My belief, although without tangible evidence, is a deeper existence lies ahead, and how we manage this life will reflect in our continuance in the hereafter. (Man, I'm starting to sound like Pat! Shoot Me!)
I'm not down with the deity thing either. But rather a continuation of our 'spirit'. A melding with the Universe, with a piece of our existence to be carried on.
Does this fall within the parameters of Atheism? I don't believe in a single deity or creator to speak of. Rather a continuation of sorts, with a spiritual additive.
(Please don't tell me I'll never get my own starship command, with my First Officer possessing the spirit of my beloved cat. It'll blow everything...)
I do know, without a doubt, that intelligent life exists beyond this planet.
At the same time I understand intelligent life is lacking within this planet.
"I was a little embarrassed for Washougal Council member Connie Jo Freeman. She is light on the intellect,..."
manthou — May 15, 2013 at 7:50 a.m.
You peaked my interest so I Googled her. Connie Jo and David seem to sleep in the same bed when it comes to open prayer and limiting public comments. (We'll see if Dave holds true to his word about not pushing back public comments, so far his word isn't worth much.)
[I keep trying to stay away from local politics, but they keep pullin' me back in! :)]
The issue of allowing prayer at Washougal City Council meetings involved public comments last night, but there was no council discussion.
Councilwoman Connie Jo Freeman, who has expressed support for allowing prayer at meetings, requested the issue be delayed until further notice.
Councilwoman Jennifer McDaniel pointed out that some of the audience members were at the meeting to talk about the prayer issue.
Jessie Vedanti, the priest at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, in Washougal, spoke against the prospect of corporate prayer to begin City Council meetings.
“You are serving on this council for your wisdom, knowledge and abilities,” she said. “Where you draw your wisdom, knowledge and abilities from is not universal. It is not universal for those on this council or for Washougal, a community of 14,000 people who do not all believe the same thing.”
Melody Good, of Camas, said the council should “deal with city business, not religious ideologies.”
*If Clark County cannot even bring a baseball team here, how are they going to help build this enormous project?*
manthou — May 15, 2013 at 7:50 a.m.
A salient point. The same voices agin the Bears seem to be the same agin the CRC. Stop progress/spending at any cost. Bummer for Vancouver to let a small % of pop determine our future, especially when most naysayers will be dead in 15-20 years due to natural aging.
The Bears are now the 'Hillsboro Hops'. No doubt we could have come up with a better name.
Open forum, May 13-19
http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/ma...
May 16, 2013 at 7:58 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ec_rP...
May 15, 2013 at 10:27 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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amen
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Drift — May 15, 2013 at 9:03 p.m.
I'll bite.
I suppose I consider myself agnostic.
My belief, although without tangible evidence, is a deeper existence lies ahead, and how we manage this life will reflect in our continuance in the hereafter. (Man, I'm starting to sound like Pat! Shoot Me!)
I'm not down with the deity thing either. But rather a continuation of our 'spirit'. A melding with the Universe, with a piece of our existence to be carried on.
Does this fall within the parameters of Atheism? I don't believe in a single deity or creator to speak of. Rather a continuation of sorts, with a spiritual additive.
(Please don't tell me I'll never get my own starship command, with my First Officer possessing the spirit of my beloved cat. It'll blow everything...)
I do know, without a doubt, that intelligent life exists beyond this planet.
At the same time I understand intelligent life is lacking within this planet.
May 15, 2013 at 10:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Open forum, May 13-19
One word comes to mind.
Disconnect.
May 15, 2013 at 6:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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roger- I consider the source. A dog peeing the face of a young bikini clad girl to make a non-existent point, well...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_n-q_...
I think it would be okay with Pat, as long as the girl cleaned herself and the dog off after.
Then made dinner.
May 15, 2013 at 6:22 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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Anyone else a little offended by a pic of a dog urinating on a girl sunbathing while visiting Lew's site? Calling something the P&P boys...
(Just with us few looking in, I bet he's getting more hits today than in a long time)
The pic with the dog n' girl highlights how insensitive and demeaning conservatives can be towards women.
I've got a feeling there's some deeper issues going on. Anyway...
Classy Lew!
May 15, 2013 at 6:06 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Open forum, May 13-19
My God, if this is trending...
Say it ain't so Jo Jo!
**2 women, 2 children take a naked stroll**
The sight “blew my mind,” said resident Jill Mead, who was driving on Providence Road at the time.
**When police stopped the women, they said “the Lord told them to get naked and walk down the street,” Farley said.**
Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013...
May 15, 2013 at 10:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Open forum, May 13-19
"I was a little embarrassed for Washougal Council member Connie Jo Freeman. She is light on the intellect,..."
manthou — May 15, 2013 at 7:50 a.m.
You peaked my interest so I Googled her. Connie Jo and David seem to sleep in the same bed when it comes to open prayer and limiting public comments. (We'll see if Dave holds true to his word about not pushing back public comments, so far his word isn't worth much.)
[I keep trying to stay away from local politics, but they keep pullin' me back in! :)]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw-3e...
**Washougal prayer issue is postponed**
*Councilwoman Connie Jo Freeman requests delay*
By Dawn Feldhaus
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
The issue of allowing prayer at Washougal City Council meetings involved public comments last night, but there was no council discussion.
Councilwoman Connie Jo Freeman, who has expressed support for allowing prayer at meetings, requested the issue be delayed until further notice.
Councilwoman Jennifer McDaniel pointed out that some of the audience members were at the meeting to talk about the prayer issue.
Jessie Vedanti, the priest at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, in Washougal, spoke against the prospect of corporate prayer to begin City Council meetings.
“You are serving on this council for your wisdom, knowledge and abilities,” she said. “Where you draw your wisdom, knowledge and abilities from is not universal. It is not universal for those on this council or for Washougal, a community of 14,000 people who do not all believe the same thing.”
Melody Good, of Camas, said the council should “deal with city business, not religious ideologies.”
http://www.camaspostrecord.com/news/2...
May 15, 2013 at 9:06 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Open forum, May 13-19
*If Clark County cannot even bring a baseball team here, how are they going to help build this enormous project?*
manthou — May 15, 2013 at 7:50 a.m.
A salient point. The same voices agin the Bears seem to be the same agin the CRC. Stop progress/spending at any cost. Bummer for Vancouver to let a small % of pop determine our future, especially when most naysayers will be dead in 15-20 years due to natural aging.
The Bears are now the 'Hillsboro Hops'. No doubt we could have come up with a better name.
But we'll never know.
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