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New members in Congress may face tough choices as Tea Partiers say the defense budget shouldn't be exempt from budget cuts. According to MSNBC.com on Jan. 21, although the $700 billion annual budget is one that few in Congress have been willing to tackle, Tea Party groups declare that if spending is to be cut, "the military's budget needs to be part of the mix."
PATRIOT Act To Be Quietly Renewed
The controversial USA PATRIOT Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act), signed into law in 2001, is quietly up again for renewal. The Raw Story reports that Representative Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) has introduced a bill intended to "renew controversial provisions of the Bush administration's USA Patriot Act that are due to expire this year."
Obama Promises Jobs, But Fails Struggling Alabama Manufacturer
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President Obama's first priority in confronting the economic crisis is to put Americans back to work. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan signed by the President will spur job creation while making long-term investments in health care, education, energy, and infrastructure.... The recovery plan will save or create about 3.5 million jobs while investing in priorities that create sustainable economic growth for the future.
Texas Legislator Files Bill to Challenge Current ICE Immigration Policy
The biennial meeting of the Texas State Legislature always promises to be the best entertainment in town, and this year's free-for-all is no exception. Republican State Representative Lois Kolkhorst from tiny Brenham, Texas filed a bill yesterday which, if passed, would give state law enforcement officers a new way to help enforce federal immigration laws. This slightly unusual proposal is not without some Texas-style humor.
ICE Says Sham "University" Front for Illegals
Fox News reported on January 28 that every year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials close hundreds of sham "schools" serving as fronts for illegal immigration operations. And when they do, thousands of foreign nationals, who paid "tuition" in exchange for student visas, are left in a helpless situation, and founders of these alleged "schools" are put behind bars.
Border Crisis Creates Crushing Judicial Caseload
The number of immigration and drug cases along the U.S.-Mexico border has reached such a serious level that the need for federal judges in Texas and other border states is desperate. On Jan. 17, the Houston Chronicle reported that federal officials are now calling it a judicial emergency.
Mississippi Senate Passes Arizona-Style Immigration Bill
An Arizona-style immigration bill passed the Mississippi State Senate on Tuesday and could have law enforcement officers checking the immigration status of persons during any lawful stop. The Jackson Clarion-Ledger reported on Jan. 19, that in the Democrat-controlled House, Judiciary A Committee Chairman Ed Blackmon (D-Canton) said he's not sure which committee will get Senate Bill 2179, so its fate remains unclear.
Border Patrol Agent Arrested for Harboring Illegal Immigrants, Including Father
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I agree with the two previous posts. Don't go if these are your two options. Going to any T4 is going to make the job search difficult, but some place their graduates better than others. However, going to a T4 like Whittier or Cooley that have notorious reputations for being bottom of the barrel law schools is a very unwise choice. I agree with haventgotaclue that you should spend 4 years getting a degree and explore your interests. Hell, go to ITT Tech and I bet you would be better off than if you went to either one of these law schools. I'm not trying to hate on T4's, as some have quite good reputations in their regions, but Whittier and Cooley are not one of them. Avoid and save your money. Get a bachelors degree for crying out loud.

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Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
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Being economical is easy when it comes to this delicious Bacon Corn Chowder. You can use leftover baked potatoes to make the cubed potatoes called for in this classic chowder recipe.
2 cup cubed, peeled potatoes
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 (8-ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (15-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
1/4 tsp Salt
2 slices fried bacon, crumbled
1/8 tsp cayenne Pepper
Combine potatoes, onion and celery in a large saucepan. Add enough water to cover vegetables. Simmer for 20 minutes or until tender; drain. Return vegetables to saucepan.
Partially mash the potatoes with a fork. Add cream-style and whole kernel corn to potato mixture.
Bring to a simmer. Add evaporated milk; mix well. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add cayenne pepper and salt to taste. Ladle into soup bowls. Top with crumbled bacon.
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A relatively successful revamp couples style with a modest budget
Ford debuted the Focus in the U.S. in 1999 as a 2000 model. It was popular and well received when it first came on the market, but over time the competition improved and Focus lost its appeal. Fast forward to 2011, when the 3rd generation, 2012 Focus hit dealerships. Ford really thought outside the box for this compact car and gave it a lot of personality, compared to most of the others in its class. In an attempt to revamp their whole line of cars, Focus was one of the first to get radically remodeled.
Pros: MPG, peppy 4 cylinder, and cool available features
Cons: Controls are cluttered and backseat folding options
Interior/Exterior Styling
The Focus, along with many other Ford models, in the past has had an uninspiring exterior styling. The Focus now has a totally different look than any other preceding Fords. The exterior is sporty and aggressive and the interior follows the same design. With sport fabric, metallic accents, and leather wrapped steering wheel, you hardly feel as though you're in a budget-minded car.
The dash and console are aesthetically pleasing with sweeping controls, something you would more likely see on a European or Japanese made car. The controls don't feel cheap either. Ford definitely paid attention to the fit and finish and overall feel of the interior. However, some of the controls are cluttered and confusing. It would take a while to play around with all the controls to feel comfortable with it. Not super user friendly. The last thing you should be doing while driving is figuring out which screen you're controlling with your steering wheel controls.
Tech Corner
One of the most appealing aspects of the new Focus is the availability of some very cool features, which are not usually available on vehicles in this size class.
•Bluetooth audio and phone
•Sirius with play/pause feature
•MyKey: Allows you to set a max speed and volume when your teenager drives.
•MyFord Touch with SYNC voice-activation -- integrates entertainment, navigation, and communication in a touch-screen console.
•Navigation System
•Intelligent access with push button start -- keyless ignition and doors
•Heated cloth seats
Comfort and Versatility
You usually sacrifice comfort in budget-minded small cars, but not in the Focus. The front seats offer great support for the back and legs. There are adjustments to lift the driver's seat up and down, and coupled with the tilt/telescopic steering wheel, anyone can find a comfortable position.
Even the rear seat was quite roomy. Of course you're not going to get mid-size comfort here, but it was very respectable. I could see having two adults fit very comfortably back there. Ford also included some cubbies for storage in the backseat.
The trunk was quite large also, but the rear seat only folds down in one section. So, there is no ability to fold down one side and leave the other up for passengers. So the rear storage space versatility is a little limited.
For extra versatility, the 5-door hatchback Focus offers more storage space for those that need it.
Ride 'n Drive
When you first take off in the Focus, it is quiet and smooth. Even merging onto the highway, it held its ground and is surprisingly peppy, getting up to 70 MPH in a jiffy with absolutely no complaints. The ride is firm yet agile. You feel the road but not too much. Over bumps and around turns, the Focus just feels solid.
The turning radius is excellent, for the typical city driving. The Focus has Electric Power Steering, which provides more precise control and less maintenance over time. Ford has done an excellent job of making the Focus more engaging and fun to drive. This, again, is not something you would expect from a vehicle in this class.
The Focus gets its power from a 2.0 L 4 cylinder direct-injected engine and produces 160 HP. It is coupled with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic, which will give you the better top-range performance and fuel economy on the highway. Speaking of fuel economy, the Focus is definitely a fuel saver! It touts 27 MPG in the city and 37 MPG on the highway.
Value for the Money
The Focus has four available trim levels: S, SE, SEL, and Titanium.
The base model Focus S with manual transmission starts at $17,000, modestly equipped with standard front power windows (rear manual), CD player, and tilt/telescopic steering wheel.
The SE model jumps up to a $17,995 base price adding on features such as fog lamps, auto headlights, secondary audio controls on the steering wheel, power front and rear windows, and MyKey owner controls.
The SEL starts at $21,095 and features a 6-speaker audio system, MyFord driver connect system, SYNC voice-activated system, leather wrapped steering wheel with cruise, and dual-zone automatic temperature control.
The most highly equipped Focus is the Titanium model, starting at $22,995 with 17-inch sport alloys, SYNC with MyFord Touch with 8-inch center stack touch screen, push button start, Sirius Satellite radio, and a 10-speaker Sony audio system with subwoofer.
What's the Deal?
Right now through March, Ford is offering a $2,000 rebate on Focus. In lieu of the rebate, there is also some special low interest rate financing available to those that qualify. Ford also has their X-Plan pricing, which is available to certain companies and their employees. This pricing equates to $200 over invoice. Ask your employer if they are a Ford partner and are on the X Plan, for exclusive pricing.
Ford has done an outstanding job of updating the new 2012 Focus, with a European feel, engaging driver experience, and aggressive styling. With gas prices on the rise every day, the Focus would be a great candidate if you're in the market for a fuel saving, budget-minded vehicle with some very cool features not available on many other vehicles in this size class.
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Set in California's San Fernando Valley where, according to production designer Mari Yui and high-def director of photography Radium Cheung, primary colors simply do not exist, the film is as pale as its protagonist's blonde hair—distractingly so, though the look does suit a film about seeking connection in a soulless world.
Dree Hemingway plays Jane, a frighteningly skinny 21 year old who finds $10,000 rolled up in a Thermos bought at a yard sale. Conscience-struck, she tries to return the loot to the ornery 85 year old who sold it to her, but Sadie (Besedka Johnson) won't even let her get a sentence out. "I told you, no refunds!" she shouts, slamming the door in Jane's face. Johnson's performance received special recognition on the festival circuit, and if the nod comes partly because it's the actress' late-in-life acting debut, it probably didn't hurt that Johnson is admirably committed to this sketchy premise, rebuffing Jane's inquiries with such baffling ferocity that the girl has to stalk her way into Sadie's life.
Hemingway finds soul in a vacant-looking character, a girl whose passive acceptance of the sleaze around her (like her drug-abusing roommates' lifestyle) makes her seem unlikely to pursue a friendship both challenging and far outside her world.
The elder woman has her own secrets, and viewers may come to accept her initially outrageous behavior as a natural response to deep pain. But "Starlet," thankfully, keeps armchair psychology to a minimum, and is best when these two women (and the dog) are alone in the frame, trying to be human beings in a place where humanity can be a liability.
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Not much of anything yet. Its sorta like the CoD6 trailer in its own little way. http://assassinscreed.us.ubi.com/as...2&utm_medium=AC2Teaser&utm_campaign=AC2Teaser Supposed to be out within the first fiscal year of 2009 for Ubi I believe. At the very end of the video, you can see written backwards "more something 04/16/2009." Wonder if that means another trailer?
I loved this game. It is one of my all time favs. Ill be getting all three games for the trilogy. Hopefully this time around they release the PC version with the Xbox version.
My guess is it is for console. PC release is delayed by a few months. In any case, 1-2 years of developement time isn't much. I don't expect the series to turn around. I expect it to be another "pretty" crappy game. Hey, at least that way I won't be disappointed.
AC1 was originally slated for release right along side the 360 and PS3 version. Due to some reason im not aware of, they held it back. I believe they were working on AC2 at the same time AC1 was in development. Possibly 6 months to a year after AC1 was in development anyway.
Well speculation has it that it will take place somewhere in Italy in the 15th century according to Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin's_Creed#Sequel And at the end of the video it says Game Informer 04/16/2009 and its slated for a 2010 release.
If it puts you in the shoes of some guy dreaming again count me out. I had the most fun going around and killing civilians, beyond that was meh.
Pretty pointless Teaser if thats what ya want to call it.. I liked the 1st although game play needed a lot of work as it was pretty much same thing over which made me think i was playing on a xbox and is the reason i don't play on or a like... Graphics still look good today so i hope they do not spend to much time in that area of the game and do a kick ass story with more in depth plots and quests this time .
it was announced to be a trilogy aaaaaages ago. i knew that before i even completed the first one, and i played the leaked version first!
Probably another one of Miles' ancestors. Cause the story will continue with him. Count on it. And its not dreaming. Yeah it was shitty. CoD6's was too but at least that one had more detail than this one. It's a trilogy. Buddy of mine thinks they are going to release the third and final game on December 12, 2012. Which is one of the dates that are shown at the end of the first game and when the world is supposedly "coming to an end." The word nevermind the sight of a penis is just another one of those things that make parents in America cry. Fucking pathetic really.
hmmm.. really lame teaser. Told you zilch. I'll probably get the game because there is so much they can build off of the first one. The story was good, the gameplay was just so damn repetitive
From that kinda teaser I'm guessing it will take place in the Renaissance timeset...could be fun I guess.
Didn't like that teaser. Lets just hope they get it right this time. I had the first AC for PS3 and it got so boring so fast and i ended up selling it. I hope this one they rethink what they want to do with the formula.
Ok. So im looking at the latest Game Informer that mentions Assassin's Creed 2. And man the screenshots look freaking amazing. What grabbed my attention and what inspired this post is this: The article is a bit longer but i dont feel like typing it all. What I have gotten out of this article already is it takes place in 1476 Italy. There are a variety of weapons that you can use. You can even disarm guards and use their weapons against them. However, you know how two wrist blades that Leonardo Da Vinci crafts for you. Da Vinci is to Ezio as Q is to Bond. It seems that Ubisoft wants you to rely more on your wrist blades than anything else. Which is fine by me. You can now even swim in the game. This game looks very promising and if you havent picked up the new Game Informer and you like the AC game, I strongly suggest you pick up a copy.


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Dear Mistress,
I have a question about sex and my period. I am a single, sexually active, thirtysomething woman, often juggling two casual partners at once (I like to keep things interesting). Inevitably, one of the guys I'm sleeping with will proposition me when I have my period. If the proposition comes via text message, it's easy to just say "I'm busy tonight, let's meet up next weekend." However, if I'm out with the guy, it's more difficult to rebuff his advances without giving him a concrete reason — and this is where I get awkward. Do I tell him that I'm on the rag? That just seems crude! But I'm worried that if I just give him a brush-off answer — I have to wake up earlier, I'm tired, etc. — he'll think I'm not into him. Further, I've had guys say, "I don't care, we can still do it." I'm like, What?! These guys are not my boyfriends, and sex on my period seems too intimate. What do you think?
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What do I think? I think it's all about what you think. If sex while Aunt Flo's in town feels too intimate, don't do it. Period sex can be messy, leaving you feeling vulnerable and forcing an intimacy that you're not seeking in these casual relationships. That said, if you can shed the vulnerability with a guy who's into it, period sex can be extremely satisfying. Many women report being at their horniest during menstruation, and orgasms are said to alleviate cramps — sure beats poppin' ibuprofen. Just be sure to lay a dark towel down and have some wet wipes close by.
As for communicating your cycle, I've always been a fan of being blunt. If saying, "I'm on the rag" feels too brazen, try a simple, "It's not a good time of the month" — which will surely get your point across. At the same time, keep in mind that you don't have to give a good reason why you don't want to have sex. Regardless of how many times you've slept with a guy in the past, you're never obligated to put out.
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"They are becoming the government we're trying to protest."—Shane Engelerdt, a 19-year-old from Jersey City and self-described former "head drummer" at Zuccotti Park, on the General Assembly starking to take matters into its own (jazz) hands.
Eric Schmidt, public choice scholar
Over a week ago the Washington Post published an interview with Google's Eric Schmidt to which I've been meaning to draw your attention. He's reflecting on the relationship between Silicon Valle and D.C. days after his Senate testimony, and it's incredibly candid, perhaps because as the Post noted, "He had just come from the dentist. And had a toothache." Here are some choice quotes:
On getting told to testify:
So we get hauled in front of the Congress for developing a product that's free, that serves a billion people. Okay? I mean, I don't know how to say it any clearer. I mean, it's fine. It's their job. But it's not like we raised prices. We could lower prices from free to…lower than free? You see what I'm saying?
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And one of the consequences of regulation is regulation prohibits real innovation, because the regulation essentially defines a path to follow—which by definition has a bias to the current outcome, because it's a path for the current outcome.
On the D.C. shakedown:
And privately the politicians will say, 'Look, you need to participate in our system. You need to participate at a personal level, you need to participate at a corporate level.' We, after some debate, set up a PAC, as other companies have.
On political startups:
Now there are startups in Washington. And these startups have the interesting property that they're founded by people who were policymakers, let's say in telecommunications. They're very clever people, and they've figured out a way in regulation to discriminate, to find a new satellite spectrum or a new frequency or whatever. They immediately hired a whole bunch of lobbyists. They raised some money to do that. And they're trying to innovate through the regulation. So that's what passes for innovation in Washington.
There's a real sense of exasperation that is almost absurd—that is, an exhausting attempt to find rationality in political decision making. Of course, there is rational decision making, it's just on a different margin. Here is Schmidt on expanding H-1B visas:
I'm so tired of this argument. I'm tired of making it. I've been making it for twenty years. In the current cast of characters, the Republicans are on our side, our local Democrats support us because our arguments are obvious, and the other Democrats don't—because they don't get it. The president understands the argument and would like to support us, he says, but there are various political issues. That's roughly the situation. That's been true for twenty years, through different presidents and different leaders. It's stupid.
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But I just beat you oh-esteemed-ice cream maker, because just made something so yummy with only THREE ingredients. Yes. Three. One. Two. Three. And it is fat free. Refreshing. Delicious. In honor of my three ingredient frozen concoction, I thought I'd try to come up with a three word slogan for this deliciousness.
Eat this now. (nah.)
Make this now. (eh)
Refreshing, good, smooth. (sounds like a beer)
Come and eat. (Slightly dog-or-pet food reminiscent)
I'll leave it to you my dear readers to leave me something clever to describe this concoction. But it really is must delicious and SO easy, that I'm almost cheating by posting it.
Honey Grapefruit Frozen Yogurt
Makes about 1 quart
1 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice (pink would be nice, but I only had regular and it was good)
½ cup honey
2 ½ cups Fage Greek yogurt
With a blender or a hand blender, blend together grapefruit juice, honey and yogurt. Pour contents into ice cream maker and turn on for 25 to 30 minutes, until mixture is stiff and bunching into the blades.
Remove all frozen yogurt from ice cream maker and store it in another container. Freeze for an additional 2 hours. Serve.
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iPad, kids, programming, and Digital Serfdom | Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
I like kids. No, scratch that - I love kids. Hell, not many people know this, but I actually used to be a kid. Infinitely curious with an imagination that knows no bounds, children have a way of seeing the world which is uniquely their own. They are nothing less than little people, with their own sets of rules, societies and laws, and one of the main reasons so many people find it difficult or awkward to interact with kids is that these people try to force children to step into in our "real" (ahem), man-made world, instead of working our way towards being accepted into the grand societies that children have built.
I must have been around 6 or 7 years old when I got my first computer; the family's Coleco Adam. Unlike most kids who had the marvelous opportunity to be exposed to computing at such an early age, I did not go on to become a hardcore, Godlike programmer nerd. This may have been due, in no small part, to my computer's tendency to "generate a surge of electromagnetic energy on startup, which can erase the contents of any removable media left in or near the drive." However, it did serve as a critically important introduction to the logic of programming, user interfaces, gaming, and science fiction. Several hundred "goto line"s and "run 80"s later, the path to personal technocracy had been laid.
Naturally, upon realization that my exposure to these themes was critical in shaping me into the strapping fellow you see read before you, I became a strong evangelist for the sort of exploration encouraged by these early computers. In his post "Tinkerer's Sunset", Mark Pilgrim details his version of this shared experience many young kids went through at that age:
"As it happens, this computer came with the BASIC programming language pre-installed. You didn't even need to boot a disk operating system. You could turn on the computer and press Ctrl-Reset and you'd get a prompt. And at this prompt, you could type in an entire program, and then type RUN, and it would motherfucking run.
I was 10. That was 27 years ago, but I still remember what it felt like when I realized that you — that I — could get this computer to do anything by typing the right words in the right order and telling it to RUN and it would motherfucking run.
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The most informal bow is a bend of about 15 degrees. To greet customers or to thank someone (the business bow) you bend about 30 degrees. For the most formal bow (deep respect, gratitude, or a formal apology) you bend 45 degrees while looking at your feet.
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- the whole upper body must move forward, not just the head
The custom of bowing has been around a long time. It most likely started its life as prostration, the attitude of slaves: lying down on the floor in front of their master. In other words, this form of politeness started its life as a sign of submission.
Others believe the Japanese bow originates from the days of the Samurai. When two Samurai warriors met, they would bow their heads, revealing the backs of their necks to each other, which indicated that they trusted each other not to cut their head off.
In the same vein, when people shake hands, they normally do so with the right hand: the right hand was historically the hand with which you wielded your sword. Offering your hand to someone was a sign of peace and good faith, showing that your hand was empty of a weapon.
The custom of doffing one's hat, also, is similar to bowing, in the sense that, again, you reveal one of the most vulnerable parts of your body to another and show that you trust the person you are thus greeting.
In European cultures bowing is historically an exclusively male custom. Women have instead traditionally performed a curtsy: bending the knees as one leg draws backwards ("scraping" the floor), while the upper body stays upright. Think of the curtain calls of ballet dancers. The depth of the bow or curtsy, as in the Japanese bow, shows the degree of respect.


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Oct 25, 2010
Approach is Everything
1) You know 'gospel' means 'good news,' right? Who wants good news delivered with insults or loud voices? If someone converted as a result of your intimidation factors, empty threats, or impossible dares, would that even count as 'faith' within your religious views anyway?
2) What are you hoping to accomplish? With an aggressive style of verbal combat, you only force people to build up a wall and stop communicating effectively. Attacking someone will naturally create an opposition and defensive mentality. Is that your goal?
Just as I've challenged my fellow atheists to be political and civil in their approach, I am challenging believers to do the same. My time with preachers like Dr. Bruce Prescott, Bill Burk, and Dr. Barry Creamer, are classic examples of how to further our knowledge and debate without hate.
At our core, all people share the same ultimate goal--to be happy. When you start to ruin that for others that disagree with your worldview, you're not being very a convincing example of how they would like to live, so you're actually being detrimental to your cause.
Just keep that in mind moving forward. Happy debating...
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- Matt said...
i've had so many people knocking at my door recently trying to have "a conversation" about religion that it got me to thinking about this topic again.
it led me to a google search that led me to your site. i happened upon your 10 for Atheism post and read through the whole thing plus comments. great read.
i became an atheist during my Confirmation. raised Catholic b/c of my mother w/ a Jewish father, religion was a frequent topic of conversation w/ my friends. so at the age of 14 i began my newfound belief. it was fun to debate my friends, and became even more fun during college Religion class (unfortunately, my professor barely passed me w/ a 'D').
it's been great to see more and more people accept atheism over the years. it is alarming, as i can tell by reading the aforementioned post, that most people still cling to the theistic belief system. it should not be surprising, however. consider:
1. most of the country considers marijuana dangerous, while legal drugs such as alcohol and tobacco are substantially more dangerous.
2. most of the country still believes in the creationism. most even believe in the Genesis version.
3. most people in America are NASCAR fans (just kidding, kind of).
4. people need something to believe in, beyond this world. this is something atheism cannot offer.
5. most people are not free thinkers. this is not specific to religion, it is universal about most people. very few people i know think to question anything that they "know".
the collective mindset of a people is difficult to change. it takes time. the vast majority will be slow, or simply won't, change because they won't pay attention to what's happening around them. and that's fine.
i, like you, think it's a shame that people won't be able to enjoy the freedom to LIVE that atheism affords us. having said that, i won't be knocking on anyone's door to let them know that. - November 01, 2010
- David Smalley said...
It's interesting that you came to the realization of atheism during your Catholic confirmation! Maybe you just accidentally paid attention instead of just going through the motions like most. I just wrote a book titled "Baptized Atheist" about something very similar in the Baptist world.
In that book, I take on the topics such as 'group psychology' that you speak of, and really get in to why people think they need religion. There are several evolutionary biological reasons religion is so successful. One day we'll outgrow it.
Here's my book: http://www.amazon.com/Baptized-Atheist-David-Smalley/dp/1578840082/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1287185907&sr=8-1 - November 01, 2010
- Matt said...
i had been paying attention for a while, but it all came to a head while watching the bishop run through his shpeel (sp?) and bop individual kids on the noggin!
it made me realize the silliness of the entire process, the entire catholic religion, the idea of a ressurected jesus, and finally god himself.
not that all happened during that day. the initial spark was created during my confirmation, the rest came over the following weeks and months. i had to go to the library (remember those) and dig through the CARD CATALOG for books on atheism. i mostly skimmed, looking for ideas that i could easily comprehend and that matched my previous assumptions. i really needed some validation at the time. no one i knew was an atheist, and it was very reassuring to know that many great thinkers are atheists.
keep up your efforts David. it's a lot easier for a young and curious mind to explore atheism today. your site, and i'm sure others, are a great resource for the reassurance that was difficult for me to come by when i was young. - November 02, 2010
- David Smalley said...
Thank you Matt. I don't debate to convert believers. I debate to bring awareness and encourage closet atheists to come out. I appreciate that.
- November 04, 2010
you both post about 'religion' as an explanation for your atheism. One can have experienced lots of religion and church and still have never met Jesus. you reject that which you do not know.
Religion was man's invention- Jesus rejected it, too. - November 05, 2010
- paul said...
Laurie, you make two interesting and provocative assertions, but you don't tell us what you mean.
What does it mean to "meet Jesus" in the first place. What does it mean to "meet" him outside the religious realm? Why do you say that Jesus rejected religion? You imply that you have "met Jesus". How exactly did that happen for you?
David and Matt both experienced what many if not most children in this country experience: early, more or less intense indoctrination by their parents and other trusted elders in the beliefs and dogmas of a particular religious sect.
The milder levels of intensity of this indoctrination involve kind-hearted sharing of beliefs that the parents and elders treasure, teaching by example, by actually displaying in their lives the virtues they teach their children.
The violent levels involve blatant brainwashing, exploiting fear of punishment, demanding unhesitating assent of faith in whatever dogmas parents and elders promulgate, insisting on unquestioning obedience to what they call "God's Commandments".
Both Matt and David posted about their real-life early religious involvement. They did not imply that 'religion' (why the scare-quotes?) explains their Atheism. I went through an equivalent early experience. Of course I had to realize that religious elders possess none of the authority they claim, but even more, I experienced greater and greater well-justified confidence in natural explanations for everything that happens in the world.
Matt wasn't entirely accurate. David silently corrected him. Most people only "think" they need something to believe in beyond this world. Our finite presence to its self-revealing vastness is infinitely valuable on its own. This is the nature of Matt's and Davids Atheism - and mine. - November 19, 2010
- paul said...
David's book is excellent. You can trust his facts and his conclusions. He is wise for such a young man. He would rather not say a word than utter a deliberate falsehood. Who will benefit the most from reading it? As he says above: those readers who recognize their own inchoate thoughts expressed and focused by his words. Some will find their whole personal outlook changed by the end of the book and be free for the first time from fears and imaginary worries that held them bound for so long. It's good reading for everyone. I enjoyed it immensely.
One more thing, Laurie:
You say that Matt and David (and I, I presume) "reject that which you don't know." What do you mean by that? True, we reject patently false claims about the nature and significance of Jesus. If there is a "true Jesus" that we don't know about, I don't see how we (or anyone else in our ignorant shoes) can "reject" him. The only true thing we can say about what we don't know is that there's an awful lot of it. Then we try to remedy that as far as possible whenever those things actually enter our lives. Again, it would be helpful to know how the Jesus we don't know about entered your life for you to "meet" him in the first place.
Did I mention that David writes with respect for others? I should have. It's another thing that makes his book such a great read! - November 19, 2010
First, "meet Jesus"- isn't a literal, we went up introduced ourselves and shook hands. It means your heart has been changed so you can accept Christianity(even though you've never seen anything to prove it). It isn't something that can be easily explained but it is why "true Christians" are Christians. By true Christians I mean the ones that didn't do it just because your parents did.
Lets face it most Christians are ignorant but not in the way you are seeing them. I get mad at most Christians because they read the parts in the bible they want to know, and skip over the hard parts. Sadly most Christians are NOT good examples of Christianity. Most Christians just inherit the title, they don't read or pray or really do anything(in relating to Christianity) outside of Sunday morning church. They skip over the love people, and go straight to people that sin and don't ask for forgiveness, ask Jesus into their heart.... are going to Hell. So they figure if they yell at them they can scare anyone not Christian into doing what they want them to do(because supposedly its faster). But in reality Christians are supposed to show the love of Christ, and pray that God will open up, anyone not Christian's heart so that they can accept Jesus. But again love gets pushed to the back burner in most Christians minds.
Really to understand the REAL Christianity, the one that actually follows the bible(the one source we have), you have to throw out anything you have seen other Christians do and read the bible(and talk to "real" Christians).
Lindsey - August 16, 2011
Please define the characteristics of a REAL christian. I would like to know what one is. - August 27, 2012
Please define the characteristics of a REAL christian. I would like to know what one is. - August 27, 2012


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ASBURY PARK - "It's getting harder and harder to figure out how to play the same 50 songs every year," said Greg Attonito, front-man of the Bouncing Souls, to a sold out assemblage in congregation to view opening night of the group's 5th Annual Home for the Holidays four-night residency at the boardwalk's most hallowed house of music, the Stone Pony. "We're just happy all of you still want to hear them. Thanks for coming out."
A band of few words, the Garden State's most legendary punk outfit to emerge from the basements of New Brunswick have a knack for transforming the grandest of stages into those humble dwellings of yesteryear, and Tuesday's 29-song set, affixed into a tidy 82 minutes of riotous, sweat-drenched, aggression and charisma, was no different, save for how the aforementioned setlist was constructed.
Last year, the Souls opted to play their eight full-length releases from front to back, two per night, serenading Pony patrons with selections not performed in years. On Tuesday, the outfit relied on local punk-rock personality Pete Peterson to pick ping pong balls from an antique bingo machine, each plastic sphere with a different tune jotted upon it.
"Out of fairness," expressed the band's bass plucker Bryan Kienlen, seemingly in jest, "we put everyone of our songs in that machine, even the ones we don't we don't really want to play."
"It should be easy," added Attonito, "since we know most of our songs by now."
Respect breeds respect and show-goers prayers to the piece of machinery that held their fates were answered in grand fashion causing Kienlen to remark, "This setlist is better than anything we've ever written."
The Pony's concrete dance floor flooded with swirling whirlpool mosh pits of rage and jubilation to a selection of salvos spanning the Souls' catalogue such as The Good, The Bad & The Argyle classics "I Like Your Mom" and "Inspection Station," as well as a crowd pleasing rendition of the Hopeless Romantic title-track, and a new number named "Infidel" that will appear on the collective's recently announced forthcoming full-length, followed immediately by "Anchors Aweigh."
After 26 songs, the band returned for a three-song encore consisting of "E.C.F.U," another new unity inspiring track titled "Baptize," and a fitting closer in "True Believers."
The Bouncing Souls shared the stage with a pair of Pennsylvania products, White Wives (featuring Chris Barker and Chris Head of Anti-Flag), and the hardcore-punk juggernaut Title Fight, but none as impressive as the Monroe, NJ outfit and opener, Blacktop Kids.
The Jersey collective tore through a 13-song scorched-earth set consisting of such tunes as "Sweep The Leg," the charred opening number on the band's debut full-length, Right In The Street (2011), and new music in the form of its latest single "Streetlights" as well as the title track from the group's forthcoming EP Complex.
Check out Blacktop Kids on the first Punk Night of the new year at Asbury Lanes on Wednesday, Jan. 4, and, if you happen to live in Europe, don't miss the Bouncing Souls on tour with Dropkick Murphys from January 26th to February 11th.
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