Secular Churches Rethink Their Sales Pitch - The Atlantic

wordywalt comments on Jul 22, 2019:

I am not surprised. When I left religion, I never felt the need for any kind of a church or congregation.

Our collective disdain for Orange Cakes is getting the press in trouble.

wordywalt comments on Jul 22, 2019:

Who is being fired?

Religion has been credited with creating trust in our prehistoric human societies, eventually ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 22, 2019:

All that is required for a good moral code are two sets of beliefs. First is the belief that all human as and our environment should be treated with full dignity and respect, and we can judge morality by adherence to or the failure to adhere to that principle. Second, is the belief that we are always responsible for our choices and actions, as in all cases we could have chosen otherwise. Religion has nothing to do with it.

Did you believe in ghosts ?

wordywalt comments on Jul 22, 2019:

No.

Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg says white supremacy could be 'issue that ends this country' -...

wordywalt comments on Jul 22, 2019:

It is that dangerous.

How do you motivate yourself to exercise?

wordywalt comments on Jul 22, 2019:

Health has been my motivator. I began walking several miles a day in 1988 after my diabetes got worse, and continued that on a daily basis. After a heart attack and insertion of a pacemaker, I added weight lifting two to three times a week, adding additional weights and repitio9ns over time. At first, that was hard, but I forced myself to do it. After 13 years , it is habit.

Yikes! Trump is even determined to take over the dictionary!

wordywalt comments on Jul 21, 2019:

And, those are just for starters. Try sociopath, fraud, con=man, cheat, traitor.

Stephen Miller is 45's Joseph Goebbels.

wordywalt comments on Jul 21, 2019:

Geobbels was smarter, but Miller is his equal in his deviousness and degree of evil.

Anyone else noticing that a number of the investigations into 45 and his businesses are being ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 21, 2019:

I hlpe that honest career members of the DOJ are keeping damned good records so that Barr can also be indicted in 2021

Here in the bible belt we have beautiful churches but 60% live having little or no money, goods, or ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 21, 2019:

True of too much of the south.

It’s interesting to me that saying anything remotely positive about religion brings accusations of...

wordywalt comments on Jul 20, 2019:

Intelligence has many facets. It is not at all uncommon for a person to be brilliant in one or more facets, and far less than stellar in others.

His Job: Running Shelters for Young Migrants. His Pay: $3.6 Million.

wordywalt comments on Jul 20, 2019:

Trump and his cabal are spreading greed and corruption far and wide.

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wordywalt comments on Jul 20, 2019:

True.

'I'm A Holocaust Survivor—Trump's America Feels Like Germany Before Nazis Took Over'

wordywalt comments on Jul 20, 2019:

Under Trump, unfortunately, there is movement in the direction of irrational right wing extremism.

A world without religion?

wordywalt comments on Jul 20, 2019:

There will likely never be a world without some people committed to the total ideology of a religion or (in its place) total commitment to some political ideology. Simply put, there are simply some people who feel so weak, poweeless and lacking in knowledge that they will give up their freedom to think for themselves to have a false csense of certainty, power, and destination. Rrich Fromm describes it well in his ESCAPE FROM FREEDOM.

Big game hunter killed when shot elephant collapsed on top of him

wordywalt comments on Jul 19, 2019:

I grew up hunting small game for food, but have never understood trophy hunting.

I had my issues with Obama, but the right-wing totally ripped him to shreds for the flimsiest of ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Trump has consistently shown that he is incapable of maintaining a train of thought for more than two sentences.

Tomato plants running amuck. But we're finally getting ripe tomatoes.

wordywalt comments on Jul 19, 2019:

When you support them and train the leaves when the plant grows, they will grow to 9 or 10 feet tall or more. What variety of Tomatoes? I grow heirloom black tomatoes exclusively now, as I find them the most delicious of any I have ever grown.

AOC and her progressive colleagues are truly impressive.

wordywalt comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Dick Armee and his Tea Party moved the Republican party and the entire country considerably to the right. Let's hope that AOC and her colleagues can shift the country back to a bit left of center.

"Each step was so small, so inconsequential, so well explained or, on occasion, 'regretted,' that ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 19, 2019:

SO< SO ltrue!!! Every person in America who stands by and just lets it happen to us in America is complicit. Wake up, all true patriots and speak out, lash out in righteous indignation against the Trump cabal!!!

20 Quotes From Children’s Books Every Adult Should Know

wordywalt comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Really good stuff.

Germany has his number.

wordywalt comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Oh, yes. Sie wissen dass er verrueckt ist (They know that he is crazy).

Donald Trump's racist tweets: There's a sobering truth that we don't like to admit - CNN

wordywalt comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Racism is still alive and sick in too much of America.

Struggling to die in peace: A family fights to turn off a pacemaker - New York Daily News

wordywalt comments on Jul 18, 2019:

I am 82 years old, and have a pacemaker. To date, I am still active and work out with heavy weights. However, if or when I reach the stage at which I have no quality of life and am a burden on others, I would approve deactivating my pacemaker.

Maybe this is why I am a failure-to-thrive here in my town. I can never say what I really think.

wordywalt comments on Jul 18, 2019:

An important statement.

Trump's USDA buried sweeping climate change response plan [politico.com]

wordywalt comments on Jul 18, 2019:

It's the Trump Cabal. What did you expect?

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wordywalt comments on Jul 18, 2019:

How many Republican politicians disappeared thereafter? That would show how effective the exorcism was.

Are you superstitious?

wordywalt comments on Jul 18, 2019:

No.

Most Obese states are known for.

wordywalt comments on Jul 18, 2019:

Notice that 8 of the 10 most obese states are states that support Trump and that the majority of them are southern states. Bascially, they are states in which the population is not noted for good judgment.

Racism is a potent drug.

wordywalt comments on Jul 18, 2019:

Regretfully, all too true.

A cartoon quote from July 26th, 1920.

wordywalt comments on Jul 18, 2019:

We are definitely there.

Ain't it the truth?

wordywalt comments on Jul 18, 2019:

An accurate depiction.

Eee gads.. we all know who would be the centerfold.

wordywalt comments on Jul 18, 2019:

Reminds me of the "MAIDENS"calendar of the late 1960s. It would be hilariously gross..

Right on schedule. Here's what's next.

wordywalt comments on Jul 18, 2019:

Regretfully, true.

Column: An Ohio farmer sizes up President Trump’s failing trade policy - Opinion - The Columbus ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 18, 2019:

Some farmers are wising up. Let's hope that many more do, as well, before Trump's policies lead farmers into bankruptcy.

Ok, he's done it.

wordywalt comments on Jul 18, 2019:

I hope that you will do your utmost to see that this vicious, vile excuse of a man will never serve in public office again.

Kris Kobach Demonstrates Why Republicans Have to Pretend That Trump Isn’t a Racist ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 18, 2019:

Kobach is a sleazeball, so far to the reactionary right that even his own home state of Kansas, a real right leaning Republican bastion, rejected him for the role of governor. When Kansas Republicans see through him, he is REALLY bad.

When Trumpette Racists shout "send her back" I say

wordywalt comments on Jul 18, 2019:

Damned right!!!

Hi everyone.

wordywalt comments on Jul 17, 2019:

I am not in love with atheism. It is simply a fact and I am neither proud of it, nor ashamed of it. What brought me to atheis was increasing and compounding doubt, and increased knowledge and reasoning power.

Does anyone here worry or care about the ripples their actions make, or are you more of a boulder ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 17, 2019:

Of course we should think in advance about what effects our actions will have. Bur, as is is not possible to know all of the effects, we should not let ourselves be immobilized by fear of the unknown.

I hope people pay attention!

wordywalt comments on Jul 16, 2019:

About what can be expected from today's morally bankrupt Republican party.

Trump administration ‘rolling back women’s rights by 50 years’ by changing definitions of ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 16, 2019:

This is a truly evil administration.

All in the family! [theguardian.com]

wordywalt comments on Jul 15, 2019:

A recurring family history of draft-dodging.

Donald Trump & Jeffrey Epstein Rape Lawsuit and Affidavits | Intentional Infliction Of Emotional ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 15, 2019:

Indict Trump, and make sure that he goes to jail for many years when he is defeated in 2020.

First 2019 tomatoes! I had salmon cheeseburgers last night with garden lettuce and fresh picked ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 15, 2019:

It is great to have juicy, home grown tomatoes so bit that one slab can cover a sandwich. Mine are already gone in Florida, and I am looking forward to new spring.

Unbelievable!! Is he melting down?

wordywalt comments on Jul 15, 2019:

No, he is not melting down. He is just that evil and malicious at his very core.

Thousands of people have taken a Facebook pledge to storm Area 51 to 'see them aliens' - CNN

wordywalt comments on Jul 15, 2019:

It is astounding that so many people can be so stupid as to be led by athe nose to absurdity.

THIS is how we make America great again!

wordywalt comments on Jul 14, 2019:

It will happen after we defeat him in 2020. Add your wholehearted efforts to make it happen.

Feral blackberry canes growing in our strawberry beds.

wordywalt comments on Jul 14, 2019:

I grew up0 eating blackberry jam and blackberry cobblers made from berries from feral blackberry patches.

The three stooges

wordywalt comments on Jul 14, 2019:

I do not like your depiction. The original "three stooges" were simply stupid bumblers. These are truly evil and destructive men.

Trump means treachery

wordywalt comments on Jul 13, 2019:

No doubt whatsoever.

Flesh-eating bacteria kills a Memphis man who visited Florida waterways [cnn.com]

wordywalt comments on Jul 13, 2019:

The third recent case.

What kind of moron has his golf caddy handle his Twiiter account and make important political ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 13, 2019:

Try ever, instead of "a long time."

Why are people so hostile towards President Donald Trump? - Quora

wordywalt comments on Jul 13, 2019:

Every word true!. The damned excuse for a man is a moral monstrosity and the nadir of human intelligence, morality, and patriotism.

Fox News Hasn’t Asked Paid Contributor Ken Starr About His Pedophile Client Jeffrey Epstein ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 12, 2019:

They also have not asked him about his actions adding the over-up of sexual abuse by Baylor University football players and getting fired from his post of president of that university as a consequence of his role in the matter.

Trump tells confidants he's eager to remove Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats [axios.com]

wordywalt comments on Jul 12, 2019:

Trump cannot tolerate honest , truly patriotic men.

What we all wish would happen if sexual predator, misogynistic, racist, bigoted Trump had the balls ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 12, 2019:

She is ten times the "man" that the idiot Trump is.

It is so muggy right now here in the Pacific Northwest I just went out and did two hours straight ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 12, 2019:

Be glad that you are not in Florida.

What Is Patriotism? How Is It Different to Nationalism?

wordywalt comments on Jul 12, 2019:

There is a huge difference between nationalism and patriotism. I consider myself a patriot, but I am NOT an aggressive nationalist, and definitely not a white nationalist. My view of patriotism says that "my country, right or wrong" is a destructive point of view. To me, if you are a patriot, you work to make clear your country's errors and failures so that they can be corrected. Thereby, we make our country better.

My ex keeps telling me I'm shallow because I will only date women who are small.

wordywalt comments on Jul 12, 2019:

Such opinions are why she is your ex. We have a right to preferences simply because we find them more appealing.

Atheism Is Inconsistent with the Scientific Method, Prizewinning Physicist Says - Scientific ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 12, 2019:

Contorted reasoning.

I came across the word "soul" in a book I'm reading and wondered if the word (aside from relating to...

wordywalt comments on Jul 12, 2019:

I am an atheist, and I do not believe that we have a soul.

Understanding Unbelief – Understanding Unbelief is a major new research programme aiming to ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 12, 2019:

I find nothing surprising in these results.

The Unbelievable Hypocrisy of Trump’s New “Unalienable Rights” Panel | The New Yorker

wordywalt comments on Jul 12, 2019:

It is impossible to overestimate just how evil and destructive Trump is.

Acosta has resigned. Drip, drip, drip. Happy Friday, heathens!!!

wordywalt comments on Jul 12, 2019:

Acosta's fate is well deserved.

I am not sure the authenticity of these documents.

wordywalt comments on Jul 9, 2019:

Of course, you donnot believe that.

Will Iran be attacked the day Mueller testifies?

wordywalt comments on Jul 9, 2019:

With Trump, we can expect a major diversionary incident of some kind.

What do you think are some of the root causes of apathy in our society?

wordywalt comments on Jul 9, 2019:

Self-centeredness, ignorance.

For the past week I've been beside my best friend and his 2 sisters as their mother entered the end ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 9, 2019:

Your consciousness lives on only in the things you have written and in the influences you have had on others while cause them to act or think in specific ways. Other than that, I fully and easily accept that my consciousness ends at death. Death is a peaceful oblivion or nothingness.

Peterson thinks we got our ethics from our Judeo-Christian heritage.

wordywalt comments on Jul 9, 2019:

A typical justifier of religion. I have a very strong moral code based on the simple idea of treating all people and our environment with full dignity and respect, and I totally reject all religions and their dogmas. I am responsible for my decisions and actions and the ensuring consequences, since because, in each and every case, I could have chosen otherwise. No god or theology has a damned thing to do with it.

ATTORNEY'S ADVICE - NO CHARGE Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 9, 2019:

You thinbk of others. That is very good of you.

Ditch Mitch. Save Democracy.

wordywalt comments on Jul 9, 2019:

A huge load would be taken off the backs of the American people and our democracy if we can rid ourselves of both McConnell and Trump.

Here is a test.

wordywalt comments on Jul 8, 2019:

Grit your teeth and hold on for the jolt.

83 Environmental Rules Being Rolled Back Under Trump

wordywalt comments on Jul 8, 2019:

The sorry SOB is killing us and our environment just so that he and others can make money at our expense.

Trump says US 'will no longer deal with' UK Ambassador after leaked memos Marc Rod Published 3 ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 8, 2019:

Oh, the wittle boy is pouting and sulking.

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo signs bill allowing Congress access to Trump's state tax returns

wordywalt comments on Jul 8, 2019:

Another nail in Trump's coffin.

Rep. Justin Amash says some Republicans privately praised his decision to quit party

wordywalt comments on Jul 8, 2019:

Lack of moral backbone seems to characterize the vast majority of Republican politicians today.

It can't happen here?

wordywalt comments on Jul 8, 2019:

And, it will continue until we drive the idiot Trump out of power.

I'm looking for songs which have a saxophone line. Do you know some interesting ones?

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

How about "The Girl from Impanema"?

Evangelical Christians Face a Deepening Crisis - The Atlantic

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

Too many evangelical leaders have such a lust for political power (so that they can cram their religious beliefs down others' throats in the form of law) that they are betraying the basic beliefs of their faith. That have become the ultimate demagogic hypocrites

The more I date the more I am disappointed.

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

Is there something off kilter with you beliefs and personality in the men you choose to date. I made some bad choices in attempted relationships in my lifetime, and some cost me in many ways. But, I found a keeper and it was worth it.

Are we the masters of our lives?

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

That is true if, and only if, people let it happen. I grew up in the ultra-religious, politically conservative (if not reactionary) and racist American deep south. My education and my experience of having spent almost 3 years in West Berlin overturned all of that. It gave me the knowledge that I do have choices and that I am responsible for those choices and their consequences.

Is Sport a Religion? | Psychology Today Australia

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

No, sport is not a religion. Sport does not have a supporting body of myth and dogma, and it does not have a cult of priests selling the myth.

Lying Donald's brains...

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

The picture is not accurate. Miller is a sump-shouldered weakling.

USA TODAY's Editorial Board: Trump is 'unfit for the presidency'

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

A correct stance.

Forgiveness is a form of letting go, but they are not the same thing.

wordywalt comments on Jul 6, 2019:

There are degrees of forgiveness. The utmost form of forgiveness is to not hold grudges -- not even against people who have hurt you or betrayed your trust -- and to continue the relati9onship without anger or permanent damage to the relationship. The second form is conditional forgiveness -- forgiving the person if they state their regret over hurting or betraying you, and act in such a manner as to show that they mean it. The utmost form is foolishness. The next level down is continuing the relationship down without attempting to punish the offender, but constantly acting with caution and watchfulness, but not attempting the punish. it is difficult to main such a relationship. The third downward step is not forgiving, but simply trying to expunge the offending person from ones life and mind, without attempting punishment or revenge. Achieving this avoids obsession with the person and the offense(s), and building new relationships to replace the expunged one. The worst level is absolute obsession with the offense and offender and seeking to exact revenge in any and every way possible. This destroys a person. I forgive most offenses and offenders easily. Some, however, leave me with such mistrust that I interact with caution and watchfulness. A few, however, leave me with so many deep wounds deliberately inflicted and never acknowledged , that I simply want nothing to with him or her. My first wife is my primary example. I have simply removed her totally from my life and have gone on to build a new life. I will never forgive her, but I do not wish to punish or hurt her.

Donald Trump, again, falsely says Obama had family separation policy | PolitiFact

wordywalt comments on Jul 6, 2019:

Te moral idiot will say anything that suits his purposes. He has never hesitated to lie. He does hesitate to tell the truth.

‘The Lowest White Man’

wordywalt comments on Jul 6, 2019:

As a native white southerner who was reared in that culture and environment, I can say with certainty that every word of the author is true. And, your description and analysis of Trump's behavior is true, and just as nauseatingly despicable as you depict.

'If Grandma Is on the Table, No One Will Blink at the Price': A Former Drug Company Manager Explains...

wordywalt comments on Jul 6, 2019:

Obscene gree3d.

Sorry if i ramble.

wordywalt comments on Jul 6, 2019:

I was raised Methodist in a small southern town. I hated the way that religion made me feel sinful for having normal human thoughts and drives. By the time I was 15, I was "saved" three times, but somehow it never really "took" or lasted.

Instead of scholarships I think any high school or college kid (not to mention 20 yr olds) who can ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 6, 2019:

Add to the list "you know."

Can we hope to achieve a more equal society?

wordywalt comments on Jul 5, 2019:

Can we become a more equal society. The answer is yes Can we achieve a totally equal society? I don't think so, due to human nature. Achieving a more equal society will require the right policies and programs and constant vigilance.

President of National Border Patrol Council: 'Ocasio-Cortez is trying to dehumanize us' | TheHill

wordywalt comments on Jul 4, 2019:

No, the actions of the Border Patrol is what is de-humanizing them.

Dr. Dobson's Visit to the Border: An Open Letter | The Stream

wordywalt comments on Jul 4, 2019:

We are in total agreement about Dobson.

Five Habits to Heal the Heart of Democracy | Global Oneness Project

wordywalt comments on Jul 4, 2019:

Way back in the 1950s Oliver and Shaver wrote an article in the Harvard Educational Review stating that Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society" thrust was off-base and would not work. Instead they the concept that we should be focusing on was "the missing community." I felt that they were right then. Today, I feel that their focus is even more urgently needed. If you can find he article, it is well worth reading.

Call me crazy; but I don't think we can afford a 92 million dollar salute to a draft dodger.

wordywalt comments on Jul 3, 2019:

Totally agree.

Following the visit of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the camps in El Paso and Clint, do ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 3, 2019:

There is definitely a culture of such transgressions in the entire Trump administration led and caused by Trump himself.

Here is a good way you can explain the trump tarriffs to people that think it will work.

wordywalt comments on Jul 2, 2019:

Nothing is EVER the same as the corrupt egomaniac Trump claims.

Has anybody dealt with a passive aggressive partner?

wordywalt comments on Jul 2, 2019:

I lived with an overt and consistently aggressive (borderline personality) woman for over 30 years. Living with a passive aggressive person would not be as painful as that.

In the south people will pull to the side of the road and stop for an oncoming funeral procession.

wordywalt comments on Jul 2, 2019:

Stopping for a funeral procession is required by law in the south. It is not just convention or courtesy. If you drive on, you risk an arrest and fine.