Believe? Believe What?

Something that has always bothered me about religion (name your poison), are the almost infinite interpretations of the holy scriptures attended and how different groups of believers choose to dissect the exact same text. Within, Christianity alone, there are multiple sets of beliefs, all based on “the bible”. For instance, one major sect, venerates certain dead people as having influence in heaven and by praying to them, there might be a resolution to whatever their interlocutory concerned.

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Don’t Let the Door Hit You on Your Way Out

Notice that whenever a Republican wins the presidency, there are a lot of (rich) people claiming they’re leaving the U.S. fpr good because, Republicans are bad (or something). This last election, i was that Donald Trump is a Fascist. His opponent, the current Vice President of these United States even responded affirmatively when asked directly if she believed Trump was a Fascist. Seriously. I recall watching that with mouth agape. I mean, you may not like your political opponent, but to declare that person, and his or her followers as something evil, even as Hitler, goes beyond the pale in my opinion. I really believe that helped Mr. Trump win.

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Opinions are Like…What?

I’ve been accused, many time in my life, of not really caring what other people think. I know that to be true, sometimes, but in general, I don’t believe that’s true. What’s more true is that I won’t listen to idiots. How am I able to discern someone worth listening to versus someone I consider an idiot? I’m actually not sure what to say other than experience.

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Agreeing to Disagree

The change I’m hoping to see from the election is that it’s okay for people to have differing views and we don’t have to shun one another just because we happen to disagree. I hope we’ve seen the end of the lunatic left that did so much to color ths last election, red. It wasn’t a tidal wave by any definition, but it was a wave of sorts that showed throughout the country, even in very blue areas that people had had enough.

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