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Tendering Some Love to the Players…….Tendered Players 2008
The Greatest thing a player can learn on a day like today is how much his club loves what he does on the field for them. But sometimes even that get a bit blurred and the images seems to fade a bit before the reality comes that you either have a new start somewhere else, or you contact your old team and see if they just wanted you at a cheaper price.
Every December 12th, the MLB goes through this sadistic tactic of non-tendering and tendering contracts to the arbitration eligible players on their rosters. Some people are shoe-ins to get picked up because of talent or maybe even a low cost towards the next year budget. Others are looked at under a microscope and the decisions might come down to dollar signs and not talent or ability.
That is the sad reality of this date. You could be an up and coming talent, or a veteran that just had an off year and you could be looking for a job in a heartbeat after midnight tonight. Also, just because they decided to offer you a contract doesn't mean that the wheels stop turning and you might still be dealt to another team and they will make the decision on your fate again, and maybe at a financial disadvantages.
So on and on tonight I will be adding to this blog until I have a final idea of who, what where, when and why might pop up and bite some unsuspecting player on the buttock. Seriously here, there will be some surprises tonight. Some players might be getting held ransom for a financial sacrifice, while other might be rewarded for unforeseen changes in their game or ability. Which ever come about, it is not the end of the world or a career with any of the players tonight.
Everyone will find a place to play in 2009, it might not be the town you are currently playing in, but it also might turn into the best decision of your life. Just because you came up with a certain club does not mean that there are not other staffs or coaches' salivating that your name is on the list tonight. People always have choices in life. The path we take is not predestined as many believe, but they are earmarked with signs and signals we either adhere to or avoid.
The players on this list still have had the honor to play at a level that few people ever achieve in life, on or off the ball field. And with that in mind, you have to remember the sacrifices and the sweat and tears that got you to this level will be rewarded again.
So as we embark on this night when some believe a dream has ended, you have to remember that through every closed door there is another opportunity maybe even down the hall. Here is the list of the guys who got the love and admiration of their clubs tonight. This list will be in no certain order, but will be update throughout the night.
Tampa Bay Rays:
Gabe Gross ( OF )
Dioner Navarro ( C )
Jason Barlett ( SS )
Willy Aybar ( INF )
Grant Balfour ( RP )
Kansas City Royals:
Esteban German ( INF ) 1-year contract
John Buck ( C )
Mike Jacobs ( INF )
Mark Teahen ( OF )
Brian Bannister ( SP )
Kyle Davies ( RP )
Jimmy Gobble ( SP )
Zack Greinke ( SP )
Joel Peralta ( RP )
Florida Marlins:
Jorge Cantu ( 3 B )
Dan Uggla ( 2 B )
Cody Ross ( OF )
Jeremy Hermida ( OF )
Rick Nolasco ( SP )
Josh Johnson ( RP )
Alfredo Amezaga ( RP )
Logan Kensing ( RP )
Dallas McPherson ( INF )
Philadelphia Phillies:
Shane Victorino ( OF )
Ryan Howard ( 1 B )
Ryan Madson ( RP )
Jayson Werth ( OF )
Eric Bruntlett ( INF ) 1-year contract
Clay Condrey ( RP ) 1-year contract
Joe Blanton ( SP )
Cole Hamels ( SP )
Greg Dobbs ( INF )
Chad Durbin ( RP )
Seattle Mariners:
Eric Bedard ( SP )
Aaron Heilman (SP, RP )
Felix Hernandez ( SP )
San Diego Padres:
Scott Hairston ( OF )
Luis Rodriguez ( INF )
Jody Gerut ( OF )
Heath Bell ( RP )
Atlanta Braves:
Kelly Johnson ( INF )
Matt Diaz ( OF )
Jeff Francoeur ( OF )
Mike Gonzalez ( RP )
Omar Infante ( INF )
Casey Kotchman ( 1 B )
Boston Red Sox:
Kevin Youkilis ( 1B )
Jonathan Papelbon ( RP )
Javier Lopez ( RP )
Minnesota Twins:
Jason Kubel ( D H )
Matt Guerrier ( RP )
Los Angeles Dodgers:
Russell Martin ( C )
Andre Ethier ( OF )
Johnathan Broxton ( RP )
Oakland Athletics:
Rob Bowen ( C ) $ 535,000 1-year contract
Justin Duchscherer ( SP )
Jack Cust ( OF )
Chicago White Sox:
Dewayne Wise ( OF ) 1-year, $ 550,000 contract
Wilson Betemit ( INF ) 1-year $ 1.3 Million contract
Detroit Tigers:
Ramon Santiago ( INF ) 1-year $ 825,000 contract
Marcus Thames ( OF )
Fernando Rodney ( RP )
Bobby Seay ( RP )
Joel Zumaya ( RP )
Justin Verlander ( SP )
Edwin Jackson ( SP,RP )
Cleveland Indians:
Kelly Shoppach ( C )
Chicago Cubs:
Chad Gaudin ( RP ) 1-year $ 2 million contract
Ronny Cedeno ( INF )
Reed Johnson ( OF )
Neal Cotts ( RP ) 1-year $ 1.1 million contract
Mike Wuertz ( RP )
Kevin Gregg ( RP )
San Francisco Giants:
Jack Taschner ( RP )
Toronto Blue Jays:
Jason Frasor ( RP )
Brian Tallet ( RP )
Brandon League ( RP )
Jose Batista ( INF )
Pittsburgh Pirates:
Nate McLouth ( OF )
Adam LaRoche ( 1 B )
Ryan Doumit ( C )
Zack Duke ( SP )
John Grabow ( RP )
Tyler Yates ( RP )
Paul Maholm ( SP )
St Louis Cardinals:
Rick Ankiel ( OF )
Chris Duncan ( OF )
Todd Wellemeyer ( RP )
Colorado Rockies:
Garrett Atkins ( 3 B )
Clint Barmes ( 2 B )
Jorge De La Rosa ( SP )
Taylor Buchholz ( RP )
Jason Grilli ( RP )
Huston Street ( RP )
Cincinnati Reds:
Edwin Encarnacion ( INF )
Milwaukee Brewers:
Seth McClung ( SP, RP )
Prince Fielder ( 1 B )
Rickie Weeks ( 2 B )
J J Hardy ( S S )
Corey Hart ( OF )
Dave Bush ( SP )
Washington Nationals:
Ryan Zimmerman ( 3B )
Josh Willingham ( OF )
Scott Olsen ( SP )
Shawn Hill ( RP )
Willy Harris ( SS ) 2-year $ 3 million
Houston Astros:
Brandon Backe ( SP )
Geoff Geary ( RP )
Wandy Rodriguez ( SP )
Tim Byrdak ( RP )
Jose Valverde ( RP )
Humberto Quintero ( C )
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim:
Chone Figgins ( 3 B )
Robb Quinlan ( INF )
Maicer Ituris ( INF )
Ervin Santana ( SP )
Mike Napoli ( C )
As tonight comes to a close at midnight, the name will still be pouring in and this liost might not be totally complete by tomorrow afternoon. But I will do my best to be sure that you all have the latest listing of all players tendered contracts on December 12th.
I will also so a listing of the players who are deemed free agents now that their respective teams have put them on the open market. That listing might be a bit different as I want to block everyone into their respective positions, instead of teams for the non-tender list.
I will have that listing working by tomorrow afternoon and I have not decided yet if I might make prediction on what might happen to those players. As the night grows and the list gets longer, I will determine if that would be entertaining and informative to all of you.
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HER WORLD IS CHANGED FOREVER.Callie lost her parents when the Spore Wars wiped out everyone between the ages of twenty and sixty. She and her little brother, Tyler, go on the run, living as squatters with their friend Michael and fighting off renegades who would kill them for a cookie. Callie's only hope is Prime Destinations, a disturbing place in Beverly Hills run by a mysterious figure known as the Old Man.He hires teens to rent their bodies to Enders—seniors who want to be young again. Callie, desperate for the money that will keep her, Tyler, and Michael alive, agrees to be a donor. But the neurochip they place in Callie's head malfunctions and she wakes up in the life of her renter, living in her mansion, driving her cars, and going out with a senator's grandson. It feels almost like a fairy tale, until Callie discovers that her renter intends to do more than party—and that Prime Destinations' plans are more evil than Callie could ever have imagined....
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Comments about SOF SOLE Men's Baseball Over-The-Calf Team Socks - 2-Pack:
I wear these for softball and football. Really comfy socks. The only con I have is they are a little tight on my calves, but they loosen up enough with wearing.
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- Feels too small
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OK, the clock is ticking and we're in the final countdown toward the first pitch of the 2010 Washington Nationals season. So it's time to make some bold predictions on your hometown team.
My beat writer counterparts and I came up with 10 categories that seem appropriate for the Nats, and they were all kind enough to let me publish their predictions here. So, here we go…
Who will represent the team at the All-Star Game?
Mark Zuckerman (Nats Insider/CSNWashington.com) — Ryan Zimmerman
Adam Kilgore (Washington Post) — Ryan Zimmerman
Dave Sheinin (Washington Post) — Ryan Zimmerman
Ben Goessling (MASN) — Ryan Zimmerman
Bill Ladson (MLB.com) — Ryan Zimmerman, Adam Dunn and Ian Desmond
Pete Kerzel (Associated Press) — Ryan Zimmerman
Craig Heist (WTOP) — Ryan Zimmerman
What will the total season attendance be?
Mark Zuckerman — 1,652,378
Adam Kilgore — 2,100,000
Dave Sheinin — 1,900,000
Ben Goessling — 1,585,031
Bill Ladson — 2,500,000
Pete Kerzel — 1,819,111
Craig Heist — 2,400,000
When will Stephen Strasburg make his big-league debut?Read more »
- Anonymous - Apr 5, 2010 at 2:02 PM
Bill Ladson is one optimistic guy. Except when it comes to Jesus Flores.
- Anonymous - Apr 5, 2010 at 2:04 PM
Bill Ladson (MLB.com) — Ryan Zimmerman, Adam Dunn and Ian Desmond (all-stars)Bill Ladson — 2,500,000 (attendance)Bill Ladson — 83 (wins)Wow. Leave it to Ladson to be the eternal optimist. I seem to remember him having these kind of bold predictions in the past… quite a lot actually… and right before two 100 loss seasons.
- Anonymous - Apr 5, 2010 at 2:12 PM
And this is the reason why I have chosen to read Mark's blog instead of Ladson's. I don't enjoy being lied to over and over again.
- B.R. - Apr 5, 2010 at 2:22 PM
Bill Ladson doesn't lie. He believes in it. It's not lying when you believe. What you mean is you don't enjoy having false hope over and over again.That said, my modest 74 win prediction would place me 3rd on this list of optimists behind Ladson and Craig Heist.
- Anonymous - Apr 5, 2010 at 2:23 PM
The most significant prediction is when will the Nats first use a 6th starter then followed by how many starters the Nats will use this year.The range is from 10-13. My guess is in this order of appearence: Olsen, Martin, Wang , Detwiler, Strasburg and Zimmerman (hopefully for just a cameo in Sept).There maybe some September call ups like Thompson , Myers but that is just too fluid to call at this time. I think Mock will be given the shortest leash and it could be no more than 2-3 starts. The difference between Rizzo and Riggleman and the former "brain-trust" is that they will not put up with bad baseball.
- Anonymous - Apr 5, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Ok, maybe I am drinking the kool-aid, but weren't the Nats 33-37 after they finally got rid of Acta? And half of those were without Nyjer. Why can't we play close to .500 baseball since our roster has done nothing but improve since those last 70 games last year? (Marquis instead of JD Martin, Capps/Bruney instead of McDougal, Gonzalez on the bench where he belongs, etc)
- Anonymous - Apr 5, 2010 at 2:41 PM
One more, please, Mark:What's the order of finish for the first 4 or 5 picks in the 2011 Draft? (i.e. Nats worst in baseball again, or merely worst in the division and better than the Pirates, Padres, Royals, etc.)Happy Opening Day!NatinBeantown
- Positively Half St. - Apr 5, 2010 at 2:46 PM
Ladson's optimism is obvious, and I am willing to drink it in on Opening Day. Let's hope for 83 wins.
- natsone_va - Apr 5, 2010 at 3:05 PM
So who does Ladson say we're playing in the World Series???
- Sam - Apr 5, 2010 at 3:21 PM
Is it 1:05 yet?Does anyone know what radio station I can listen to baseball talk on? I mean, anything. I'd prefer the Nationals, but I doubt they have one (by the way, I am in school in Boston and live in New Jersey in the summers, so I don't know anything about Washington area radio/television).
- peric - Apr 5, 2010 at 3:24 PM
The ESPN simulations predict around 74.7 wins, the same as the fish. Which is still more than a 10 game improvement. That is very optimistic. I expect the Nats will make a deal for a right fielder by May. Ben Goesslings take on it had specifics: even BJ Upton of the Rays was targeted. Guess that would the best move over Corey Hart, Dye, etc.The reason given that didn't happen was because the Rays are in competition. One could pick either of TB, Boston or NY to win that division.
- Craig - Apr 5, 2010 at 3:27 PM
1. ASG – Zimmerman2. Attendance – 2.1 million3. Strasnburg debut – June 6 vs Reds4. Strasburg wins – 75. Storen debut – May 7 vs Fish6. Starter wins – 107. Players with Saves – 58. 6th starter – May 16 at Rockies9. Flores – August 15 vs Dbacks10. Wins – 72
- bdrube - Apr 5, 2010 at 3:53 PM
There is a fine line between being optimistic and being delusional, and Ladson is walking it.
- peric - Apr 5, 2010 at 4:08 PM
For those who took exception to JayB's (as well as Dibble's and mine) that MIke Morse should be given a shot at right field before signing a guy like Dye. The rationale? Hasn't proven he is a major league hitter?He compares pretty well with someone else who is starting and hasn't proven that: Jason Heyward 2009:A+ 189 AB, 34 RUNS, 56HITS, 12 DBLS, 0 TRPLS, .296 BA, 31 RBI .318 OBP, .519 SLG, .88 OPSAA 162 AB 32 RUNS, 57HITS, 13 DBLS, 4 TRPLS, 7 HR, .352 BA, 30 RBI .446 OBP, .611 SLG, 1.057 OPSAAA 11 AB, 3 RUNS, 4 HITS, 0 DBL, 0 TRPL, 0 HR, .364 BA, 2 RBI .462 OBP, .364 SLG, .825 OPSMike Morse 2009:AAA 425 AB, 59 RUNS, 137 HITS, 26 DBLS, 3 TRPLS, 16HR, .322 BA, 86 RBI, .383 OBP, .511 SLG, .894 OPSThe guy has progressed from when he was suspended for Steroid use etc. You numbnuts may look at his age but the guy can surely hit, and for power, possibly better than Heyward, if he were given the chance.
- Sam - Apr 5, 2010 at 4:20 PM
The difference is Heyward is 20 and Morse is 28. Also, Heyward was had consistently higher BB%, lower K%, and higher wOBA at all levels than his elder counterpart Morse.I'm not saying that Morse isn't good. He could be, and I think he deserves a shot to start some games and get, hopefully, around 300 at bats this year. But handing over the position to him? That is what I think is foolish.
- greg - Apr 5, 2010 at 4:26 PM
"possibly better than heyward"wow, talk about drinking the freakin koolaid. seriously, peric, your koolaid isn't spiked, it's laced. i mean, i'm willing to consider that morse might turn out to be ok, but let's not pretend that he "might be better" than the consensus top position player prospect in baseball. you know, mock might turn out to be better than strasburg, too.
- Anonymous - Apr 5, 2010 at 4:47 PM
Two questions: Is the press box divided into section, and if so, does Ladson sit in 7G?
- Marc - Apr 8, 2010 at 6:26 AM
Ladson = SHILL FOR MLB. What a joke. 3 all-stars?? 2.5 million+ in attendance? baawww haaww hawwww
- SpringfieldFan - May 10, 2010 at 6:31 PM
And the first to be decided was "When will they use a sixth starting pitcher for the first time?" April 23 vs. Dodgers: Luis Atilano. Who takes that win, you or Sheinin? Gotta keep a scorecard!
- Mark Zuckerman - May 10, 2010 at 7:44 PM
SpringfieldFan: Actually, we awarded that title to a member of the Nats PR department. A couple of them were invited to participate as well, though we couldn't make their predictions public (you can imagine why). Anyways, one of their guys came closer to the date than any of us.
- SpringfieldFan - May 11, 2010 at 4:20 PM
And did any of those mysterious PR folks name Pudge as an all-star, for the first question?
- Mark Zuckerman - May 11, 2010 at 4:22 PM
Springfield Fan: Actually, no. Everyone had Zimmerman as the lone All-Star except for the one entrant you see above. In hindsight, all of us would have been wise to pick Pudge.


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by Loren Barstow Natural sound from slender tower speakers You can count on the Polk RTi A5 for clean, precise music and high-impact home theater. This slender tower speaker uses patented Polk technologies for true-to-life sound, and its curved edges and real wood veneer finish give it a handsome, refined look. A high-tech approach to accurate sound This speaker's carefully designed drivers undergo laser testing to help identify and eliminate resonance points, ensuring smooth, accurate response. Its asymmetric cabinet helps it deliver rich, clear sound by combating vibration and increasing rigidity. Polk's exclusive PowerPort® technology reduces noisy air turbulence and increases low-frequency output. You'll enjoy clear highs, rich bass, and open, natural-sounding midrange. Additional high-end features Two sets of gold-plated five-way binding posts let you biamp or biwire the RTi A5 for the best possible sound. An anti-diffraction grille helps it deliver a large, three-dimensional soundstage with pinpoint-accurate stereo imaging. Adjustable spikes provide stability on both carpeted and hardwood floors. Recommended center channel speaker: Polk CSi A6. Recommended surround speakers: Polk RTi A1 or FXi A4. Got wire? Most speakers don't include any. Learn about choosing and installing speaker wire at the Crutchfield Learning Center. Shop our selection of speaker wire. Product Highlights:video-shieldedbass-reflex (ported) designfrequency response 40-26,000 Hz (-3dB)handles 20-250 watts1" Dynamic Balance® silk/polymer tweeterdual 6-1/2" Dynamic Balance polymer composite woofersPowerPort Plus technology improves bass response without introducing distortion8-ohm impedancesensitivity 90 dBdual 5-way binding post terminalsreal wood veneer finish10-9/16"W x 39-5/8"H x 15-7/8"Dwarranty: 5 yearsOur 60-day money-back guaranteePriced each Floor-standing speakers still standing tall Sure, floor-standing tower speakers buck the industry trend toward smaller, visually inconspicuous speakers, but they're hard to beat if great sound is your primary goal. Tower speakers produce powerful sound with excellent bass, making them a great choice for serious music lovers and for folks who want high-impact home theater.
Expected more Written By Eddie k, New Hampshire on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 I purchased these speakers to replace a pair of infinity primus p363's that I had moved to another room. What a mistake. I should have bought another pair of the infinitys. Theses speakers do not sound bad, they are just missing the detail and midrange that I was used to. It's funny, my wife didn't notice that I switched speakers, as she is clueless to what brands we have. She had asked me the other day why the stereo sounded different. They do, however, have decent highs, maybe a little on the bright side. I use them for both music and movies and would rate them as 3.5 out of 5 stars. There are certainly other options to choose from, especially at this price point. Pros: Decent highs. Cons: Missing some detail in sound.
Polk Rtia5 Written By David, Crystal Lake, Il. on Friday, September 19, 2014 These speakers are physically beautiful, in the cherrywood. Their sound is smooth and coherent. The only complaint I had was that I wanted them to sound way better than my old Polk Rti4 bookshelf speakers, and they only sound a little better(in the bass). But that says more about the quality of the Rti4's than it does about the Rtia5's. The main adjective for these speakers is: SMOOTH. Pros: Physically beautiful and excellent smooth sound. Cons: none
Really like them Written By Anonymous, Minneapolis, MN on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Replaced a set of JBL Northridge tower speakers. Paired with: 12+ year old Onkyo home theatre receiver. Polk ATI3 as satellite speakers. JBL Northridge 80w sub. Very clear mids and highs. The JBL sub provides the deep base and these speakers provide a clear base that allows me to turn down my sub from the setting I had with the d JBL towers. Cabinets are very nice and compliment the cherry floors I have in my house. I would buy again. Pros: Clarity of high and mid range. Cabinets are beautiful. Cons: Needs a subwoofer.
What bass? Written By Mike, Fayetteville NC on Thursday, July 10, 2014 For the price I thought great bass, well I like Polk but hardly any bass Pros: nice looking very loud Cons: no bass
Was expecting better. Written By Hank, Chicago, IL on Thursday, April 10, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Like the title, I was expecting more. A Polk loyalist I was somewhat disappoineted with the overall sound. These were to replace my Polk RM5000 system which consists of 2 front satelite speakers and a non-powered sub-woofer. This system is over 20 years old and is driven by the Denon AVR-X4000. The RTi A5s just didnt offer the sound I expected. Not any noticabel difference from the old system. They did not sound clear at all. Absolutely no punch unless you really turned up the volume. I did make numerous adjustmenst, but to no avail. My listening room is carpeted with some large couches so that may be part of it but my audio adjustments should have made some improvement. They did sound a bit better after about 40 days of break-in, but sent them back for a set of Klipsch speakers which sounded 100% better right out of the box. I will give that review later. Pros: Nice cabinet and Crutchfield advisors. Cons: Muddy sound. Requires alot of power to drive these speakers.
RTiA5 review Written By Joe, Marysville OH on Sunday, March 02, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) My system consists of a Denon X-4000 receiver, Polk RTiA5's up front, Polk RTiA1's for surrounds, Polk 660 pro sub & a def tech CS8040HD center (Polk CSiA4 was too big for tv stand cabinet). The A5's absolutely shine in multi channel use. I've tested with all kinds of movies on blue-ray, even movies on cable sound great. I was originally gonna get the A7's, but after some debating I got the A5's & I must say I'm glad I went with the A5's. They fill the living room (21X15) with plenty of sound & are actually sounding better after two weeks of break in. They do produce a fair amount of bass for their size, but in order to really reach down low, you'll need a sub, especially if you want that extra umph for movies. On a side note... If your gonna spend the money on any of the RTiA line of speakers do yourself a favor & buy a good quality HT receiver. The A5's sound awesome powered by the Denon. I am now a believer, & will never buy a consumer level ($400-$500) receiver from here on out. Before my A5's arrived I hooked up my 15yr old Cerwin Vega LS-12's to the Denon & Wow! What a difference. Anyway...yes the A5's are very nice speakers. They sound great & look great too. Def recommend them.
Polk Audio RTiA5 Speakers Written By RandyW, Memphis, TN on Wednesday, January 01, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) just received one day ago. Have connected to a Yamaha RN-500 receiver (80 Watts/channel). Initial impression is very good. My biggest concern was if the combination setup (receiver/speaker selection) would produce enough bass for music (sans subwoofer). I am happy to report with the bass turned up on the receiver they satisfy in this regards. Great Sound and the appearance is also a plus. Pros: Great Sound Enough bass with the right receiver (sans subwoofer) Attractive appearance Good Value - price/performance Cons: None identified at this time.
Polk Audio RTi A5 Written By Anonymous, South Lake Tahoe, CA on Thursday, December 26, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) These sound great! I am running a pair of them with a Denon AVRX-1000, and they are great!! I may want to push more power to them though with a better receiver. Their loud, and sound great with music, and movies. Pros: Beautiful dark cherry color (the picture shows them in light cherry, but they are actually dark) Cons: None Yet
Incredible sound! Written By LDeCarlo, Seattle, WA on Sunday, December 22, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The moment I attached these speakers and played a cello CD, I was hooked. Beautiful deep full sound. Very happy with this purchase. Highly recommend them!
Jen Written By Jen, Alpine Texas on Thursday, December 05, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great sound and even though they are large they are truly nice looking and blend in with any décor. I was worried they would be too big but because they are narrow and black they don't stand out.
Review of Polk RTi A5 Written By Doug, Batavia, NY on Friday, August 16, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I believe my break in period is over. I purchased a pair of these fine speakers a few weeks back and am very pleased with their sound. The mid range is warm and detailed with nuances of sound coming from what seems to be distant back stage effects. An extremely clean top end in the upper register without it being overdone or sizzle. No boomy base .... nice and tight .... True sound and for and at their price point I could not be happier. As usual Crutchfield delivered on time as promised. I am definitely a Crutchfield satisfied customer. Now, my speaker system is complete with a full 7.1 system using front height speakers all Polk !!! The sound is amazing !!! Thanks Polk and Crutchfield !!!!
Pleasantly Suprised Written By Dave, Roseville, CA. on Sunday, August 04, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was apprehsive about buying the Polk Audio RTi A5 Floor standing speaker, after I set up my Stereo gear I was quite pleasantly surprised by how good the speakers sounded. The speaker's present a good stage presence, base is tight and I was pushing the speakers with a Yamaha RS700 @ 100 Watts per channel. I would say if someone wanted to push the speaker at 200 watts (The speaker's are rated at 250 watts) with a Yamaha RS700 to buy a power amp and hold your ears. I found the system and speakers to play at a range much louder than my ears could take. Pros: Have great sound reproduction, easy to set up. I highly recommend this speaker. Cons: None to date.
RT I speaker Written By Prince S, on Sunday, July 21, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very Nice sounding speaker better when they get broken in. Pros: Nice build ed speaker Great sound ok price look nice with your furniture. Cons: None yet.
polk RTi a5 Written By MeBe, Everett, WA on Monday, July 08, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Absolutely love these speakers, besides being gorgeous their sound is nothing short of beautiful. They are so good looking that I actually rearranged my furniture to showcase, they outclass my other furniture!
Great Speakers! Written By Geoff C., Pennsylvania on Monday, July 01, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Fantastic sound. I wanted bass, and I got bass. Almost no need for a sub-woofer. The Crutchfield tech rep who assisted me in selecting speakers to match my components and listening needs was right on the money. If you want well priced, high end speakers, these are the ones. High tones are very well reproduced in addition to the lows. No matter what type of music you listen to, or movies you watch, I do not think you will be disappointed with the RT1 A5's. A great match to the Sony STR-DN1030,...the RTi A5's reproduce its sounds extremely well. Pros: sound, quality, craftsmanship, quick shipping/arrival (2 days), easy set-up, the free Atrium 4 speakers were a nice bonus Cons: If I could have only gotten the speakers for free,...but still worth the price.
Very satisfied Written By Derek, California on Thursday, May 02, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Awesome speakers. Great sound and style. Very pleased. Pros: Look great, sound great. Cons: None yet.
Polk Audio RTi A5 Written By Steve, Wareham, MA on Saturday, January 05, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Big beautiful speakers that sound great, however a bit of an overkill for our home theater application. Pros: Great speakers Cons: None
Nice Speakers! Written By DanC, Georgia on Friday, March 09, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was concerned about the quality when I ordered, as you cannot truely get a feel for that from the picture, but once they were out of the box I was very impressed with the quality of the RTI A5. I really like these speakers for listening to music and they do an excellent job as my front pair in a 7- speaker setup in a 14x20 room. Pros: Quality of Speaker Cabinet and Speaker Sound Cons: None
Good sound beautiful cabinet Written By Jamie, Winfield,WV on Friday, March 02, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very good sound quality for the price, I am more impressed with the looks of the cabinet, they look more likes piece of high quality furniture than a speaker. I am still leaning the range of these speakers think they do well with the mid tones and are a little weak at highs but still worth the price. The shipping company that crutchfield uses was terriable it took them almost 2 weeks to get them to me. I called customer service and they told me they had to be shipped by carrier other than ups because of size. The grilles are the cheapest part of a other wise terrific speaker Pros: Great looking cherry wood good sounding and a very good value got a free sub woofer Cons: Flimsey grills and the delivery company that was used
Polk Audio RTi A5 Written By Anonymous, Bronx,NY. on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent Speaker, Great Sound.
Polk Rti speakers Written By KSsunflower, Montezuma, Ks on Thursday, February 02, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) upgraded from speakers from the seventies. What amazing speakers. Hearing things I never heard! Nice lows and highs, but I bot the PS125 powered sub. That was icing on the cake. Happy gal I am!! Pros: Nice cherry wood. Cons: The subwoofer cherry wood don't match the deep cherry of the speakers. But its not a big deal as the sub isn't where you can see it.
Under Rated Written By Charles, Tinley Park, IL on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 This is a great product, I was disappointed to see so few reviews during my research. I originally had the tsi series in mind. If your like me and spend hours researching your purchase, enough to know more than the so called "experts" at some audio vendors, this is your sign. When it comes down to it, these speakers are simply amazing. A step up from the Tsi series they look beautiful, constructed well and look great with any furniture (made the girl friend happy). The A5 series is worth the extra money for higher quality and better highs, bigger volume cabinets which give them incredible bass. These shake the apartment enough to annoy the neighbors, let alone adding a sub too! My setup though is packed into a small 760sq ft apt, overkill but I went for the possibility for upgrades. Pair these with the Csi A6 Center and movies come alive. I have Rti4's in the rear, planned to move these to my 7.1 setup eventually with the Rti A9s in the front. Powered by the Denon 2312 these far surpassed my expectations as an entry level home audio enthusiast. Pros: Amazing Bass Value / Quality Cons: Price maybe? They are still worth every bit of the money.
Amazing Written By MatthewG, Indiana on Monday, December 26, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was planning on buying the speakers that ran a little less, but decided on these. Kind of concerned since there are few reviews for them, hoping I wouldn't regret not getting the A7 speakers. These are wonderful! We have a smaller house, powering them with a Denon 1912. I could't be more pleased with them. Polk has always made great speakers and these should last us a very long time. Huge improvement over our XBR5's speakers. We hear details we never heard before in movies. A winner all the way! Pros: Nice size speaker, crisp excellent sound, nice bass, great construction
Polk RTi Series Speakers Written By OliverK, Zelienople, PA on Thursday, July 14, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was impressed with the speakers overall. Excellent craftsmanship. However, one of the side supports came without thread for the carpet spike. Polk has to improve their QA department. I called Polk directly and they said that they would mail me a replacement. The speakers have an overall excellent sound quality, nice and crisp, and I found no need for a sub-woofer, as so many people say that you need one, because they are bass-reflex. The sound quality does improve as the speakers break-in.
2nd WOW Written By fourtango, NJ on Thursday, January 28, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) These speakers really beat my expectations! I have just these and a psw125 sub (for now) coming from a onkyo TSX607 and the sound is great! The finish on the RTi A5 is second to none. I just watched Hurt Locker and Saving Private Ryan and could not believe my ears. The gun battles were so realistic. You will not be disappointed if you get these.
WOW Written By Cory, MT on Monday, January 04, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Just arrived today...awesome! They came before the sub and I cannot believe the bass. The clarity is great, Cherry veneer is beautiful. Very happy with these speakers.


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Today I am stepping out of my comfort zone, and publishing a review which, although it was very enjoyable for me to write, probably should be read (and interpreted) with a hefty grain of salt by you, the reader.
You see, I like dessert wines, and one of my favourite dessert wines is aged Port. I have a small collection of Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port Wines in my cold room, and about four weeks ago I selected one to enjoy. I am not sure why I decided to write a review, I think perhaps it was to solicit comment especially regarding my thoughts on how to properly age such a wine and how to properly serve it once it is opened. My thoughts on these matters are written as part of the review, and if you have thoughts of your own you are welcome to share them in the comments section of the review. I guess I am saying that this review was written more for my benefit than it was for the benefit of my readers.
The subject of this review, is a bottle of Late Bottle Vintage (LBV) Port Wine which I purchased in 2009, Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage Port 2003, Bottled 2008, "Unfiltered". I was told when I purchased this wine that it was a solid LBV Port which would age well in my cold room, and should be opened four or five years after it was bottled for maximum enjoyment. This Port wine is of course from the Douro Region of Portugal. It was bottled in 2008, after approximately five years of maturation in oak vats.
This is my first "Wine Review", and I approached the review in the same manner as I have all of my reviews, which is to say that I wrote primarily about the enjoyment which the spirit gave me and where I found that enjoyment.
Here is an excerpt from my review:
Here is a link to the full review:
Review: Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage Port 2003
Please Enjoy the review!


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Mixed emotions! I'm pleased that there's no one around at work to hear me (good thing) because I'm working late (bad thing), as this made me laugh like a monkey (good thing, although the monkey part is … debatable).
I guess on balance that's good ;)
Ahahahahahahaha! I remember the good old days of leveling a priest.. thank god I've not done it for eh.. years now :P "Why.. that Smite almost tickled a little!"
*sobs* You're giving me flashbacks…
Cata is going to be that for five levels all over again!
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The BRI membership consists of nearly 300 faculty members from 27 academic departments. These include members from traditional medical school departments, as well as members interested in the brain from the Schools of Engineering, Dentistry, Nursing, Public Health, and the College of Letters and Science.
All members of the Institute must be members of academic departments and devote their main research effort to programs advancing the knowledge of the function and structure of the brain and its relation to behavior. The following list of BRI members attests to the broad depth and interdisciplinary nature of the Institute, its members, and their research endeavors.
Jeff M. Bronstein, M.D., Ph.D.
S. Thomas Carmichael, M.D., Ph.D.
Marie-Françoise Chesselet, M.D., Ph.D.
Rachelle H. Crosbie-Watson, Ph.D.
Yvette M. Bordelon, M.D., Ph.D.
Jeff M. Bronstein, M.D., Ph.D.
S. Thomas Carmichael, M.D., Ph.D.
Marie-Françoise Chesselet, M.D., Ph.D.
Rachelle H. Crosbie-Watson, Ph.D.
Antonio A.F. De Salles, M.D., Ph.D.
Antonio V. Delgado-Escueta, M.D.
Joseph J. DiStefano, III, Ph.D.
Jerome Engel, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
Debora B. Farber, Ph.D., D.Ph.h.c.
Volker Hartenstein, M.D., Ph.D.
Harley I. Kornblum, M.D., Ph.D.
Juan Carlos G. Marvizón, Ph.D.
Carlos Portera-Cailliau, M.D., Ph.D.
Daniel H.S. Silverman, M.D., Ph.D.
Michael V. Sofroniew, M.D., Ph.D.
Niranjala J.K. Tillakaratne, Ph.D.
Seema K. Tiwari-Woodruff, Ph.D.
Wallace W. Tourtellotte, M.D., Ph.D.
Geraldine A. Weinmaster, Ph.D.
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Heart at the Right Angle (chakra box no. 4) Mixed media 5 x 7 inches 1999 Catalog No. 48
The heart must first pump blood to itself before it can serve the needs of the body. Reflecting upon this metaphor enables me to honor the space between these "places," which is neither about only the one or the other, but about the profound connection between them both.
The origins of this piece reflect the roots of my initial experience with artmaking as a healing practice, as a means to symbolically care for myself and my body. It was inspired in part by the beliefs contained within Hinduism, with regard to the energy centers in the human body called chakras. This chakra box shows the heart bathed in green light and protected by hawthorn berries. Green is the color associated with balancing the heart chakra and hawthorn berries are used in herbal medicine to heal the heart.
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January 31, 2011 - by Donny ShawThere's not a whole lot these days that the Republican House of Representatives and the Democratic Senate are eager to work on together. But there is at least one thing. On February 28th, three controversial provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act are scheduled to expire, and in the past couple of weeks Democrats and Republicans in both chambers have introduced several bills to reauthorize and extend them.
The PATRIOT Act provisions that are set to expire include the authority for "roving" wiretaps that allows the government to monitor computers that may occasionally be used by suspected terrorists, the "tangible records provision" that requires banks, telecoms and libraries to hand over any customer information the government requests without informing the customer, and the "lone wolf" provision allowing the government to track international terrorist groups. All of the recently introduced bills would extend these provisions, and some would go further by reauthorizing expiring laws that allowing the government to wiretap calls between American citizens and foreigners without a warrant.
The bills already have the backing of the committee chairmen who will be in charge of marking it up and sending it to the full chamber for votes.
On the House side, Judiciary Chairman, Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21] is co-sponsoring H.R.514 and calling it "a step toward the long-term reauthorization" of the PATRIOT Act provisions. That bill is also being co-sponsored by Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers [R, MI-8]. Rogers has also introduced his own version of the bill, H.R.67. As of this writing it's not clear how, if at all, the two versions differ.
In the Senate, Judiciary Chairman Sen. Pat Leahy [D, VT] has introduced the USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011 to extend the expiring provisions. As Rachel Slajda at TPM notes, the bill adds some new restrictions on how the government can request personal information (i.e. "tangible records"). Under Leahy's bill, the government will have to show the courts "a statement of facts showing reasonable grounds to believe the tangible things are relevant to an authorized investigation" in order to access private information of individuals. The ACLU calls this a step in the right direction, but not enough. They want the tangible records provision to be for terrorism suspects only, not for anyone who the government believes could provide useful information for a terrorism investigation.
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D, CA] has introduced her own version of the legislation. Hers adds an extension of the 2008 FISA Amendments Act, which, in addition to granting retroactive legal immunity to telecom companies that teamed up with the Bush Administration to illegally wiretap U.S. citizens, made it easier for the government to wiretap calls that involve U.S. citizens who are not suspects.
Notably, both Senate bills would extend the provisions until 2013 while both House bills would extend them only until next February. Apparently Republicans think having this reauthorization debate again in 2012 is good for them electrically. Democrats, not so much. Regardless of the political considerations, though, it's pretty clear that the powers that be, in both parties, want the PATRIOT Act extended. There aren't too many other issues that you're likely to see this level of quick, co-ordinated and top-down bipartisan action on.
The signing ceremony for the original PATRIOT Act is pictured above. As you can see, it has always been bipartisan. That's Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] with the huge grin.
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It's amazing that "roving" wiretaps are still included in the Patriot Act. Hopefully, Sen. Leahy will be able to convince the majority that this is so wrong in so many ways. The Tea-Party (T-P)& GOP mindset has been that President Obama is a Marxist, communist, even Hitler, yet this unwarranted wiretaping is a defining start for just that and it was in George W Bush's reign that it was started (at least, reported) & all the telecommunication companies that were involved were granted legal immunity. Whistle blowers have shown that, not only, anyone & everyone is being monitored but the monitors are "sharing" some very personal information that has absolutely nothing to do with terrorism. WAKE UP, AMERICA!!! To both the House & Senate, I say to you:
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I am part of the Tea Party and I have brought this up with our group at our last meeting. Today I am contacting each of my representatives in the House & Senate to vote against the extension. I think that if those outside of the tea party would actually listen to what where saying, they would find that we agree on a number of issues. Not all, of course, but many.
This is a law that, unlike the Affordable Care Act, people don't really know what is in it. Republicans (tea-partiers) know what is in the new health law and have redefined things like "end of life counciling" with "death panels". The PATRIOT Act does away with warrants. Warrants are an important part of democracy because it is part of America's system of checks and balances. That's right "government red tape". The judicial branch is a check on the power of the executive branch and warrants allow the actions of the executive branch to be reviewed not inhibited. The PATRIOT Act replaced the FISA law which allowed spontaneous searches and wiretaps as long as a warrant was filed by officers within 72 hours after the search. The PATRIOT Act didn't untie the hands of law enforcement. There hands were never tied!
Absurd law invading the privacy of individual Americans without warranted cause ordered by a judge.
Sen. Reid's grin really freaks me out :(
Also, I posted several pro-Egypt things all over the internet and donate regularly to the ACLU, AFL-CIO and am pro civil liberty all over the place, so I'd bet money I'm being tracked in the lone wolf database. I'd love to see what that massive database out in the midwest the NSA had built has on each and every one of us.
If Bernie Sanders and Ron Paul can work together to stop the Fed from buying America, then we can work together to restore our civil liberties!
Restoring our civil liberties cannot happen until 2 things happen. 1). People in general actually recognize that their civil liberties have been taken away. 2). People in general actually care that their civil liberties have been taken away.
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I have always been logical, pragmatic, and skeptical. Even as a child, I had doubts. During my latter years of high school and early years in college, I investigated those doubts more closely and gave much thought to why I believed what I did. I realized it had more to do with how I was raised than because I came to my own decision. Even when I believed in god, I was never as devout as everyone around me.
I loved Christmas because I got to spend time with my family more than because of Jesus. I never believed that only people of my religion could go to heaven, I simply thought if you were a good person, that was all that mattered. I discovered early on that prayer did not change things, taking actions changed things. Already, I felt that not all of the religious doctrine was 100% correct.
At a young age, an older sibling told me that homosexuality was a sin. I believed them. But then I had friends that were gay and realized that they weren't bad people and didn't choose to be gay. I disliked how my church seemed to emphasize preparing to be a mother for young teenage women, rather than the importance of receiving an education. Many church members dismissed certain science. At no point, was I completely convinced that my religion was infallible.
At first, I dismissed this as the people in my religion were not perfect, and that ultimately, humans affected the direction of religion. Perhaps, they only interpreted god in ways convenient to them. I began to try and rationalize my belief in god, telling myself things like the earth was more likely a result of a higher power than a mathematical impossibility. Even to myself, my words rang hollow. I was at first afraid to admit I no longer believed in god. Perhaps I was afraid of the uncertainty, or maybe it was because I knew how negatively atheists were received. Perhaps it was a combination of many things.
It continued to educate myself and see the disparity of how I handled questions of god versus anything else. Why should my logical and analytical reasoning stop at god? Why shouldn't I have doubts and question my own beliefs? It occurred to me that the reason people believed in god was a result of how you were raised, cultural acceptance, believing what you want to believe, fear of the unknown, fear of death, the need to find reason/solace, etc. But those things had nothing to do with discovering truth.
I am not even sure when exactly I 'became' atheist. For me, it was a progression of being Christian to being a non-denomination spiritualist, to being an agnostic Christian/humanist, to being an agnostic Atheist. I actually don't feel the need to label myself. I am a person who simply does not believe in the supernatural.
Many of my college friends knew of my agnosticism/atheism. Many were themselves. But I kept it from my family. They knew I wasn't participating in church except the odd weekend here and there when I'd begrudgingly go with my family on visits home. But they knew I was not as active in the church.
I have dropped hints here and there about my secular viewpoints, but questions about my beliefs never arose. Finally, I graduated and moved back home until I could find a job and get on my own two feet. On Sundays, I expressed a disinterest in joining my family at church. I sometimes make comments about my opinions.
My mother finally asked me if I believed in it anymore. I hedged uncomfortably and said I didn't know, even though I am confident in my own position on the matter. Later, she asked if I believed in god. I decided not to lie. She expressed her sadness, and even now, I wonder if I should have just lied to make everyone happy even if pretending made me unhappy. I 'came out' just today. I hope this doesn't negatively affect my relationships with my family members. I'm hoping to hear from others like me who are in this same predicament.
I was raised in a Baptist family. I was the oldest of 5 and I spent most of my childhood in church. I was President of the Young People's and I spent every Wednesday evening at prayer meeting. The pastor of our church took me under his wing and so I occasionally delivered the Sunday Evening sermon. By the time I was 15 I had read the Bible through 8 times. As I studied for the sermons, the pastor introduced me to books he had gotten in seminary that were the equivalent of a musician's fake-book, but for sermons. Title, context and references all neatly wrapped up. All you had to do was throw in some banter and you had it done. This introduced me to the idea of interpretation. I was amazed that there was more than one way to look at the things I had read and re-read. This spurred some of my own interpretations and the subsequent uncomfortable questions. I started asking everyone whose opinion I regarded highly about my ideas and as my questions got tougher their answers and patience waned. Eventually my lack of understanding was chalked up to my reading scripture with a 'carnal' mind instead of a spiritual mind. That was too much for me. Secretly I went to church and even took communion with a horrible secret. I was sure that it was all a bunch of bullshit. I was reeling inside trying to figure out how to run my life when everything I had been taught up until then about the state of the universe and everyone in it was a lie. How was I to act? What would happen to me when I died? At 16 I was a mess and I confided my atheism to my 13 year old brother.
My family was poor so I had been working full time since I was thirteen. I worked 8 hours on weekdays and ten hours on weekends, 7 days a week.
The morning after I told my brother my secret I was YELLED out of bed. My mother was screaming at me; "John are you an atheist?" I was tired and groggy and I said; "Yes.". My mother was shocked and she said; "Why?" I replied; "I just don't think it's real." She yelled at me to get my ass to work and we would talk about it later. So I worked, went to school and then stopped at home, before my 2nd shift. When I walked into the house my parents were waiting for me and they told me they had decided that they had to remove the rotten apple to save the barrel. I was kicked out of the house at the 16, with nothing but the clothes on my back.
I went to work and a co-worker told me that he had a room for rent. So I rented a room and managed to hitchhike to school and work until I could get a license and car. I had no idea how to set up a household from scratch. I was so afraid of how much my electric bill would be that I read by candle light the first month. My first electric bill was $7.30. What a relief.
I was working 60+ hours a week all through high school so I could afford electricity and pots and pans and clothes and a car. I graduated from high school and eventually graduated from college, got married and had kids and one day my parents decided that they were mistaken and wanted to meet my family. I had forgiven them years earlier for the sake of my own sanity so I let them to see their grandkids. When they were in their 70's they actually apologized for using violence on us as kids (they beat us kids with their fists - no 'rod sparing' in this Christian family) and for kicking me out of the house with nothing. They missed out on knowing my family for years because of their stupid religion. My parents died as believers and they died convinced that they would see their loved one's again. I hope it comforted them. My reward for their unkindness and stupidity was freedom my mind, heart, intellect and spirit for which I have never looked back.
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Hello! I am an ex-seminarian, ex-christian, ex-prayer monkey, ex-jesus devotee, and ex-all the rest of it. I was raised by Christian parents in a Christian family and now, thanks in large part to the internet brain, I have escaped. All the truly well meaning religious dogma of my past thirty years on this orb has snapped. I have to say I am both amazed and a little saddened about how easy it seems to have been to let go of all that religious baggage. There was no trauma, no being shaken to my soul, no existential panic, just freedom and relief. I'm sure everyone here knows what I'm talking about. Please honk if you love not knowing and doubt!!
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The religion I left was Pentecost. My dad was actually the preacher of the church. As a child, I always tried to live as I was told. The life changer came when I was 14. I was sexually assaulted by a man in my parents church. When members of the congregation found out, I was told that it was my fault, that I was going to hell for this. I was a sheltered child-- had not even experienced my first real kiss-- yet I was the one being punished. In that moment, I realized that even if there was a God, if these people were his "disciples", I wanted nothing to do with any of them.
Since that time, I have opened my mind to the fact that there is another way of life. I do not have to be ruled an invisible man in the sky, or by people who blindly follow this invisible man.
I am 22 now, and that sheltered, ignorant little girl is gone. I have learned to think for myself, and I have found an inner strength I would not have found had I continued to follow blindly.
Thank you, thinkatheist people for giving me a place to come and feel welcomed for what I believe, rather than shunned for it.
I use to belive that there was god and place for all people after death.
I use to lead my life in what I thought was what "God" want me to do. Then some personal things happen to me then I realize if there was a "God" what was his point.
Then I lead my life in the way I want it and before I know it, my life became a lot better and I became a better person for it.
My deconversion is a bit epic. I was a Christian before I became an atheist, from the very start. My mum is more of the believer than my dad and that has always been the case, even though she accepts the fact I am an atheist she very well wants me to be the opposite, my father however doesn't care which of the two I am provided I am not an extreme atheist or Christian. His opinion is the religious world should never take credence over the real world.
The first time I came to know God doesn't act out is the idea given to us that give God 10% and you get more, I came to the conclusion as a kid if I do this cycle long enough I would be rich easy! Didn't take me long after that (about 8 times in a row) to get the idea the system is you give to the church and get nothing back. From then on the money I was given to give to the church went to my pocket. LOL
Later in my younger brother's death when I was about 14 came to me as a blow not deserving, I kinda accepted the idea I/we have a body guard called God and it looked he let one slip by him. I asked my mom why he had to die and she answered 'it was time' and 'God wanted to be reunited with him' but it was far from satisfactory. I found from that moment on death is cruel and God's part in it was even more cruel like the man with the gun. My world concept based on what I understood was a protector lead me to conclude God as a protector was a poorly held.
The only reason that came to me as to why I was not experiencing the power of the awesome being was I wasn't too good of a believer so I believed more and more till I became a fanatic, I was so taken by the whole thing I thought everyone in our church was good and good-looking and would go to heaven with that oneness feeling. It went as far as is the style of the church to marry people who go to the same church as us, I would prefer to interact with people who go to the same church as me. I even wanted to apply to be tutored to be a pastor, the whole thing thankfully sizzled out, I had more pressing problems when hormones came about.
I had asthma as a child and my dad not as educated on how it works even to date, back then maybe because inhalers were not a commonly heard term (possibly inhalers didn't exist back then) meant when I got an attack the only remedy was ventolin syrup, it was slow acting medicine and I had to wait for my father to get home then take me to hospital. To me asthma was like my personal Guantanamo bay with mock drowning. I felt as if every breath I took never fully reached my lungs so I had to struggle to send it in and it made me spiteful and when I learnt God was supposed to have assembled my DNA that made me hate him even more.
My mother once told me once in between an attack when I felt like the world is coming to an end 'don't worry, God will heal you', I vividly remember thinking 'you must be joking! He's taking his time Eh? and why wait for a fire to start when he can cure me?' I didn't buy it one bit. I came to rely on a sure way of making life better and it was not praying but science, the science of medicine. Some time on I was taken to our pastor who so diligently told me he cured my asthma thanks to God, I gave him the benefit of doubt but an attack later on is more than enough proof to show nothing truly happened.
When I went to high school I was a free thinker and thats when I first learnt about atheism, by then I didn't pray that often, knew inertly they were quite inefficient as Christians said some faith some decision on god's part and some work i need to do as 'god helps those who help themselves' meant praying was harder than doing it yourself. I went on and of call it agnostic where I wasn't 100% sure God didn't exist i kept asking what if I am wrong, I talked more and more if's and the probability God existed diminished to negligible so and from then on I never prayed again or participate and agree on church stuff.
I am an atheist to the core, frankly even if I am to consider minutely a God exists I have to consider ALL gods and that shows the irrelevancy in it so I conclude 'evidence should lead to conclusion' not 'conclusion to evidence' so if God exists his evidence should point to that and if he's seriously hiding leads to the question how we even know he exists and why hide when people already know? The believers know don't they? I am not going to entertain a jargon of logic or words as reason to believe more like a reason to debunk.
However I am a closet atheist, my atheism is very confidential based on these facts:
1. I live in Kenya and not only is atheism unheard of, it's also common for Kenyan's to alienate, beat up and kill people they don't like as; gays, hookers, suspected witches and thieves.
2. I am putting my money more on by family members exile based on the fact;
2.1. I was called 'Antichrist' by friends, alienated and the shock factor is very real on a 10 out of 10 thinking I am crazy.
2.2. I by accident and chain reaction that followed had my family know I am an atheist and the only person who was understanding is my father and we don't get along. My mother, big brother and big sister all went berserk when they learnt it and to date my big bro has an ego trip to try and make a person not supported by God (me) through his sabotage feel the pain of no God help.
I have however had some success, I have made plenty see lack of reason in church ways and they might with time morph into atheist. There are 2 success cases of which both agree and have shown to take into consideration logic of atheism however they're still religious. The most probable however is my two younger brothers who I entail with the stupidity of the church and religion as soon as I digress into it and so far even though originality or opinion is lacking so I'd call them more like brothers of an atheist than atheists they might take into atheism at least however they don't feel God is that scary dude who kills or a loving guy.
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