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A Bogeyman in my Closet, or the Spirit in my Heart?

As a child, did you ever have unreasonable fears? Did you just know that there was a bogeyman hiding in your closet? My personal childhood terror was the alligators under my bed. I knew perfectly well they weren't t…
Propaganda, Truth, and Memories

Well, it's pouring rain out today, and once again I'm getting nothing done. So I toddle over to xanga and find out that revelife wants to feature a post of mine...what does that mean, exactly, I wonder? I ne…
Truth is Civilization

A man who deliberately inflicts violence on the language will almost certainly inflict violence on human beings if he acquires the power. Those who treasure the meaning of words will treasure truth, and those who bend…
The Pessure of Facts On a Closed Mind

The door of a bigoted mind opens outwards so that the only result of the pressure of facts upon it is to close it more snugly. -Ogden Nash, author (1902-1971) Wow, I wish I could say this isn't true. This came to …
There Are More Important Things Than Being a Beauty Queen--edited

Kudos to Carrie Prejean for standing up for what she believes. She didn't wimp out and give a "politically correct" answer--she gave her opinion, which was what she was asked. I admire her spunk. Favor is deceitful…
I am the Lord YOUR God

He doesn't say just "I am the Lord God," but "I am the Lord YOUR God." That distinction is important. It implies a relationship. Not only is he supreme, and the ONLY God, but he is ours! But how often do we let oth…
Do U Face 2 Face?

Thanks to BooksForMe for recommending this. It went so perfectly with the post I did a few days ago. After talking to another friend, I decided to talk about cell phones some more. She mentioned that they were a…
Is This Your REAL Mask?

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth. -Oscar Wilde Is that true? It made me think of xanga. How many of us are more ourselves online than we are in p…
More on Velvet Elvis

To begin with a disclaimer: These are thoughts I have had while reading the book Velvet Elvis, and much of it is my own opinion. I realize that I do not have a handle on truth. and there may be things that I am not see…
The Stages of Truth

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed, second, it is violently opposed, third, it is accepted as being self-evident. --Arthur Schopenhauer Thought-provoking, yes? Anyone have an example? An…