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July 25, 2012
You remember George Washington and the cherry tree.
When his father asked him if he had chopped it down, he said, "I cannot tell a lie."
Turns out the story itself was a lie; it was created in 1809 by Parson Weems who wanted to establish George Washington as a model for other Americans to be honest and trustworthy.
How many impressionable minds were corrupted is not known.
Because according to a new study, lying is good for you.
For instance, there’s scientific evidence showing that people who are depressed are more honest with themselves than nondepressive people.
Lying can be very effective as a tool for protecting ourselves.
To get someone off the phone, I've resorted to, "I'll call you back later." Works every time, although you do have to call back occasionally.
Traffic, real or otherwise, can explain most tardiness.
"Massive traffic jams. Totally unexpected."
Lying also allows us to feel noble.
"It's not the money. It's the principle of the thing."
And once we forgive ourselves for our lies, we can accept other people's lies.
"Your table will be ready soon."
Pinocchio is another story that corrupted our youth.
Paul Ekman, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of California, San Francisco explains: “There’s no sign that is always present when someone lies and always absent when someone is truthful.”
We lie not only to protect ourselves but to protect other people.
"Does this make me look fat?"
"Nooooo."
In truth, liars are probably nicer people that those who constantly, "Gotta be honest with you."
And for those of you still not skillful in lying—well just listen to what Thomas Jefferson said:
“He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual.”
So just keep practicing.
Of course, it must be said that not all lies are good. It is necessary for us to tell each other the truth sometimes. As long as it doesn't get out of hand.
Leaders that lie to us or lie to themselves is not a good thing.
And Mark Twain did say, "Always tell the truth. That way, you don't have to remember what you said."
(He was probably lying when he said that because it's difficult to believe in absolutes.)
But I think that, while we value honesty, we should throw some kudos to the value of "those little white lies."
Feel free to respond, truthfully or otherwise.
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You like this topic.
True or false?
Between the little white lie and the big black lie there is a lot of room to roam.
No fibbing.
Is a half-truth a lie?
Or an acceptable truth?
Must be the latter.
Otherwise, guess it would be called a half-lie.
Now don't prevaricate.
Why is it when someone begins by saying:
"To tell the truth . . . "
I wonder if they will.
here's a great example, one that we all grew up with, "Nothing is better than our brand of soap"....well, then why not just use nothing?
or.."Only her hairdresser knows.."
or,..."buy NEW Coke...."
or, "four out of five Doctors that tried ...(and here is a joke I grew up with) Camels, went back to women in a week....
or, "suitable for framing..." (refers to printed scenes)
or, the standards; "this won't hurt a bit....the checks in the mail....double your money back....better than the last batch (that last one is for those amongst us that may have heard that....hahaha)
...and last, but not least, for all that had siblings say "I won't tell..."
"Join he Navy. See the world."
"Elect me and I will . . . "
OK, one more "NO NEW TAXES"
"Going out of business sale . . . "
AND SADLY....they lived happily,ever after....
Jumbo Shrimp
one size fits all
"everything I say is a lie,and that is the truth"....James T. Kirk
Nobel Lie.....Tooth Fairy..Guarantee...literally True Blue....Easter Bunny....story telling......Lifetime Warranty...Love hurts...if it hurts then you must not be doing it right...! Business ethics....business is cut throat...and nobody is every happy for you....100% money back guarantee...If you were going to have medical surgery would you choose a Medical Doctor M.D. with a faith religious backgroud or a Medical Doctor M.D. with no faith religious background...? My answer...I choose M.D. surgeon one that followed a Catholic faith.. a Shamrock Philosophy, did not have Yacht payments, and avoided drinking the nite before surgery schedule...last example...View from Nowhere.....
Yes, the "lace accessorized sweetheart pant, knick-knockers" made your butt look big.
Morning MISS BLUE! You are in fine form today.........................
LT & RY........................what goofball maniacs you are this morning............................
Miss Blue, thank you for the wonderful complement...I noted. Have a nice day to you too! ********.*******.Yes, I definitely would choose a Medical Physician with a faith background.. to ensure my or my familys' quality care...I would choose a Catholic Surgeon because that is the surgeons that I see ."..in my community." that is my familiarity in life...if I was in another country, region, or primitive island seaside hospital.....I would want a Surgeon who had a spiritual belief system...If I met another surgeon of another faith belief system...that was closest to my belief system, yes I would choose that surgeon...my quotes, of only, of opinion of freeform thoughts...and sometimes I write with experience..and again I do not know everything and never claimed to....and many physicians party, drink..and interfers with professionalism...so I commented on it....etc...the basic premise here is the importance of Hospitals following a Shamrock Philosophy period.Usually I would say nothing....but I am writing and learning on this social media sight...and positive and negative comments are a learning experience, I am a creative wrtier, humorous, and love to try new things...Ta Dah...and actors way of expressing....on stage entrance...so if this were a literally magazine.for an article submission..and the editor commented on this or that what they did or didnt like ;it is called constructive criticism...this opinion eye site is thoughts, words, and ideas...not submitting a signed doctrine to the New York Times....Ta Dah!!! Alot of information I write about is ideas...opinions...and I do not proof read what I write..it is freeform..so do not take it literally...most is sacarasm.."This is not a homework graded assignment that I have to get an "A" on... using my imagination...is story!
I tweet, post, speed, am often late, drink too much, put my foot in my mouth & tongue in my cheek profusely, think about making love during important meetings, eat movie popcorn and soda in XL sizes, take catnaps between phone calls in my man cave office. Prefer that people white lie me about my girth, thinning hair, and wardrobe selection. I have done it all and then a zillion + unforgotten indiscretions. But I am 100% honest (not 110%) when I say I love God and humankind and all the tender mercies and forgiveness shown to my lying flawed self & that helps me love me.
Personally, I do not like lies, good bad or ugly. I feel that if a person cares enough about you or the situation, they will tell the truth no matter what. You then do not have to pull the knife out of your back later on. I have been accused of being 'brutally honest', I find it the best modality because you are on level grounds and each individual can operate from there. NOT, I wonder if that was a lie, then you get hurt feelings and relationships fails. ONLY SAYIN"
Anyone else remember the line from Scarface "I always tell the truth, even when I lie."
I think that's how it went anyway...
Good morning all, especially Bebe!! Havent had a chance to respond before!
The truth about lying is that it sometimes feel like I have put my foot in my mouth when I am honest
It really tickles me when I tell the truth and get called a liar!!
Liars irritate me. I've always been told I'm not very subtle.
Still like the Abe Lincoln quote about some sometime. all sometime, but not all, all-time.
there are some here (you KNOW who you are)that would not easily win at Poker.....
"Everybody lies." Gregory House.
"Trust me...!" um don't think so!
This is the best hagis I ever ate
guaranteed foolproof, just take it out of the box, plug it in,this printer is compatable with all computor programs....
spell check doe snot make mistakes
Roadyacht I agree with your "happily ever after" one, it has always bothered me because whoever wrote that line was never married. Even in good marriage there are struggles and problems and stressful times, happily ever after doesn't exist...working hard, playing hard, and trying exist but that doesn't have the same ring.
I beg to disagree. I am living happily ever after!!
RY is that 5 card stud?
ROADYACHT: What the lying Bastard actually said was, " KNOW New Taxes ..." .......
@tommytypical: Agree w/Spirit Mag Lexicon #8612 that I effectively "couch surf"- email/post while watching tv-I am mega productive or am I lying to myself?
OH HOLEY SOCKS ARE YOU SAYING YOU'D PICK A CATHOLIC SURGEON OVER A NON-FAITH SURGEON BECAUSE CATHOLIC SURGEONS ARE HONEST? THAT THEY DON'T PARTY BEFORE SURGERY? THAT THEY ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH BECAUSE THEY'RE CATHOLIC? ....JEEZ...AND I GUESS YOU'RE SAYING THAT A SURGEON OF NO FAITH DOES A HALF ARSED JOB ON HIS OR HER PATIENTS BECAUSE A SURGEON OF NO FAITH HAS NO FEAR OF AFTERWORLD REPRISALS? oh REALLY? ..... YOU DON'T HAVE MANY SURGEON FRIENDS DO YOU? LAUGH OUT LOUD.... AS FOR LIES AND CATHOLICS? C'MON, CATHOLICS WOULDN'T HAVE ALL THAT GUILT OR THE NEED TO CONFESS IF THEY DIDN'T DO SOME NASTY LYIN' AND SINNIN' NOW WOULD THEY? WHOEVER YOU ALL ARE, YOU'RE LIVING IN THE IDAHO OF YOUR IMAGINATION LAUGH OUT LOUD AGAIN. GEEZE.
IT'S HOT HERE. THAT'S NOT AN EXCUSE, JUST A MITIGATING FACTOR. OR AN AGGRAVATING ONE, I'M NOT SURE YET. TAKE NO PRISONERS, JUST LEAVE 'EM IN THE DIRT ....
Miss Blue: You inspire me. <wink> some related summer music:http://youtu.be/gjuaVo74meY
Miss Blue: You inspire me. <wink> some related summer music:http://youtu.be/gjuaVo74meY
Miss Blue: You inspire me. <wink> some related summer music:http://youtu.be/gjuaVo74meY
Miss Blue: You inspire me. <wink> some related summer music:http://youtu.be/gjuaVo74meY
http://youtu.be/gjuaVo74meY
PARK--I got rid of Paris Hilton by putting my fingers in my ears and singing Lalala and I am taking the same approach here.... (Idaho of your imagination LOL)but kudos to you.
When the time comes for each of our lives to be weighed and measured, i'm certain....at least in the after life i would like to inhabit that, that sticking to the truth just for truth's sake, or worse, knowing that it will serve no other purpose than to cause needless pain to another, will be viewed harshly whereas lying with the intent to save, or at least ease someone's pain, will be smiled upon.
To lie to save another from harm while putting yourself at risk is often considered as sacrifice.
Like so many things in this neither black-n-white or straight-lined-90degree angled world of ours.........it usually boils down to 'it depends'
depends- - - yup, we'll all be wearin 'em someday, Lord willin
Peter Lake, I think you may be right. I spent a lot of time trying to gently remind my exhusband that just because something may be true doesn't necessarily mean it needs to be said aloud, especially if it is a hurtful truth that will not provide any information to the person that they don't already have themselves. I guess that would be a lie of omission, but I see no harm in it.
"LaLaLa"
Thankyou Park!!! Singing my favorite song.
I prefer, We'll see. To that depends.
PARK..... I think i would prefer somoene who does not believe in the afterlife to operate on me so that he/she will be totally focused keeping me in this life. No fallback position.
Now as far as auto maintenance, I'd be comfortable with almost any belief system that the mechanic might hold dearly....... As long as he/she were honest that is.
When it comes to the butcher at the deli..... I prefer Kosher, but will settle for anyone who washes their hands regularly and keeps their thumb off the scale.
I ducked into a bar in Daytona Beach a lifetime ago and Greg Allman was playing. Raining Felines and Canines & hearing Jackson Browne's These Days. I seem to think about...the things I forgot to do...Sweet lies with beautiful girls was a good hobby in those days.
What rabbit hole did the topic 'catholic surgeons' stumble out off? I always thought that food was the topic escape pod of choice here.
Yee gods and little fishes.
The Lie of Omission.
IF the truth does not surface, all is well, IF does it can be devastating.
I once caught a Catholic sturgeon and was blessed with enough caviar to feed the multitudes. Who says you can't mix food and religion?
TOMMYT, Greg Allman was a guest on Piers Morgan's show recently; he seemed dazed, otherwhere. Mr. Morgan is such a fine interviewer H pulled a few words from him, with grace. Made me wonder why on earth go where you know you'll be interviewed. Not a fan of that brand of music, I wouldnt've known who he was had they not introduced him. It was sad. His 24-year old fiancee was there, but she spake not a word, as they say. You seem to have lived/are living an interesting life, following many roads, going down paths untested.
PETERDEARLAKE, I'd prefer my surgeon not bound to anything more serious than the Hippocratic Oath.
CHefDEB, was it you who quoted Gregory House? I love that show, am sorry it's not to return. "CBS SUNDAY MORNING" (9am EST CBS) did a feature on him. He plays great jazz, seems a fascinating person. I checked Netflix, hoping to find a movie with him, but alas and alack.... In that interview, he said the most difficult things for him (in "House") are remembering to limp and to use an American accent (He's a Brit).
oh paolos, you kidder you... now, can you find a song that combines the two?
Park4 - I thank you.
PL: I agree about the surgeon. I want to be the sum total of his concern when I'm on that table. Afterward, I don't care where he prays or doesn't. ... My Presby niece surgeon married a Jewish surgeon a couple of years ago, either one would be fine with me; another niece doctor has no religion, but she's not a surgeon either, so she wouldn't be my pick. All the lawyers in my family are ahem Catholics, no comment. The guy that did my hip, I don't know what he is, I know he plays hockey and has two little boys and a wife, but I don't know if he goes to church or not - I didn't even ask before he picked up his knife, shame on me, but he did a fine job I'd say. Of course, I didn't tell him I'm a borderline agnostic, could have changed his whole attitude. Or not.
Paolos...... Your rock!
Georgia, totally agree dear friend. The oath and being in the midst of a really good winning streak!
I don't know why Giraffe but you're welcome - I was going to say, before I must leave this party for a while and go outside into Hades that your "lie of omission" is an excellent point to bring up. Those lies can be the absolute worst, to my mind. Very sneaky people are these liars: they look at you straight in the eyes and lie by omitting, and it's devastating, especially when you confront the person later and they do this "I didn't lie. I just didn't tell you that part." Those liars are, as I said, in my book anyhow, the worst. And they do a lot of harm.
"where life is beautiful all the time'..............
Georgia...I'm SURE he is the dad in Stuart Little!!! LOL
Georgia- nothing's changed. Cher period was weird I must say. Crazy shit just happens around me. My mom found me in a basket on The Nile. Oh crap, not me that was Moses.
The most dreaded question faced by anyone.....
Do these pants make my butt look good?
THE TRUTH?.... Nope, they do not.
THE LIE of OMISSION......it is your big butt that makes your butt look big.
Omission saves mairiages, friendships, makes sales, and saves face.....
Timeto trim the bushes and pick up storm limbs.
Catch ya on the flip side......
"calling Doctor Howard, Doctor Fine, Doctor Howard". Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.........
Miss Park, Did you think for a minute I couldn’t? I think this qualifies...others may disagree but at this juncture, it just doesn't matter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58ceB8U9N3w
And is a borderline agnostic someone who doesn't carry a passport
because she can't really know when she is crossing into another
country?
I prefer this one, Park4 Oath of Maimonides "The eternal providence has appointed me to watch over the life and health of Thy creatures. May the love for my art actuate me at all time; may neither avarice nor miserliness, nor thirst for glory or for a great reputation engage my mind; for the enemies of truth and philanthropy could easily decieve me and make me forgetful of my lofty aim of doing good to Thy children.
May I never see in the patient anything but a fellow creature in pain.
Grant me the strength, time and opportunity always to correct what I have aquired, always to extendits domain; for knowledge is immense and the spirit of man can extend indefintely to enrich itself daily with new requirements.
Today he can discover his errors of yesterday and tomorrow he can obtain a new light on what he thinks himself sure of today. Oh, God, Thou has appointed me to watch over the life and death of Thy creatures; here am I ready for my vocation and now I turn unto my calling. "
lotlot and RoadYacht---are you guys ever on a roll today! Couldn't agree more (plus you took all my good lines).
Corabritza and Park4---believe it or not (HA!), truthfully (HA!), seriously (HA!)...OK, what does one say at the beginning of a sentence when they are serious and telling the truth????? Oh, well, what the heck! There HAVE been studies that have shown that those physicians (I can't be specific to surgeons as the studies I read covered the gamut from family docs to cardiologists to surgeons, etc.) that HAD a faith in a "higher Being" not specified (but certainly not greed) had greater success than those that did not. That being said, I would still pick the one with the greater skill that did believe in and follow the Hippocratic oath and trust in my family and estended prayer groups to get me through...IF it was meant to be. Otherwise my bags are packed and I know where I'm going...and will be thrilled to be there!
So how did we/I ever divert from the topic?
Ginger....which version?http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/hippocratic-oath-today.html truth is, makes a big difference.
It's 111 degrees here and I am tired of the heat and dryness. And I'm not lying!
who cares?No topic police last time I checked....except for hazel who is absent today....LOL.
Peter Lakedepends on what" is" is......
TOMMY ~ Let me be honest witcha, buddy, we're gonna hit that C note today.
I stand by my original statement quoting Dr. Gregory House, "Everybody lies."
Park4 - my thanks was to you for dealing with that appalling epistle regarding the proper type of surgeon...you said it so I didn't have to.
My Husband is a Surgeon, an Internationally known Heart Surgeon which means nothing in the scheme of life or the operating room. There are many excellent surgeons in many areas of medicine, all over the world. They all aren't Catholic and does it really matter?
I can't wait for Stoney to check in narrating one of his fabrications with a moral or two attached about truth, integrity or justice...and he will swear it's true. Not that I wouldn't believe for a moment that it wasn't. You gotta love that guy, he's got such an honest, wholesome face.
ChefEmily ~ That's Dies. Oh, never mind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HKNAhAxMAk a little hot for daqncin' but what the heck!
Have a little faith..you know it to be true.....glad everyone passed this class...on medical mysteries...Sturgeon comment was too fun...Corabritza exits in a jeweled Bikini on a Lollipop Run....
Miss Blue---Thank you for the link. That did open my eyes a bit!!!!! I was referring to the 1964 version, which was/is a modernized version of the original. Having said that, if they ain't gonna follow it then why bother asking if they took it? Lies! Abomination! What are we to do????
ChefDeb---as alsways, you are correct in your quotations and quite to the point. Everybody does it, so why discuss something like this.
Mr. P, please pick a better topic for we poor, tired, and HOT/DRY or STORM-TOSSED voyagers on your small community ship!
I still say we should all go to TT's house so he can pour us all a nice black and tan. If the man is a Scotsman (and I believe him when he says he is, so there!) then he knows how to so it! A couple of those and we won't CARE who's lying and who isn't!
uuugh, urp,gag, eww....I'm getting a visual.
What topic? Thanks, BEBE for your comment.
With all the Appreciation and Respect to which all in this Village are entitled ....... and certainly taking nothing away from anyone .......
MISS PARK4 ... My Guns are Yours !!! I will follow You anywhere, into any battle ... because Truth, however unpleasant, is always the Best place to begin anything ...
Shades of Gray were devised by men, because so many of us cannot handle naked, stark, scary Black & White ... Facts are facts, and no amount of hoping, whining, believing against Reality, or any other sort of satanic witchcraft is ever going to change, Facts ...
I am a firm believer in Positive Confession, even to the point of looking foolish to the rest of the world ... but some times the Truth is negative in its portent, because Facts Do Not Change ... and humans simply have to learn to accept it, and deal with it, move on, keep trying ... or sit on your ass and whine and sling snot ... until you stink so badly that Dogs won't come near you, because you hurt their noses .......
DO-ers do not whine ... DO-ers take stock, re-group, pack their War Bags, get up, and go forward some more ... in as close to continuum as possible, giving God Thanks for the strength and all the extra ammunition ... whether that is Bullets, Intelligence, Constancy, or Great Numbers .......
Yes ....... it matters ... because Attitude is the Key to all success or failure ... and if a Man's attitude is wrong to start with, how can he ever hope to come to a successfully warranted, Just conclusion .....
Had a photography professor who was overly fond of stating "Photos don't lie but liars take photos".
What differentiates lies from fiction, is it intent? Are actors and magicians simply professional liars?
Hazel: you have the best ears. For hearing long distances I mean. Although I'm sure they are lovely ears to behold as well. I'm trying not to dig any deeper here than I already have...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIUx0O6k8S8 ;
And MissBlue ...... I am not absent - power was off all day. They sent us a letter saying they were going going to be working on our our power supply to give us better elecricity. So the power would be off all day. The power came back on. In no way can I discern "better electricty" Were they lying?
Paolos: I didn't doubt for a second that you couldn't. In fact, I knew you could. Thou art amazing, you are The Music Man, man, and I bow at the alter of your talent...AND would you believe I believed either you or maybe TT but probably you would grab onto "borderline agnostic." And it was you: it had to be you, I wandered around, finally found, somebody who... (cue song from Blue Eyes)
I've got a pan Miss Blue. Let her rip. Not the pants, oh god not the pants...now I need two pans. (Gigi should be here today; she'd like this.)
Paolos, what a quickmind you have! Love the Sturgeon post. Well, liers are insecure individuals who are afraid of the result of their truth. However, truth be told (ha) if it is true for you, then it is in fact true. My gripe is with those individuals who lie on purpose, be it to protect or avoid. My x lied supposedly to protect me, when I found out about the lies, I was really hurt and angry.
All you really have to do to spread a lie is to take something you know is untrue and put "alleged" or "allegedly" in front of it and you can say almost anything you want. If you are presented with evidence to the contrary then you have an out "Oh well I'm glad to know the whole truth, I was just stated what had been alleged."
I was thinking the same thing : )
Quote:
"Today may there be peace
within.
May you trust that you are exactly where you
are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities
that are born of faith in yourself and others.
May you use the gifts that you have received,
and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content with yourself just the way
you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the
freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of
us."
I don't know why I'm bringing Gigi up lately, I have no intention to do so when I sit down and write, but I did it again. Maybe it's this abominably hot weather, the one major difference between Cuukoo and myself was weather, she was a southern gal who loved that river and the hot sun, she loved hot and wet and when I hear the song "Summertime" it's Gigi in a song. Me, a northerner, I can't take the southern heat (which has migrated north this summer), at least not without whining about it ad nauseum like I'm doing now - so I get up in the morning and it's already hot, and I think how Gigi would be out on her dock scrubbing it down, just loving a hot summer morning...It's not a sad thing, thinking about Gigi, I just can't quite figure out why now, so often - so I put it on the weather. She and I could agree that fall weather is delightful, and so we agreed on 'Autumn in New York'....Anyhow, just to say she is on my mind, and that I don't mean to be maudlin, quite the contrary, it's all good with Cuukoo now. And she's leaving all these memories scattered around, so we might as well enjoy them, when we find one... "life is good"
Life is Good, Miss P .......
I raise my Glass to Cuukoo .......
MISS BLUE..............you could always plunge your eyes out w/ a fork or jam a jewel in each eye ......teddy bear eyes............see no evil.......................bwaaaaaaaaaaaahahahaha......................the police done gone today..................................
PARK & CHEFD..........................rock on crazy girls, rock on.............................
GIRAFFE....................I'm w/ you on the PARK comment, saved me time!
HAZEL & SPRINGF.....................hullllllooooooooooooooo back gals!
NACHISTA...................I do very much believe in happily ever after, but that doesn't mean there won't be highs, lows, & some tornadoes..........................it's how you get out after that matters. I hope you find someone who is worthy of that phrase.....................they DO exist..................
I've got a classy box of wine ( I only had a $20.00 bill in my wallet & I asked the man at the wine shop what the tax was on the lovely box of Merlot..................he said, "No tax today." Life is good! We are in the process of going to a once a month paycheck, so in the interim.......................) Maybe PAOLOS will bring his sturgeon, CHEFD will make some treats and I will bring the wine..........................oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A toast to dear Cuukoo !!!!
bebe....oooouuuucchhhhhhh.......
Jalopkin, Amen!
In honor of the occasion, a parable from Stoney’s altercartoonego.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUUAq42wPrM
Miss Blue, you are right as rain about 'no topic police', which is an appreciated quality of this place of ours.
The need for such was not the intention of my mind, but came out that way in my words.
Yes, a toast to our gigi tonight. She would like it if we would all howl at the moon from the caboose's back porch on tonight's sepiatrain adventure.
I still hear her when the moon is full and magic is in the air.
Just got back with ice cream dilly bars - a dozen worth of smiles from the grandchildren; so any who,
I am glad to know the whole truth behind todays' discussion...I was just stating ....in my previous post what had been alleged to me by a little birdy...tweet tweet....tweet..Also, I would like to give ......Thanks to Kim Kardashian for making"big Butts," popular...so I do not feel that my sewing skills cause a fashion faux pas about mine...I swam all my life...and have a trim swimmer buttucks... my bikinis do not cause stirs on the beach..or local pool.....sightings...of a fashion faux pas...Lived with a Rabi family for many years...and I think again ...opinion judging is a little silly...but thats' me! gone off to help raise money for the cancer society...evening event..mercy me...
The number of comments have exceded the number of degrees the temperature has reached here, seems like a good day.
ATTENTION MAYORS RAHM
IMMANUEL AND TOM MENINO
PERHAPS Y'all SHOULD
BRUSH UP ON THE MEANING OF RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE.
"no
man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or
ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or
burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer, on account of his
religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by
argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the
same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil
capacities."
--Thomas Jefferson…Virginia Statute for Religious
Freedom 1779
Methinks I’ll have a Chick-fil-A or two for dinner…and
a lemonade.
No, mercy them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Paolos I hear you. Personally I think that constitutionally there is nothing that will support a gay marriage ban and that legally gay unions should have just as much validity as straight unions.
I am opposed to bigotry where ever it comes from, either from the right side or the left side. Being pro-traditional marriage isn't discrimination, it is an opinion. They don't discriminate in their business practises, they serve black and white, gay and straight, young and old. So Rahm and the alderman are discriminating against Chick-Fil-A because its leadership's personal views on a lifestyle choice, not actual actions that could be construed as discrimination in business dealings with customers or hiring practises.
My advice to those two government officials is that they are in for a long and ugly legal battle, if they want to avoid it they should allow the restaurant and let Chick-Fil-A know their opinions by NOT EATING THERE.
If the owners of Chick-Fil-A want to be pro-traditional marriage and anti-gay marriage with the profits they've earned from their business, it is their right. You may not agree with their stance but all you have to do is not eat there, problem solved. Why is this so hard for people to understand?
At least Mr. Cathy was honest in his PERSONAL opinion.
I hope the big hoohaa in Chicago over a chicken joint and it's belief system means that this is the biggest problem my beloved city faces at the moment. There must not have been an innocent school aged child killed in a gangland crossfire in the last day or two allowing them to focus on things they have no business worrying about.
The only reason they are after Chick-a-Filet is that they do not bring in a big enough chunk of sales tax revenue or them to welcome with open arms. Now if they sold a whole bunch more chicken.....it might be another story.
Maybe they're not cooperating with their chicken delivery companies, or maybe they're not complying by having their laundry done by Rahm's Choice Laundry. That could be dangerous. In Chicago, laundry is a Very Important Thing. Non cooperation can lead to suspicious restaurant fires or ceee-ment shoes. Mercy me. .... As for children being killed, Rahm said it was tragic, but he's going to keep on doing what he's doing re: gang shootings, because gangs have a morality and Da Mayor is working on them, appealing to their moral code. At least Capone and the boys only shot their own - well, they didn't go around killing kids...maybe tommy guns were easier to aim?
Too True MISS BLUE ... and I Applaud With You !!!
I had to leave hurriedly..should of said, just hold this thought ,"lived with a Rabi family,...Just got back and in and out of the house all day..so i am not writing and correcting my mimi posts..Myself and two children lived next door to a family that welcomed my family into their family ;when I lived outside of Pennsylvania.for many years....Yes, I raised Ukrainian Orthodox Catholic, I accept both ..and go to 2 different churches....because the grandmother brother was a Priest and her husband was Orthodox...That's family..what else but honor both families..I did not mind...... the Rabi and his wife, Sonya, lived next door..they indeed loved us and we loved them..we were like family..they knew I was a single parent...and help us, too..they were an older couple and enjoyed the children, watched them grow-up...are houses were smacked together..we shared the grass.between two.small cottages...The Rabi told me many history lessons on religion and the many many..religious...ideas.etc.after cool porch conversations...smiles.., there is a difference in basically where you from..very detailed.very important information...serious....etc..... I do not know..all the traditions...but my 4 roomates one year in college..were a different religions..too..everyone respected their own traditions..too..it was family...family...and the religious card wasnt used to feel accepted in a friendship....or used to make you uncomfortable..Also, ....The doctor of Jewish faith...gave my two children free care...all the time..for 7 years, I would go to the office, Ginger, what do you need?...Baby drops..this will work to get the heavy green muscus out of the eyes..during the budding of the trees this week....etc... family...i did not have to prove my identity.... I was family.....thank you Dr. Z...so kind Thank you...Thanks to all my friends...so ...stay tuned...when they..... and times they were at the hospital..one was frequent with pancreatitis so VIP treatment....was a must ...it was so beneficial that I was their family...so I could help on a more closer level of care...this person felt comfort upon hearing my get well wishes...One basic help this opinion posting has done for me is open my mind and I learned for the first time the tool Wikipedia. and allegement ..I am not proofing this opinion...My summers with my friends..when the children were small, were joyous times...
You have resilience.
No lie there, Stoney.
As several, yes, you, Ginger, too, asked for a different topic, I concur!
I think we just did this topic not long ago, bc I remember saying I told the truth bc that way you don't have to try to remember what you said.
Justified lies/little white one, would include, "No, that dress does not make you look fat," "Oh, that new darker color on your hair looks good on you," and "Of course we'd be delighted to meet you for breakfast at 8 am tomorrow."
Pardon my testy mood, but I am tired....the granddaughter has been here 6 days now, and tho' I love her, there is a reason that children are given to young parents. Plus, the 99 degree heat just makes me tired....going to the pillows....You guys can say the final word on truth or consequences.
(A religious Catholic brain surgeon will do a better job on your head than an equally skilled agnostic fellow??? Did I read that right??? I don't buy it.)
Comment overheard at dinner this evening, "We've decided his headstone should be inscribed, Are you going to eat that?"
Corabritza. Thank you for helping to raise money for the Cancer society, a cruel disease. I appreciate you very much for spending your precious time for others in need. I have seceral Ukrainian friends that are so dear to me, I just love them.
HEY VILLAGERS----I HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS. MY FIRST CHILDREN'S BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE ON BARNES & NOBLE AND SOON ON AMAZON.COM.IT IS CALLED DADDY'S MAGIC LUNCHBOX. IT IS ABOUT MY DAD'S BLACK LUNCHBOX WHEN I WAS A KID. READING THIS BOOK WILL HELP MAKE MEMORIES OF YOUR OWN.PINCH ME I CANNOT STOP SMILING!! Just had to share this with you all; I cannot wait to put it into my 93 year old daddy's hands.
Good on you, Angelina, good on you. I'll bet his smile will be about as big as your own.
magicangel--Congratulations!!! That's wonderful news and I'm so happy for you and I wouldn't dare pinch you and take away even a nanosecond of your euphoria. As a former preschool teacher I can tell you that there is a real need for quality children's books out there. And by quality I mean one without an agenda (my 2 moms, my 2 dads, potty training, death, race relations--still!, environmental protection, etc.) I've just read the blurb on B&N and it sounds delightful. Again.............heartiest congrats!!!
Speaking of truth.....Corabritza, SeaPansy, and EthelRose......You are the same person, so why the subterfuge of using different names as you write the same style and are quite transparent each time? Is this a sign of your schizo outlook, or are you really trying to be all these different people? Frankly, it seems a bit dishonest. But, hey, whatever floats your boat....Far be it from me to judge!
Too late
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FzDXvYAKEA&feature=player_embedded Now that is exercising!! I teach this dance, have for 43 years.
Carol and Paolos, thank you so much, your well-wishes mean a lot. THANK YOU!!
Magic angel, how awesome! Congratulations!
"Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1 ......
I guess as Peter Lake said, it's really depends... telling truths to cut can be pure meaness, there may be times sometimes to be a gracious liar.
Corabritza, SeaPansy, and EthelRose ....what do I call you? It's true what Moose said, I am baffled why you need 3 monikers too ....
If Pink Floyd wrote the mudic to the Wizard of Oz....... 'just another yellow brick in the road'
That kinda day it has been.......
Mooseloop using different names is "just" creativity...and thats' that...sometimes one wants to read what you they want to hear..sometimes... how you like to pull things or ideas way out of context....silly...but that is way there this discussion.....opinion...
Sybil was pretty creative.......................
and ( according to some researchers) apparently a liar.....
and takes up a lot of space...........
Stoney, your one-liners above have caused me to laugh out loud more than once thus far today. Or tomorrow, since I'm writing on Thursday to Wednesday. You say more with one or two words than "they" say with hundreds. And that's what creativity is, Corabritza.