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Spin Zone / Re: White Christians need to act more Christian than white
« on: January 26, 2016, 07:01:04 PM »
Quote from: nddons on January 26, 2016, 02:13:12 PM
Off the racial topic for a minute, but I wanted to share some insight that my wife gave me last night.

Occasionally I'll discuss some of our PS (and former SZ) conversations, and last night I mentioned my concern about the apparently growing number of atheists and agnostics in our little pilot group and in the public as a whole.  (No need to discuss my concerns about that here - we've done that to death.)

Her hypothesis was that many if not most people today have never wanted for food on the table, a roof overhead, or whether they will live through a World War. My dad's generation had to worry about all of that, and consequently turned to faith for comfort, to give thanks, and to seek forgiveness.

Today's society is more well off and more secure than previous generations, across the board. It might not be rainbows and unicorns for some people, but I think it's safe to say that fewer people have the worries and wants that our parents did. Consequently, fewer people feel the "need" for religion or even faith in general, believing that their own efforts, and not Devine intervention, is what shapes their lives.

Just some top of mind thoughts.

I can't say that I disagree, but I would add - The social construct in the modern age (millennials, public school teacher unions, and the like) is all about conformity to a social order that permits very little individuality. Even thinking logically is frowned upon and frequently punished. The more self-centered any society grows, the more likely society is as a whole to abandon anything that fails to prop up the order of the day, which is all about obeying, and coloring inside the lines, ignoring the temptation to dream, excel, reach, or strive for a better outcome.
That Bernie Sanders - Hilary Clinton are the best the far left can put forth, is proof that individualism is being beaten out of our younger generation.

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Spin Zone / Re: White Christians need to act more Christian than white
« on: January 26, 2016, 08:56:49 AM »
The difference between Jaybird's view of America and mine, is Jaybird CHOOSES to see everything through a racial lens, and then imputes racism into every topic. That is very much like those who CHOOSE to wallow in whatever challenges life tossed their way, instead of striving to improve their lot, then blaming everyone who CHOSE to improve their lot, for the different outcome.
Life is about choices we make, not choices others make.
Pregnant teenage girls often trap themselves into lifestyles that lead to failure. Sometimes pregnant teenage girls CHOOSE to get an education, find a good job, raise their children to become successful and productive members of society, and everyone wins.
The sooner the racist dog whistle crowd figures that out, the sooner their lives will start to improve.

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Spin Zone / Re: Final Thoughts on the Spin Zone
« on: January 14, 2016, 09:30:24 PM »
To get America back working, we have to stop believing that government has any of the answers. Once we free ourselves of the delusion that the federal government is anything but a really clever system of bribe taking, and outright stealing, we can dismiss them as a bunch of crap and get back to work.
Think about it...
Take the federal government completely out of education and local schools are run by local school boards who have children who attend the schools they are trying to better.
Take the fed out of health care and health care goes back to being int he hands of doctors and patients, without assholes interfering for political reasons.
Take the federal government out of taxation by creating a flat tax system and collections skyrocket along with commerce.

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Spin Zone / Re: My God, Did POA Just Become as Boring as AOPA?
« on: January 14, 2016, 09:16:07 PM »
As much as I hate to be a "me too," person, I think the new normal is for small minded, weak people to make up for their small an weakness, by demanding everyone else cater to their made up offenses.
It is really nothing but self congratulation.

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Spin Zone / Re: Observations on FBN's GOP Debate
« on: November 12, 2015, 09:58:35 AM »
I like Cruz when he is speaking, instead of lecturing. when Someone else pointed that out, I took it as my own idea immediately. I love his ability to be mean without sounding like a jerk.

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Spin Zone / Re: I was born a poor black child
« on: November 09, 2015, 10:34:33 AM »
At the end of the day, Rachel represents the difference between progressives and everyone else.
Progressives believe belief is the final arbiter.
In the progressive world,
If you want t be black, then pretend to be black and everyone is required to believe it.
If you want to be a girl, just say you want to be a girl, and everyone is required to pretend you don't have a penis.
If you want to be president, just pretend you were born in Hawaii, and dare anyone to deny it.

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Spin Zone / Hello - By the way...
« on: October 28, 2015, 09:08:19 AM »
HELLO to all the new - founding - members.

To our benefactor,

THANKS for starting this forum, so we have someplace to gather without interference by moderators still upset that people think they have freedom of speech.

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Spin Zone / Re: Anthropogenic Global Warming theory similare to Lipid hypothesis
« on: October 28, 2015, 09:05:06 AM »

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I think, scientifically, the people that are getting dumber by high Co2 levels are those that believe the science is settled, and the debate is over.
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Whenever someone pushes the government line on anything that limits personal liberty, you know you are being conned. That's why so many progressives wet their pants every time a new "scientific" finding is introduced. They LOVE anything that limits personal liberty, freedom to make one's own decisions on anything except abortion, and progressives seem to be obsessed with having someone to tell them what to do, think, and say.

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Spin Zone / Re: Plymouth Rock
« on: October 27, 2015, 07:52:33 PM »
"I am not a crook.". Richard Millhpuse Nixon

"I did not have sex with that women." Bill Clinton

"the constitution is a list of negative liberties." Barack Obama

And the winner is.....

"What difference does it make?" Hilary Clinton

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Spin Zone / Re: NEW SZ Rules
« on: October 26, 2015, 01:25:55 PM »
I think our More by Less rules are perfect!

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Spin Zone / Re: o.k. my feelings have been hurt, time to shut this place down
« on: October 26, 2015, 06:00:27 AM »
That would satisfy the progressives, who Hate the concept of freedom of expression whenever that freedom is exercised by those with opposing viewpoints.

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