I did a Happy Little Painting myself not too long ago :-)
Posts by agonus
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79Who (not what) is your guilty pleasure? (Controversial favorites)
by Terry inwe all have somebody we are crazy about that almost everybody can't stand.. if you mention their name your companions give you that "look" (ya know the one, like you just got caught picking your nose!).
i was thinking about this the other day.
i was truly curious if i'm mental or if everybody has a guilty pleasure list like i do.. i'm just going to assume we all do until you set me straight.. if you attach a photo and short explanation about why you like these pariahs it will be more meaningful.. .
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Who (not what) is your guilty pleasure? (Controversial favorites)
by Terry inwe all have somebody we are crazy about that almost everybody can't stand.. if you mention their name your companions give you that "look" (ya know the one, like you just got caught picking your nose!).
i was thinking about this the other day.
i was truly curious if i'm mental or if everybody has a guilty pleasure list like i do.. i'm just going to assume we all do until you set me straight.. if you attach a photo and short explanation about why you like these pariahs it will be more meaningful.. .
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agonus
Bob Ross.
Who cares if it ain't great art if the voice is that hypnotic?
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Why aren't you an Atheist?
by Bloody Hotdogs! inlong time lurker, first time poster.. .
i'm an ms (accounts servant) in a large congregation in canada.
over the last several years i've faught a hard-won battle to rid my mind of all religous and supernatural beleifs.
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agonus
Though my concept of God has changed significantly over the years, I have not abandoned the concept of God altogether. You could say that God has simply not allowed me to do so.
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Why aren't you an Atheist?
by Bloody Hotdogs! inlong time lurker, first time poster.. .
i'm an ms (accounts servant) in a large congregation in canada.
over the last several years i've faught a hard-won battle to rid my mind of all religous and supernatural beleifs.
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agonus
How can you distinguish between a "subtle" God and no God?
To quote Louis Armstrong... "Man, if you gotta ask, then you'll never know."
And in my experience, it's exactly that. It really is. Call me shallow if you so desire.
You just KNOW. Or you don't. It's that simple.
And if you don't? No big deal man, you still got an invitation to the party.
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Why aren't you an Atheist?
by Bloody Hotdogs! inlong time lurker, first time poster.. .
i'm an ms (accounts servant) in a large congregation in canada.
over the last several years i've faught a hard-won battle to rid my mind of all religous and supernatural beleifs.
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agonus
Cofty,
When my first daughter was born... and I'm talking about the moment when I saw that first tiny, precious face, emerging as a separate entity from her mother... it was as if a switch went on. A switch in the back of my my mind that I never knew existed, and to this day, am not entirely sure just what exactly that switch was for... but it created a light that I never knew the warmth of until that moment.
Do you know what I'm talking about?
It's this sort of you-couldn't-possibly-understand-until-you've-experienced-it-for-yourself sort of feeling that is very similar to the presence of Deity that I speak of.
This is the best human example that I can conceive of. If this doesn't resonate then I'm not sure how else I would describe it.
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Why aren't you an Atheist?
by Bloody Hotdogs! inlong time lurker, first time poster.. .
i'm an ms (accounts servant) in a large congregation in canada.
over the last several years i've faught a hard-won battle to rid my mind of all religous and supernatural beleifs.
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agonus
Cofty, I'll respond to your question with another question:
Have you ever had children of your own?
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Why aren't you an Atheist?
by Bloody Hotdogs! inlong time lurker, first time poster.. .
i'm an ms (accounts servant) in a large congregation in canada.
over the last several years i've faught a hard-won battle to rid my mind of all religous and supernatural beleifs.
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agonus
I empathize with those present who find themselves frustrated with those in both camps. I'm perfectly comfortable with the Einsteinian/Spinozan God concept, but there are many fundies on both sides of the issue who consider such notions unpalatable. Many feel that if God is not an omnipotent, imminent being who responds directly to prayers, human tragedies, etc. and performs tangible miracles, he must not exist in any way, shape, or form. Bollocks, if you'll pardon my boldness. To quote the immortal Futurama, "When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all". Humanity is rapidly losing its sense of subtlety, and to me, God is subtlety personified.
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Why aren't you an Atheist?
by Bloody Hotdogs! inlong time lurker, first time poster.. .
i'm an ms (accounts servant) in a large congregation in canada.
over the last several years i've faught a hard-won battle to rid my mind of all religous and supernatural beleifs.
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agonus
Primarily because I see the presence of Divinity in my girlfriend and my three beautiful daughters.
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Why aren't you an Atheist?
by Bloody Hotdogs! inlong time lurker, first time poster.. .
i'm an ms (accounts servant) in a large congregation in canada.
over the last several years i've faught a hard-won battle to rid my mind of all religous and supernatural beleifs.
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agonus
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"No Other Magazine Comes Close" - Watchtower's new slogan...
by cedars in...and they're clearly in the mood for pushing it on youtube.. .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lerx3gkthxk.
what is it with all these random youtube channels, each showing polished and highly-produced videos.
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agonus
Now they need to redo the video with the same people and the same timeline, except replace the circulation counter with quotes about the imminence of Armageddon/end times and have the folks look at their watches rather than hold up mags.