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Expressing Women’s Wisdom in the 21st Century

Riley — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:39:15 +0000

I discovered an interesting upcoming conference for and about women.

Women & Courage:

Expressing Women’s Wisdom in the 21st Century

It happens from September 12, 2008 - September 14, 2008 at Rhinebeck Campus: Rhinebeck, NY (US). There is a cost - Tuition: $335 (does not include accommodations or commuter fee) and it is called Course: SM08-4502-308. And no tuition discounts are not available.

Part of the description reads:

In keynote talks and workshops, we awaken our bold spirits, strengthen our belief in our innate wisdom, learn new skills, and discuss how women are redefining courage all over the world.

I am not affiliate with this, just thought it was interest. Get more info at their website.

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A Gay Man Has Sued Bible Publishers

Riley — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:25:48 +0000

A gay Michigan man is apparently tired of the bigotry and intolerance of the Bible. So, what is he doing about it? Well, he’s actually suing two Bible publishers over the inclusion of passages that call homosexuality sinful.

Which publishers are the target? They are Tennessee-based publisher Zondervan and Michigan-based Thomas Nelson Publishing.

He is seeing punitive damages of $60 million from Zondervan and $10 million from Thomas Nelson. The basis for the lawsuit is that:

“… the Biblical references have made him an outcast from his family and have contributed to physical discomfort, “demoralization, chaos and bewilderment.”

The lawsuits also blames the publishers for causing “me or anyone who is a homosexual to endure verbal abuse, discrimination, episodes of hate, and physical violence … including murder.”

I see this being a future episode of Law & Order. And this poor guy is going to lose a lot of money. And it seems to already be hurting more than helping.

Check this out from 365Gay.com:

“As frivolous as this case may sound, it’s an indicator of where the homosexual agenda is headed,” said Bruce Hausknecht, judicial analyst for Focus on the Family Action.

“Ten years from now, this type of case won’t be humorous at all; we’ll see organizations like the ACLU dedicating resources to them because such ‘language’ will no longer be considered protected speech.”

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I don’t text

Riley — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:37:08 +0000

I have a cell phone. It is basically a use only when needed item. I don’t have a text messaging plan. I don’t text. I don’t get it. I don’t know why people feel the need to do so. And I really wish they wouldn’t while they are driving.

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The Dumbest Generation

Riley — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:28:35 +0000

A new book by Mark Bauerlein claims that this generation is the dumbest generation thus far. The internet is helping to shape a generation full of dolts and narcissists, future leaders who are ignorant of almost everything and yet feel terribly important. Is this hoopla? Hogwash? Nonsense? Or is there something to be said for an argument that kids today are unaware of essential knowledge, trading it in for having hundreds and hundreds of “friends” on social networking sites? Is it possible he’s just a little bit correct?

I know a kid who just graduated high school as valedictorian of his class and will be off to college this fall with a full ride scholarship. I recently had to tell him who Malcolm X was, explain to him what prohibition was, and, even after being told how to pronounce the word paradigm, he was certain that wasn’t correct because it looked like it was pronounced para-dig-um and that’s how he intended to pronounce it.

And he’s one of the smart ones.

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CNN - Making Profound Generalizations

Riley — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:33:12 +0000

I was watching CNN, as I have been doing a lot lately. A commercial they did caught my eye. It was for their election 2008 coverage. It said, “Deep down, every American is an independent thinker.” I say “Poppycock!” to that. I mean, really? Have they not met too many Americans?

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Celebrities say the dumbest things, Usher edition

Riley — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:31:10 +0000

I love when celebrities speak. Hey, maybe they shouldn’t! I mean, a lot of times a lot of really stupid stuff spews from their little mouths. The most recent evidence of this epidemic? Usher. He is a total douche. For my thoughts, have a look at the post I did on it. It is Usher, You Douche. And yes, he is indeed a douche.

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More on science and gayness

Riley — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:28:44 +0000

I just can’t get enough of this topic. I love when smarty scientists can prove that being gay in all in the genes. It is very exciting. And I have latched onto something in particular from the article. It is a certain little part about being left-handed and being a lesbian. Oh yes, fun stuff. See my post on it. It is: Scientific Research Suggests… Yes She Is.

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Told You Gay Is Not A Choice!

Riley — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:22:48 +0000

You hear a lot of people saying that being gay is a choice. As if! Clearly, these people are mildly retarded. Well, scientists are proving that is it all biology. You see, they have found common biological traits among gay people. How about that! What types of traits? Well, hair growth patterns, penis size, and family makeup for starters. To read more about this, see this article.

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Would you buy a mystery box?

Riley — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:54:33 +0000

People do a lot of dumb things. They even buy a lot of dumb things. One of those things that I am thinking about is a mystery box.

People go apeshit for those. And I dunno why. What is the appeal?

Crazy people!

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Will Vote 3rd Party or 4th or 5th

admin — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:52:24 +0000

As mentioned before, it’s possible that this wild primary season will change the scope of American politics. It has that potential. After all, there are two wildly popular candidates in one of the major political parties. The candidate running in the other party isn’t exactly loved by the party’s base. They’ve already been given another option. There could be a lot of options this November, and, it’s quite possible, someone who isn’t running on a major party ticket could win this election. If the right candidate runs that is. I’m not sayin’, I’m just sayin’. I just have the strangest feeling my political choices, as they are going to fall, are not going to be satisfactory to me, and I’m just not down with that.

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