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Religion, Politics and Current Events

Constructing a Real Thing

April 21, 2023
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

As I prepare today to visit Delaware for business and otherwise, I’m listening to a podcast that seems worth passing on–for whatever it is worth. Passing along podcasts here for those who think and care very deeply about things that matter shouldn’t always be such a difficult task. I’ve noticed that on social media since 2020, for whatever reason, there is very little talk about politics or people linking articles. I’m not sure what brought that phase of social media...

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The Only Sane Response

April 20, 2023
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Feral Thoughts, Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

“In WELCOME TO THE MONKEY HOUSE, Kurt Vonnegut Jnr writes, “a sane person in an insane society must appear insane”. Thomas Stephen Szasz contends: “Insanity is the only sane reaction to an insane society”. And the British psychiatrist R. D. Laing said insanity was “a perfectly rational adjustment to an insane world”. I think I recall Star Trek’s Mr Spock saying something similar.” – Source (I’m not vouching for the content of this entire article–it is simply the first that popped up with the quote...

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Closer to the ‘First Days’ of Humankind: Commandments With Promises

April 15, 2023
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Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Jesus often chose to talk about very deep subjects and truths in metaphor and parables, which seems to be a way of powerfully distilling matters. Some were able to hear and understand, and others–even those actively wanting to follow Him–found His words and stories elusive. I think that many of His words and parables get diluted in our understandings some two thousand years later because with modernization and technology we get further and further away from the most basic truths...

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Twisting the Torah, and “Bible Stories” Told by Self-Avowed “Witches”

April 15, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events

The other night I was listening to Ben Shapiro. Sometimes I find his reactions to “Woke” TikToks amusing. Yet, the subject itself is extremely dark and no joking matter, albeit how laughable and insanely bizarre people’s statements and logic seems to be. I came across the piece below, in which he reacts to TikToks featuring horrendous twisting of Judeo-Christian scripture texts and stories. According to Wikipedia, Ben Shapiro practices orthodox Judaism, which informs his views. I like the way he...

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The Hemorrhaging Church

April 6, 2023
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Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

This morning, the first article in my Google newsfeed was Nearly 200 churches sue to leave liberal United Methodist body and keep property amid split over sexuality. Toward the end of the article, I notice a word being used that I had been giving some metaphorical thought to last week, and that word is hemorrhage. Last week after a conversation I was in where someone mentioned the hemorrhaging woman that reached out and touched the hem of Jesus’ garment, I...

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Interview With a Democrat “Terrorist-Mother”

April 6, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

“Your love for your child has to be strong enough to take their vitriol.” ~ Erin Friday This is an excellent interview. Informative, courageous, and posing questions we should all be considering. At various points I considered various titles for this post. I decided upon the title by something she spoke of midway-toward-the-end. Thank you for giving this your attention....

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The Tinkerbell Effect

April 3, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

Last night I listened to another podcast that I believe is worthy to pass along, although it is a lengthy conversation to listen in on. The thing I like about Benjamin Boyce’s podcast style is not only his selection of guests but the very real conversational nature between 2-3 people. This is not a sound bite conversation, and, to some degree this one in particular may be more difficult for those who have no real knowledge of what is going...

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“‘Groupie’ Strep!” and “We’re Just Trying to Do Our Job, Candace”

March 30, 2023
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Covid Pandemic Issues, Information and Ethics, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

Preface: I have a story about “Groupie Strep” (GROUP B STREP) I want to tell before I get to my main points and commentary here! When I gave birth to my second son in January, 1994 I had two major complications. The first was pre-eclampsia.1 But, it didn’t stop there. After being induced, giving birth and kept a couple additional days in the hospital, I returned home on a Thursday after a Monday delivery. By Friday evening I was experiencing...

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Full Tilt Misogyny

March 20, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Audrey Hepburn remains an iconic figure whose image has been engraved in the minds of both earlier and later generations as exemplifying womanly beauty, stage presence, talent, style and an adorable mix of sweetness–with a pinch of edgy sass. One cannot look at her delicate frame, her sweet-demure gaze, her perfectly styled hair and edgy feminine attire (including her iconic white gloves) nor watch her dance without feeling some type of magnetism. She could easily be the subject of many...

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Holy Disruption, and the Afterward Knock-Offs

March 13, 2023
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Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

The spontaneous revival-like services on the campus of Asbury University began on February 8 and continued for sixteen days straight. I recall first hearing of this outpouring through a church’s email mentioning the event and encouraging members to possibly pilgrimage (my word) to Wilmore, Kentucky to “test” this thing, as I recall. For a variety of reasons, I didn’t give much of my attention to this email, but noted a few things that triggered discomfort, based upon observance of past...

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Eileen Slifer

I am a visual artist who works in a variety of mediums - producing fine art, illustration and design commissions/products for clients. I have been creating since childhood and sharing my giftings for hire since 1989. I also love to write and have been expressing in this way for a number of years in private poems, stories and journals that have been shared with treasured friends or publicly. Thank you for visiting my blog. I value the time and interest you spend on my expressions, and I read every comment.

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