was advised not to receive because he supports abortion rights and because of his personal life. The average joe schmoe doesn't have that problem and is on an honor system, so to speak. The expectation is that those who are not in a state of grace will not present themselves to receive Communion.”
Protect eBooks Or Trust Customers To Do The Right Thing?
Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 19:50:45 in Books
“Yes, Steven! Exactly the way I feel, and then there was that little Orwellian deletion fiasco. At least B&N allows you to read the book on several different devices (although Amazon is starting to do the same thing they still exclude Macs, another strike against them in my book) but one thing I don't like about them (B&N) is that the key to opening your ebook is your credit card number that you used to buy the book, presumably on the theory that you're not going to hand that out to everyone. Admittedly you only have to use it once, but it's still a pain - either having to keep the card on hand, memorize the number, or have it written down somewhere.”
Diva In The White House: Does Desiree Rogers Have The Obamas' Back?
Commented Dec 01, 2009 at 13:49:12 in Politics
“Funny, but that's the way it's been done before and it's (evidently) worked. In situations that involve the President's safety there should be redundancy built in. Double-check and triple-check. We like to think that the Secret Service are professionals and don't mess up, but they're human. If the Secret Service had screwed up AND someone from the social secretary's office had been on the scene, these clowns never would have gotten in, and vice versa.”
Charmed replied on Dec 01, 2009 at 14:46:13
“"Personal Responsiblity" means that whoever let the couple in needs to take responsiblity for that and not try to blame other people for what they did......I see a lot of people on this thread don't take personal responsiblity in their own life because they are experts at figuring out who else is to blame for what one person did at the gate...”
Getting Into The White House
Commented Dec 01, 2009 at 01:30:13 in Comedy
“The only flaw in your argument - surely VP Biden could have gotten them invitations. Do you have any evidence that he knew them before?”
erinaceus replied on Dec 01, 2009 at 04:09:56
“A big flaw, to be sure. And no, I have no evidence about anything, just wild speculation. But they had their picture taken with him (it was part of the news article on HuffPo about the incident) and it looked amazingly chummy, not like I expected a photo-op with the Veep would look. (Of course, I've never had a photo-op with the Veep, so maybe they all look like that.)”
Lord of the Gingers
Commented Nov 30, 2009 at 21:55:32 in Media
“Funny - I just was saying the same thing. My hair is naturally auburn, not bright red, but it seemed like it was the "in" color for a while there, in its various permutations. I also stayed out of the sun after that one time I got hives, so I figure I've avoided some wrinkles as well.”
Lord of the Gingers
Commented Nov 30, 2009 at 21:52:52 in Media
“It's kind of interesting - for a while it seemed like red was the hot color, at least among women - every other one I saw at work had one shade or another of red.”
Rumble in Little Rhody: Patrick Kennedy Takes On The Bishop And The Church's Moral Myopia
Commented Nov 30, 2009 at 11:35:01 in Politics
“Some Sunday I would *love* to see every pro-choice Catholic, and every couple who uses birth control, refuse to take communion or put any money in the collection plate. Let's just say the take would be pretty small and the communion line pretty short.”
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