December 2011
114 posts
"Regular" marriage and "Gay" marriage are like...
lolsofunny:
“Worship is an act of will. You can’t decorate a tree and suddenly realize...”
– Juan Munoz
Jon Stewart Crushes Fox News In The 2011 Ratings →
According to Comedy Central, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart averaged 2.3 million viewers per episode in 2011. Unlike Fox News, “The Daily Show” was up in total viewers (+7%) and all key demos: adults 18-49 (+6%); men 18-34 (+2%); men 18-24 (+4%).” The Daily Show was also the top cable late night talk show in terms of total viewers, and was generally dominant. While Fox News was losing 14% in...
Lower classes quicker to show compassion in the... →
the UC Berkeley study found that individuals in the upper middle and upper classes were less able to detect and respond to the distress signals of others. Overall, the results indicate that socio-economic status correlates with the level of empathy and compassion that people show in the face of emotionally charged situations.
GayWrites.: 2011: A Year in LGBT News →
gaywrites:
This has been an eventful year for the LGBT community. We rejoiced over political victories, mourned the losses of individuals young and old, and saw the rise of activism in more ways than ever.
Here’s a look at some of the most important things that happened this year, and how they’ll affect the…
“Die to yourself. That’s what Christianity is all about. Die and find a life...”
– Unka Glen (unkaglen.tumblr.com)
“For some reason, the most vocal Christians among us never mention the Beatitudes...”
– Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a Country (via danikamcclure)
“….between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I...”
– Frederick Douglass, Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass (via arae-of-sunshine)
Report: Rich-poor gap growing - Mackenzie Weinger... →
greaterthanlapsed:
The SSA said 50 percent of workers made less than $26,364 last year — and most Americans have fewer job opportunities available to them. But the wealthiest Americans are relatively unscathed, with those earning $1 million or more jumping 18 percent from 2009.
Total employment fell again last year, dropping from 150.9 million in 2009 to 150.4 million in 2010. And in 2007,...
Pro-LGBT Christians →
amplexushoc asked: Enjoyed your comments on the Hypocrisy post. :)
brain-hurting-deactivated201204 asked: Hey, sorry I didn't want to reblog my post again and you're right on a lot of that stuff. I honestly did not edit that at all and literally posted it right before I left my house, which is my fault. I kind of just... ya know, ranted. but a lot of what you replied is right, however the one thing I may disagree on would be the whole redistributing money. It seems almost as if the left...
Jesus was an occupier →
During Jesus’ life the temple in Jerusalem was the symbolic center of Jewish religious, political, legal, and economic power. It was, in the words of one of my former Bible professors, the White House, Supreme Court, and Federal Reserve combined. During the time of Jesus’ life the temple had a practice of using “moneychangers.” Moneychangers had the task of exchanging Roman and other money for...
Hypocrisy
mindofabeliever:
Alright, here’s my rant.
I really try not to be a hypocrite because honestly, that’s one of the characteristics I despise most in people. However, I know at times I can be one, too.
Let me start off with a few points here. (Note that I know not ALL atheists, liberals, conservatives, etc. are like this. This is just the common basis for these “groups”, though not all fit these...
Textbooks in College
icansavetheworld:
Me: Is it okay if I just buy the 7th edition instead of the 8th? It’s over $100 cheaper and it would be great if I could save some money. Professor: No. They added a comma in the new edition, which is utterly essential to your comprehension of the author’s content.
I don’t even bother to ask them. Some professors are cool about it, though it’s not like...
I'm increasingly convinced that the reason that...
greaterthanlapsed:
liberalchristian:
greaterthanlapsed:
Which is not to downplay the marginalization of atheists, which is very real, but it does create a problem, especially for women. The outright hostility and blatant misogyny I see among (predominantly white, male) atheists is disheartening, and the internalized misogyny among so many atheist women who are trying to fit in and be taken...
NC Psych Assoc Publishes Top 4 Reasons Opposing... →
holyshinola:
1. There is no empirical evidence that supports the denial of marriage rights to people in same-sex relationships.
2. There is empirical evidence that denial of marriage rights to people in same-sex relationships is damaging to their psychological health.
3. There is empirical evidence that opposing denial of marriage rights initiatives has beneficial psychological effects.
4....
“The test of a good religion is whether or not it can laugh at itself.”
– G.K. Chesterton (via azspot)
We are enough.
oikianashville:
When I am just me, I am as God designed.
The exgay movement always likes to say, “You’re not praying enough, you’re not believing enough, you’re not in fellowship with other Christians enough, you’re not waiting long enough, you’re not… enough.”
Telling LGBT people that they are not enough because of their sexual orientation, we strip them of their humanity and design, robbing...
I'm increasingly convinced that the reason that...
greaterthanlapsed:
Which is not to downplay the marginalization of atheists, which is very real, but it does create a problem, especially for women. The outright hostility and blatant misogyny I see among (predominantly white, male) atheists is disheartening, and the internalized misogyny among so many atheist women who are trying to fit in and be taken seriously is just heartbreaking.
...
“It’s easy to run to others. It’s so hard to stand on one’s own record. You can...”
– Ayn Rand (via creatingaquietmind) #p2 #p21 MUST READ BELOW!
what a load of utter horseshit. im sick of seeing all these radical kids clutching their “vintage” copy of the fountainhead, that they copped from urban outfitters, with mom and dads credit cards. yeah, i want to see you all stand on your...
I’d think by now I’d understand
The rules of this game
A dozen others, hand in hand,
And ended all the same:
I walk alone, a heart untouched
And be seen forever wise
Though I might- if not too much
See a glimpse in another’s eyes.
No matter
It seemed that God, both cruel and kind
Saw to create a part of me
Through distance: two like minds
(An idea at which you’d...
If you're have a Christian Blog, please re-blog...
“Of course I believe in free enterprise but in my system of free enterprise, the...”
– Harry S. Truman (via sotearchann)
understandtheuniverse asked: A liberal Christian, eh? Respect.
Cardinal George Called Me a Terrorist: My Story of... →
gaychristian:
This is an article written by a friend of mine about his experience as an LGBT man struggling with his faith and an organization called The Faith Project
11 Facts From 2011
think-progress:
1. The CIA is monitoring up to 5 million tweets per day.
2. Income inequality in America is worse than in Ancient Rome.
3. Twenty-three straight polls find Americans overwhelmingly want to raise taxes to pay down debt.
4. 68% of millionaires support raising taxes on millionaires.
5. Wall Street’s recession cost 1.5 million times more than securing Occupy Wall Street...
This just... I can't even... No. →
superszabo:
socialistexan:
seriouslyamerica:
gemini-dragon:
It’s long. And difficult to get through. But you should read it, just to see how ignorant people can be. I don’t care if it is trolling and she isn’t serious, just no.
Original Failbook posting
Thread about it.
Danielle:
I don’t know what’s more scary, that she thinks this way, or her complete misunderstanding of...
“Constantly practice the habit of inwardly gazing upon God. You know that...”
– A. W. Tozer (1897-1963), The Pursuit of God (via alightforrevelation)
foreverliberal asked: Why are you Christian?
goodreasonnews asked: Happy Christmas
Why do people have to put the Christ in Christmas
jwknott:
I just want to revel in seasonal materialism without these sometimes religious people proclaiming their love of Jesus
I get the feeling that at this point, Christ would prefer that his name were not attached to it.
jron:
“Last year, Americans spent $450 billion on Christmas. Clean water for the whole world, including every poor person on the planet would cost about $20 billion. Let’s just call that what it is: A material blasphemy of the Christmas season.”
— Jim Wallis (via azspot)
Why America's Death Penalty Just Got Us Sanctioned... →
nomind-allthought:
With its legislation this week limiting our access to the drugs we use to kill one another, the European Union has just proven that if America is still a superpower, that designation must carry a prominent asterisk for how easily we’re humbled these days. The EU is now blocking importation of technology into the United States that we cannot be trusted to use properly. As...