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Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Moments that changed your view of the world

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I grew up in a small midwestern farm town living a Norman Rockwell childhood. There were no Negroes in my town but I knew they existed and that other than skin color they were just people to. As far as I knew, all was right with the world, everyone was the same inside and there was no such thing as hate.One morning, my mother... More..

Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery Non-stick pans: cast iron vs. silicone

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My kitchen, as any good kitchen should, has both non-stick and cast iron. Each pan has it's own strengths and downfalls. Just like a carpenters work shop, you don't have just one tool. A good kitchen has the many tools for many jobs. I have non-stick skillets, two sizes, a huge collection of cast iron ranging from various siz... More..

Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Should the media be giving Paris Hilton so much attention?

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I have tried and tried to think of a reason why I could possibly care about poor little Paris Hilton's problems and I came to the conclusion that there is no reason. She got drunk, she drove, she got drunk again, she drove again she went to jail. All is as it should be. If it had been anyone of us invisible people, the sun wo... More..

Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Should homosexuals receive all the rights and benefits of marriage?

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I wrote a version of this article on the civil union issue it is more relevant here. Homosexuality is not a choice! They didn't wake up some morning and say "Gee, I think I will be gay." Gays and lesbians should have and deserve the right to marriage and the benefits that come from it. They are no less in love and no less com... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should we tolerate hate speech?

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I would like to start by quoting a great speech in the movie The American President. "Freedom is defending someone shouting at the top of his lungs that which you would spend a lifetime opposing at the top of yours." It isn't easy to put up with but the whole ideal that this country is based on is that a person has the right ... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Your favorite verse in the Bible, and what it means to you

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Last year the pastor of our church resigned after 11 years. It was my duty as deacon of the church to deliver the sermon the first Sunday after he left. The Gospel that morning was Mark 9 1-8 the Transfiguration. Pastor James was a well loved man and his leaving was very painful. My duty as deacon was through this gospel, was... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: Luke 10:30-37

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From a young age, I have always been appalled and amazed at the level of hatred in the world for no other reason than being different. In over 2000 years since Jesus told us this story, we as a society have not learned a thing. We have seen wars fought over religion, slavery, racial persecution, gay bashing, the rise of the K... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life What is the meaning of compassion

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Compassion is I think one of the purest emotions we have. It is when we are no longer thinking about anything but how someone else feels or what someone else thinks. It is when we put away all of our own concerns and problems for the moment and care only for another. Compassion is not charity but rather what compels us to a c... More..

Sciences > Psychology Why people suffer

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Why does God let us suffer?I have often pondered on this subject. If God loves us, why does he allow us to suffer? How is it that some people die quickly and silently while others are forced to endure long, slow and painful deaths? Why do some people live lives of struggle and pain?Recently I was asked to deliver the sermon f... More..

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