The Simple Truths Silver Mine

[memphis]

Tax breaks for energy efficiency are too often a racket that subsidizes newer and larger buildings most of all - in other words, exactly the opposite of what is actually most energy efficient.

[memphis]

our forum denizens in general are basically a hivemind that gets upset over trivial things that happen to be contrary to expectations.

[memphis]

Family Guy has always been lame.

[memphis]

the further Bushie gets from religion the better.

[memphis]

Yes yes yes, we get it, memphis.

Do you doubt the truthfulness of my statement? Look at Bushie's life. Do you honestly think that Christianity has had a positive influence on it?

[memphis]

No, honestly. I don't see how anybody can take a look at "hipster Christianity" and say that would be the best of all potential outcomes for Bushie. Other than cutting off the even more damaging Obese Baptist influence, I don't see how going to BRTD's church would provide a positive influence. You're going to have to elaborate, keeping in mind that we are dealing with Bushie, and not a keen philosophical mind.

[memphis]

I always know I'm doing something right when people attack me rather than my message. Sticks and stones, boys.

[memphis]

So Christianity is only useful for those capable of introspection and abstract thought? That's a small minority of the general public.

[memphis]

No, honestly. I don't see how anybody can take a look at "hipster Christianity" and say that would be the best of all potential outcomes for Bushie. Other than cutting off the even more damaging Obese Baptist influence, I don't see how going to BRTD's church would provide a positive influence. You're going to have to elaborate, keeping in mind that we are dealing with Bushie, and not a keen philosophical mind.

One thing to consider is that Bushie basically buys into prosperity theology even if he doesn't say so. But he does believe that God is going to provide him with all these riches for being faithful. You will not find that type of attitude in hipster churches. Furthermore I'll also point out that part of the reason he wastes so much is that he probably views himself as entitled to things like his mega-cable package for all his righteousness, other attitudes you will not find in a church with a "check your straight white male privilege" message.

I don't think that Bushie believes God will provide "riches," but he does seem to believe that God will provide the essentials even if he doesn't work very hard. And he may very well believe the super premium cable package is an essential. However, I don't pretend to understand much about his worldview, and I prefer not to put words into his mouth. Honestly, I don't think he's thought any of it through all that much and just gets bored working and feels like eating Braums and watching football all day long.

[memphis]

A lot of Republicans don't really seem to care about the dignity and human rights of people.