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Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) What is the root of all evil: 2 of 28
Evil is a subject that's been discussed and debated from the time man uttered his first words. What is it? Does it exist? If it is real, what constitutes true evil? Are there, have there been evil people, or just evil acts? Over the centuries our ideas and definitions of evil have changed, with modern civilization giving more... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values The growing gap between rich and poor: 6 of 23
An easy way to understand the great disparity in American wealth distribution is to look at it this way (from 2001 statistics): Assume there are a hundred people with $100.00 to split. No one expects it to be split exactly evenly, at a dollar a piece, but everyone expects some fairness in the split. Now let's say it is split ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Commentary: How the news industry sold integrity to pander for profits: 4 of 13
Television news in America is dying. It's being replaced by propaganda machines, masquerading as news programs. This is not due to liberal bias in the media as some conservatives would have us believe, it's caused by TV stations realizing what the majority of Americans want is not news or facts, but confirmation that their op... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice How to tell if someone's a real friend: 19 of 42
People have different standards for what they consider to be a "real" friend. For some, a real friend may be that favorite guy or gal who they love to hang with just sharing a few laughs and enjoying each others company, never delving into any serious subjects nor touching on any major emotional intimacy. For others, like me ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dealing with Problem People Resolving differences for better personal relations: 6 of 13
Let's face it, as long as there are people, there will be disagreements. This is not necessarily, in itself, a bad thing. Disagreement allows for different points of view to be heard, new ideas to be proposed and the merits and negatives of particular opinions to be debated. Problems arise, not because we disagree, but becaus... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) The value of your vote, and how to use it: 5 of 10
The older I get the more I realize how important it is to get involved in at least trying to influence this screwed up world in some sort of positive direction. Reading some of the blogs and articles out there is encouraging to me as it shows that there are some citizens who aren't completely apathetic to what's going on in t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Exploring the expression 'the grass is always greener': 41 of 68
Many people turn their noses up at well known adages like, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence." Perhaps they think that these expressions are too old-fashioned, or too cliche to retain any wisdom or deserve any merit. I would beg to differ. Personally, I find most of these sayings beautiful in their a... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Signs of the Zodiac: Aries: 8 of 12
(Mar.21-Apr. 19th)Aries are born leaders and they know it. Fiercely independent, headstrong and focused Aries see something they want and go after it, full-force. This is not the sign of the weak-willed or feign of heart. Aries, like their counterpart in the animal kingdom, the ram, aren't afraid to charge into life and won't... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Bigots: 2 of 3
Despite persistent rumors to the contrary, which have circulated over the last ten years, a new study (performed by Concerned Citizens for Rational Thought/CCRT) has found that the bigot species is not only alive, but apparently thriving throughout the world. Dr. Justin Hatenomoor (a renown American expert) was recently quote... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Helping a friend who has the blues: 26 of 35

Often times, friends and family want to help a loved one who's feeling down, but they just don't know what to say or do. It can be a helpless feeling, watching someone suffer and not being able to fix it, but while there are no magic buttons you can push there are plenty of simple things you can do to help anybody through a b... More..