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Hello world, I've always wanted to say that, even if the world never hears me, at least I got to say it. I have been writing for several years, and try to be direct and honest in my efforts in that regard. I have slowly been transitioning from one medium to

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Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Is feminism outdated?: 1 of 68
Unless and until women are granted equality in all facets of their existence, feminism is anything but outdated. Women still garner less pay than men in the same positions. Women still find themselves discriminated against because of their gender. Even if equality is unavailable for several other reasons in addition to gender... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Is there room in Christianity for other beliefs?: 2 of 41
Christianity isn't the only religion that has struggled with the concepts of the various other religious possibilities that are available throughout the world. With the advancements in technology making information available at an unprecedented rate, each religion respectively has had to take notice of the trends involving th... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Are we alone in the universe?: 4 of 74
Sufficed to say that at this point most rational people will admit there's at least a remote possibility that life exists beyond Earth's confines. There are no doubt exceptions, though some of the most unlikely probabilities conceivable would be necessary to discount the potential. Math was never my best subject, but if I was... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Do we need humor on a daily basis?: 1 of 9
I personally rely on humor a great deal. I utilize my ability to see humor to aid in overcoming the negative implications of my existence on a daily basis. I call on my ability to impart humor to diffuse situations that might otherwise be totally negative whenever possible. I maintain a relatively constant effort to amuse mys... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) New fad: Lawn chair balloon rides: 3 of 26
Many people can look back at their childhood and recall clutching their first helium filled balloon. Defying gravity by some unseen force that invoked a sense that this balloon was truly special. A reality cemented by a reluctance to discard it, even as it began to descend a little more each day.Little did we know that our th... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Theories of Spirituality How to connect with and get help from angels: 3 of 25
At the risk of undermining the beliefs of many well intended people, there is a side of divinity that seems to be predominantly excluded when it comes to advice in regard to how a person should relate to said divinity. The one thing that has to be present in order to receive spiritually based assistance, is need. A person can... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality (Other) Are angels real or imaginary?: 22 of 151
Creation, in it's entirety, is designed to be in service to other aspects of creation. We faciliate, perpetuate, propagate, and alleviate all according to what I perceive to be a "greater" good. While it's easy to conclude that most religous texts don't recognize the "guardian" angel concept as an integral portion of their be... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Do mainstream media outlets favor bad news over good news?: 9 of 61
There is an argument to be made for the proliferation of bad news into the mainstream forum of modern communication and it's many forms. The situation could easily be assessed as being indicative of the news that is available. While there are certainly tales of personal triumph which could be broadcast by mainstream media out... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Is racism taught or learned?: 13 of 80
I would have to say that racism is both taught and learned. There is a process involved in learning, which generally requires some form of a teacher. Regardless of the subject, an individual has the ability to either accept or reject that which is being taught. There is no doubt that conditioning plays a significant role in w... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Should the federal government set a national age for sexual consent for teens?: 7 of 39
Given the Federal Government's inability to handle it's current workload, it seems ill conceived to put anything else on their plate. I also think that to invite the Federal Government into a situation that could, and should be dealt with at a State level, is a bad idea. There are already far too many issues that have been pa... More..