http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Protocol
Is there a reason the United States is the only country with no intention to commit themselves to reducing the effects of global warming?
14 December 2009
13 December 2009
09 December 2009
07 December 2009
Important.
http://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2009/12/07/watching_social_security_eat_the_young_alive_97536.html
03 December 2009
01 December 2009
Amen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgH4BnXo0KM&feature=related
I love my family. This is obvious. But I love them for many reasons. Some of which include how they never pressed any of their beliefs on me. Politics was never spoken of. Religion was never spoken of. Yes, I was sent to religion and received my communion and confirmation, but that's pretty standard for many children growing up in Catholic homes. Yes, I did go to Greek school for some ridiculous 8 or 9 years, every Saturday morning from 9-1pm and yes, there were many religious overtones in our instruction, but I still got so much more out of it than that. Though those experiences were meant to be educational, I paid absolutely no attention. Focused was paid rather, on my social life.
I just remember being in church on Holidays and going through the motions like everyone else. I heard, but I didn't listen. From what little I knew, there was even less that I understood. The highlight of mass was obviously getting the little communion coin in my mouth. Same with Greek church--it was getting the bread at the end of mass. That bread was fucking delicious. And at least that church was gorgeous and smelled fantastic.
I've never been a religious person, but I've also never ruled a higher power out. That's just absurd in my opinion. I just have no idea what else is out there, and let's just be serious. Neither do you. But what it comes down to, the factor that bothers me the most, that always has, is organized religion. I remember from such a young age getting annoyed and being bothered by the fact that the Greek church would pass around the money baskets not once, but numerous times. I understand that they need donations to maintain the establishment, but sometimes they were taking it too far. I was always like, "alright bro, don't get greedy". As I got older and was becoming more and more aware of the reality in the situation, I would become angrier and angrier. It became a joke to me. I always got this feeling of distrust from the church. How fucked up is that? I've felt like that since I was a child.
Anyway I love my family for it. What I feel and what I believe has stemmed from me; my perceptions of life and love and honesty and faith come from me. Thank God for it.
I love my family. This is obvious. But I love them for many reasons. Some of which include how they never pressed any of their beliefs on me. Politics was never spoken of. Religion was never spoken of. Yes, I was sent to religion and received my communion and confirmation, but that's pretty standard for many children growing up in Catholic homes. Yes, I did go to Greek school for some ridiculous 8 or 9 years, every Saturday morning from 9-1pm and yes, there were many religious overtones in our instruction, but I still got so much more out of it than that. Though those experiences were meant to be educational, I paid absolutely no attention. Focused was paid rather, on my social life.
I just remember being in church on Holidays and going through the motions like everyone else. I heard, but I didn't listen. From what little I knew, there was even less that I understood. The highlight of mass was obviously getting the little communion coin in my mouth. Same with Greek church--it was getting the bread at the end of mass. That bread was fucking delicious. And at least that church was gorgeous and smelled fantastic.
I've never been a religious person, but I've also never ruled a higher power out. That's just absurd in my opinion. I just have no idea what else is out there, and let's just be serious. Neither do you. But what it comes down to, the factor that bothers me the most, that always has, is organized religion. I remember from such a young age getting annoyed and being bothered by the fact that the Greek church would pass around the money baskets not once, but numerous times. I understand that they need donations to maintain the establishment, but sometimes they were taking it too far. I was always like, "alright bro, don't get greedy". As I got older and was becoming more and more aware of the reality in the situation, I would become angrier and angrier. It became a joke to me. I always got this feeling of distrust from the church. How fucked up is that? I've felt like that since I was a child.
Anyway I love my family for it. What I feel and what I believe has stemmed from me; my perceptions of life and love and honesty and faith come from me. Thank God for it.
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