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Roger wrote: "It turns out we're not safe from Creationist science in Britain, where state-sponsored "faith" schools are bucking government rules to teach that the world was indeed created in six 24-hour periods…"I cant remember what I was taught about the creation of the world as a child. My faith and beliefs have changed over the course of my life and I think this happens to most people.
I think the most important thing is to teach doctrine/beliefs in a way that is left open to question and exploration, and allows a person to journey and discover for themselves.
What I dont like is teaching people or children to look down on others, or to teach that because people dont live/believe as you do then they are 'other' and that they are wrong or sinners. It is not just religious people who promote this kind of intolerance though. I was treated very badly for years as a black woman in a secular work place. Intolerance exists everywhere.
The reality is that people and children assimilate teachings but generally form their own beliefs and opinions. When I teach children at Church and ask them what they learnt some times what they heard is definitely not what I taught.
This is me looking rather stunned when I realise that what the children have actually learnt has no relation to what I taught.
I am sure my beliefs about creation are not the same as many of my clergy colleagues. I know for a fact that my beliefs about human sexuality differ in many respects to the Archbishop of Canterbury. So who is right?
Why Me of course!!
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I'm appalled and revolted that these mercenaries of anti-knowledge soon will destroy every museum with fossils in it. That is going to be sad, sad day for humanity.
Just earwigged and listened to my boss telling his partner that he has had a really tough day. Ha ha ha. I laughed out loud.
And this is me complaining and laughing about the exaggeration in that statement. Oh pulease!!
Ijeoma wrote: "I am sure my beliefs about creation are not the same as many of my clergy colleagues. I know for a fact that my beliefs about human sexuality differ in many respects to the Archbishop of Canterbury. So who is right?Why Me of course!!..."
Way to go, Ijeoma! Hearts on Fire, kindness and love (or charity, for the more biblical minded), travel (even via Google Earth if that's all that's available) to broaden minds and squeeze prejudice… this is surely real education!
Roger wrote: "I wish to complain sadly at the death of Ray Harryhausen at London's Hammersmith hospital."I must complain about this sad loss as well. I enjoyed his movies very much while growing up and still put one in the DVD player every now and then to relive those carefree adventurous days [although I have great trepidation to mention that I like or love a film as I fear a repeat performance of the last time I had the terminity to express such admiration ;) ].
I have been waiting all day for the daily freebie book from DSP. I know as soon as I close my eyes the book will be announced and I will miss it. Gripe gripe :(
Ijeoma wrote: "http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor.... Yay To the Max by Julie Lynn Hayes is free for an hour"
hahahaha I came this way to tell the world, but you beat me hahahaha
I can go to sleep now :)
I hate nightmares about snakes and bullying, maybe it's because I will meet my old class tomorrow?!? I am in pain, tired and sleepy :-( not my day today.
I am appalled at what happened to these women who have been found again. Subjected to rape, forced pregnancy and forced abortion of mentally ill pedophile men. These women have lived 10 years in hell after they were kidnapped as a teenager, creepy and scary.
now they have a long journey to be healed again, but their best teenage years will always be taken from them and can they ever get a normal relationship with men again after what they have been exposed to?!?
This is 3-4 case we hear about this in the United States, scary that something like this can happen.
I am appalled at what happened to these women who have been found again. Subjected to rape, forced pregnancy and forced abortion of mentally ill pedophile men. These women have lived 10 years in hell after they were kidnapped as a teenager, creepy and scary.
now they have a long journey to be healed again, but their best teenage years will always be taken from them and can they ever get a normal relationship with men again after what they have been exposed to?!?
This is 3-4 case we hear about this in the United States, scary that something like this can happen.
Rick wrote: "I have great trepidation to mention that I like or love a film as I fear a repeat performance of the last time I had the terminity to express such admiration ;) ]. ..."To express admiration is always a dangerous thing, Rick, especially if there is even a hint of canals, strawberries, and mascara involved, or the movie is really an acronym like DiV (it's okay, you can say it out loud cos Cool.LL is away…)
Annoyed that someone has sussed me out. Though they totally got the chin wrong, and that was my computer in '92.
Helle wrote: "I hate nightmares about snakes and bullying, maybe it's because I will meet my old class tomorrow?!? I am in pain, tired and sleepy :-( not my day today. I am appalled at what happened to these w..."
I am complaining in sympathy for Helle and nightmares. No fun dreaming of such things! :o(
Those poor women in Ohio will have years of therapy ahead of them. I think the fact that they survived is an indication of just how strong they are though.
Goesta wrote: "Annoyed that someone has sussed me out. Though they totally got the chin wrong, and that was my computer in '92."LOL - I have taken to avoiding free books just because of that. It's too hard to keep up with all of them!
I have to bemoan the fact that having not been feeling to well for a couple of days Ive missed so many complaints that I don't know which to read first.... But I will sympathise with our Helle. Nightmares not good! Grrrr. Goesta I think your "Hokku" was
I'm also in major Grrrrrrr mode for Roger and his problems with you FB and you tube who are both obviously idiots!
I loved Ray Harryhausen so I'm genuinely sad at his passing. He was a great special effects man.
Now my brain hurts as well as my head from trying to take all the rest of the posts in.
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Macky wrote: "I have to bemoan the fact that having not been feeling to well for a couple of days Ive missed so many complaints that I don't know which to read first.... But I will sympathise with our Helle. Ni..."Hope you feel we'll soon Macky xx
Ijeoma wrote: "Macky wrote: "I have to bemoan the fact that having not been feeling to well for a couple of days Ive missed so many complaints that I don't know which to read first.... But I will sympathise with..."Hi Ije. Annoyingly Feeling more like myself today thanks. Thanks for the DSP info... Good job you're on the ball! :)
yes I shall never surrender!!! As long as there are freebies I shall stand on my lookout keeping watch on DSP and Twitter on behalf of my fellow complainants :)
Ijeoma wrote: "yes I shall never surrender!!! As long as there are freebies I shall stand on my lookout keeping watch on DSP and Twitter on behalf of my fellow complainants :)"Laughing in a grumpy way... You are
I am so I am
I am genuinely ashamed that even though hubby's in the house I still checked for (and managed to fish up) today's DSP freebie. In fairness, he's taking his contacts out. Oh, done. Gotta run.
I'm terribly
Goesta wrote: "I am so not annoyed that I had to get off my butt and take the bus all the way out to the airport to pick up my hubby, whom I haven't seen for ages and ages.I am relieved aggrieved that Macky is ..."
I'm
And that Macky is feeling better. No fun being ill.
I am irritated that it is so quiet in the Complaints Department. The last post was 15 hours ago. 
This sorry state of affairs should not be allowed to continue.
Ijeoma wrote: "I am irritated that it is so quiet in the Complaints Department. The last post was 15 hours ago.
This sorry state of affairs should not be allowed to continue."
I complain that my neck hurt, that I later will meet my old class and hope the the chairs are good, if not apart this will be three long hours in pain and so feels the party very long. Unfortunately, I need to walk up on the first floor, so already that I get more pains, could it just does not lie on the ground floor this room we need to be in and no one will provoke me of the old students otherwise I'm get very angry, I do not hold my mouth closed more like the old days when the whole class bullied me class teacher too. So yes, nervous and in attack position I am already, just hope All really are grown up now *sigh* I really hope I would remember this party as a great day and something to remember as good *sigh*
This sorry state of affairs should not be allowed to continue."
I complain that my neck hurt, that I later will meet my old class and hope the the chairs are good, if not apart this will be three long hours in pain and so feels the party very long. Unfortunately, I need to walk up on the first floor, so already that I get more pains, could it just does not lie on the ground floor this room we need to be in and no one will provoke me of the old students otherwise I'm get very angry, I do not hold my mouth closed more like the old days when the whole class bullied me class teacher too. So yes, nervous and in attack position I am already, just hope All really are grown up now *sigh* I really hope I would remember this party as a great day and something to remember as good *sigh*
I am aggrieved that Helle must blast into the past today, not feeling up to par. I confess I have avoided any and all such reunions, which was only made partly easier by my high school being a million miles away. Former classmates are scattered all over, and I've had opportunities to see them as close as Paris. But I resisted (spelled differently, I hid in the bathroom until the date passed).Not so much because I hated everyone (I didn't), but because the embarrassment of having nothing to say to each other after all this time would be deafening.
I am also highly disturbed by this weekend's quietude. Surely the sapling lures of spring couldn't distract us all thus from our favourite gripes?
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I'd like to complain that my throat is on fire and my head is beginning to feel like it's full of cotton. I really, really hope this isn't a cold coming on ... :o|Bah.
First the good news, anniversary party was a success and very emotional when we all should give a summary of our first 10 years after the last meeting in 2003. I told the course of my illness, but when I saw they all took pity on me, I said that this I would not have when I got experiences in a different way and enjoy life as it is too short to sit and cry and say poor me. I enjoy things differently and do things my way. Afterwards this summary I got applause of my old classmates and our teacher. I was touched on this, but I told's just my attitude and philosophy about life, how I tackle life and will be happy and enjoy life despite the disease.
The bad news is that a stupid taxi driver commanded me to walk 100m where he held the car and did not understand after several times the street where I stood, I can not fucking walk 100m that's why I have disabled drive, just because he did not want to drive to the place I stand. He could not find the place and would not use GPS to find the street I was waiting for.
He promised to call in and get a taxi, but he did not return, I found out that I had been scolded that I did not follow his instructions on how the car stood and he had not ordered a new taxi for me. If I was already mad at him, I was even more after I found out this, so I should have been going for hours without that I would ever be picked up by a taxi, he had done this on purpose not to order a taxi and should not have with the disability people to do when he can not understand that this is a service so that we can get around.
So I had to wait an hour before another taxi to pick me up, an hour in the rain and cold. Unfortunately, I got a fever and feel bad, I will have to cancel physiotherapy in the morning and be healthy enough to visitation on Tuesday and I also want to be healthy for Thanksgiving holiday.
I really do hope did not get a cold, stupid driver not to use GPS and listen to what street I stood and write it in the GPS, not an excuse that he live in a different city and everyone can write down the street name on the GPS and know how to do that *GRRR*
Now I am in a lot of pain and a fever too, all that could have been avoided if he would listen to the customer and not decide over someone who is disabled. He gets a complaint about that I will not be picked up by this man anymore and others to drive me.
The bad news is that a stupid taxi driver commanded me to walk 100m where he held the car and did not understand after several times the street where I stood, I can not fucking walk 100m that's why I have disabled drive, just because he did not want to drive to the place I stand. He could not find the place and would not use GPS to find the street I was waiting for.
He promised to call in and get a taxi, but he did not return, I found out that I had been scolded that I did not follow his instructions on how the car stood and he had not ordered a new taxi for me. If I was already mad at him, I was even more after I found out this, so I should have been going for hours without that I would ever be picked up by a taxi, he had done this on purpose not to order a taxi and should not have with the disability people to do when he can not understand that this is a service so that we can get around.
So I had to wait an hour before another taxi to pick me up, an hour in the rain and cold. Unfortunately, I got a fever and feel bad, I will have to cancel physiotherapy in the morning and be healthy enough to visitation on Tuesday and I also want to be healthy for Thanksgiving holiday.
I really do hope did not get a cold, stupid driver not to use GPS and listen to what street I stood and write it in the GPS, not an excuse that he live in a different city and everyone can write down the street name on the GPS and know how to do that *GRRR*
Now I am in a lot of pain and a fever too, all that could have been avoided if he would listen to the customer and not decide over someone who is disabled. He gets a complaint about that I will not be picked up by this man anymore and others to drive me.
Lori wrote: "I'd like to complain that my throat is on fire and my head is beginning to feel like it's full of cotton. I really, really hope this isn't a cold coming on ... :o|
Bah."
Sorry to hear you not feeling well and get well soon
Hugs and smooches xxx <3
Bah."
Sorry to hear you not feeling well and get well soon
Hugs and smooches xxx <3
Goesta wrote: "I am aggrieved that Helle must blast into the past today, not feeling up to par. I confess I have avoided any and all such reunions, which was only made partly easier by my high school being a mill..."
Goesta I am sure you would have a lot to tell your old classmates and yes, first it can be difficult to talk but then it all just flow.
Good to hear that you sometime see some of them and talk with them.
The funny thing is to see how everyone is changes and get to know each other again.
Goesta I am sure you would have a lot to tell your old classmates and yes, first it can be difficult to talk but then it all just flow.
Good to hear that you sometime see some of them and talk with them.
The funny thing is to see how everyone is changes and get to know each other again.
First off, to honour the day, I feel forced to wordlessly critique the worst "I heart mom" tattoo ever, on a fellow Canadian, to boot.
(below right clavicle, mom's year of birth...)
This, so much more "more":
Although I still think "mom" tattoos are rather creepy. Couldn't ya just send a card?
I am P.O.'ed with guys approaching me at the dating web-sites who state on their profiles that they are in a(n) (open) relationship or they are exclusive, but deny that they are in a sort of relationship once I turn them down because I don't want to meet any guys in a relationship for a sexual encounter or more. If one isn't in a relationship, why do they state that they are? It is very incomprehensible to me.
Anil wrote: "I am P.O.'ed with guys approaching me at the dating web-sites who state on their profiles that they are in a(n) (open) relationship or they are exclusive, but deny that they are in a sort of relati..."
Complicated in a open relationship, does that not mean that the person have a lover and they have the rule to meet others if they like to?!?
In a relationship, mean the person have a lover and just want to be friends?!? That just what I know about that kind, when I hear about the talk open or not *sigh* so complicated to find out about all the different things
Huh?!? exclusive WTF does that mean?!?
Complicated in a open relationship, does that not mean that the person have a lover and they have the rule to meet others if they like to?!?
In a relationship, mean the person have a lover and just want to be friends?!? That just what I know about that kind, when I hear about the talk open or not *sigh* so complicated to find out about all the different things
Huh?!? exclusive WTF does that mean?!?
Goesta wrote: "First off, to honour the day, I feel forced to wordlessly critique the worst "I heart mom" tattoo ever, on a fellow Canadian, to boot.
(below right clavicle, mom's year of birth...)
This, so m..."
Goesta you are right about that...but the first picture are not of the bad kind and I think it's ok, but the last picture are just to much, maybe without the words it was ok.
(below right clavicle, mom's year of birth...)
This, so m..."
Goesta you are right about that...but the first picture are not of the bad kind and I think it's ok, but the last picture are just to much, maybe without the words it was ok.
Having Mom's year of birth as tattoo is creepy.Just give her a card.
second picture is just no.
that's too much love shown in tattoo.
i don't think your girlfriend would be happy seeing that MOM tattoo.
I've already expressed my decidedly anachronistic opinion on tattoos in the contemporary, western world.
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Grumpy Mother's Day wishes! My twitter is not showing that grrr. Thanks Ijeoma!
Tsk. Tsk!! I've done it again missed a load of valid complaints about school reunions and tattoos!! I'm I did go to one once but wouldn't want to repeat the performance I was gutted when I saw my old heartthrob with his receding hairline and pot belly... He probably thought the same of me, so I'm glad I shaved my moustache that day and wore my " suck everything in" undergarments! * shudder*.
As for mum tatts, I was put off having mine done when the tattoo artist refused to put "I love my mum" across my forehead in Sanskrit because he said my frown lines would drown it.... The cheek!
Anyway I'm extremely annoyed at myself for spending too much time arsing about on GR writing silly limericks and stopping Ije from getting her work done. I'm also aggrieved because Ive neglected my mistress Macky/Macky Grimm stories. I must rectify it soon. Harrumph!
I am most annoyed with the taxi drver and his rude behavior toward Helle, but happy that she enjoyed her get together.I do, indeed, have a cold. So, just blah. :o(
Macky wrote: "Tsk. Tsk!! I've done it again missed a load of valid complaints about school reunions and tattoos!! I'm very not happy that Helle enjoyed meeting all her old school friends... How could they co..."
Lori wrote: "I am most annoyed with the taxi drver and his rude behavior toward Helle, but happy that she enjoyed her get together.
I do, indeed, have a cold. So, just blah. :o("
Thank you Macky and Lori for your sweet and kind words that means a lot to me and thank you for your support xxx <3
Sorry to hear you got a cold and get well soon <3 Hugs and kisses
I have also got a cold, more pain because of that and fever too :-( I need to be ok to tomorrow, but I do not thing it's over to that time :-( hope I am over it to my holiday in Langeland with my parents, where we are eating out and have fine dinner *fingers crossed*
Lori wrote: "I am most annoyed with the taxi drver and his rude behavior toward Helle, but happy that she enjoyed her get together.
I do, indeed, have a cold. So, just blah. :o("
Thank you Macky and Lori for your sweet and kind words that means a lot to me and thank you for your support xxx <3
Sorry to hear you got a cold and get well soon <3 Hugs and kisses
I have also got a cold, more pain because of that and fever too :-( I need to be ok to tomorrow, but I do not thing it's over to that time :-( hope I am over it to my holiday in Langeland with my parents, where we are eating out and have fine dinner *fingers crossed*
I'm in deep grump for poor Lori who needs a hug because of a cold and feeling blah! And there's always a hug for Helle and her crapy pain! Now I'm complaining because I have to go all the way over to the hug department to put a hug on there for them. Grumble grumble!
I am befunkled to discover Macky has an amazing talent of writing limericks. Everyone should head over to Macky's review of Slam by JL Merrow and see her on the spot limericks in the discussion thread. Brilliant and very funny. Mistress Macky Rules OK!!!!
I'm sooo depressed to be apparently among the last to discover the steaming engine from Limerick name of Macky. Zounds!I'm a tad teed that DSP had a tweetaway in the late of my afternoon while I wasn't looking. How dare they. I missed the last couple, having been happily to a warm bed rather than waiting up till the wee hours.
I'm also having a bit of m/m blahs. Getting annoyed at various characters behaving stupidly after just meeting a guy. Like sobering up after best sex ever and, in a fit of self-doubt (what's that hot dude gonna think of boring me in the morning) sneaking off while said hot dude is blissfully asleep, dreaming of waking up with fantastically interesting you smiling at him. How moronic can you get. Put me right off. And, the other book I thought I was enjoying, the MC is morphing from love-struck hero to jerk in two seconds flat and back, supposedly racked by doubt about everything except that he's an irresponsible idiot, and proving it aplenty. I mean, there's intriguing complications and then there's the bottom of the emotional plot device barrel. Both good authors, too. Editor!!
Back to some good ol' Francis to get back on track about heroes and nice guys and tight spots (the other kind) and simple, stellar prose and brisk, classy adventure. And Bike Boy for the other needs.
I'm miffed because I missed the Tweetaway too, but I'd have been more teed off if I didn't have it already... It was Damon Suedes Hothead. Sounds like Goesta is having a m/m romance crisis so I'm P'O'd for him too.
Goesta wrote: "I'm sooo depressed to be apparently among the last to discover the steaming engine from Limerick name of Macky. Zounds!I'm a tad teed that DSP had a tweetaway in the late of my afternoon while I ..."
I share your pain about discovering things too late. I have just discovered Spartacus when the series has finished!!! Why did I not know about this unrelenting smorgasboard of men with swords, wearing skirts and sandals, and sometimes only loin clothes ( yay)
When questioned, my all knowing son said he didn't watch it because of the sex and the violence
WOT!!!!! I shrieked ( in a rather un priestly manner) get me the boxed set!!!!
Ijeoma wrote: "WOT!!!!! I shrieked ( in a rather un priestly manner) get me the boxed set!!!!..."And
A real treat Oliver and I go back to as often as returning to I CLAVDIVS.
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Also disgusted by Roger's story on the school curriculum and saddened that I'm sure that is only one of many instances of such teachings.