There is a real appeal to atheism, and I believe Christians should understand it. The idea that I have only one life to live, and that is now. The idea that I am only going to be with the ones I love now, so love them as much as I can. I only have one…
Month: August 2016
The Expert Question
via Daily Prompt: Expert I could give expert advice on a couple of things, like how to ride a horse, how to look for sick farm animals that need doctoring, I could even give expert advice on how not to write a blog post. But before you start giving experts too much credit, remember what…
Charity and Community
The main reason why I wanted to name this blog “A Devious Mind” is because of the way I learn. I may be a slow learner, not clever, or just plain dumb. But, I like to think that I learn by coincidentally taking the long way around to learn something. I discover new truths, leave…
Why It Should Never Be Used Again
There are fifty types of propaganda, fifty species of mosquitos in Texas, fifty Eskimo words for snow, so many things to write about. But because of all the shades of grey, fifty should never be used in a title again. via Daily Prompt: Fifty https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/fifty/
Hope and Conservatism
What Christian conservatives say about the current political landscape and society. “All of our good and righteous morals are being attacked, society grows ever more evil, tyranny is growing stronger and religious freedom is hanging by a thread. It’s time to get the wagons and circle the capital, kick everyone out of congress and elect…
The Grand Plan
via Daily Prompt: Confused I couldn’t tell you why I am confused. I did everything according to plan. Everything went smoothly, this is not the way this was supposed to come out. This is what I say when I try and cheat in life. When I try and get money fast, show off, and get…
How I See Agency (Continued)
It’s hard to hold back the rushing river of doubt. It’s hard to damn it up and slow it down before it reaches an ocean of questions. It’s an exhausting task to battle the river, and an even more exhausting task to stay afloat on an ocean where questions cause waves that wish to drown a…
Article Review
“Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” Review In an article titled “Why Chinese Mothers Superior?”, the author Amy Chua states the claim clearly in the title of the article. Are Chinese Mothers…
The Need for Teaching
Books are good teachers, in fact, I would say they might be one of the best teachers. But, without the slightest doubt, parents are the best teachers. Maybe it would be better to say that parents are the most effective teachers, whether they know it or not. Both parents and books are needed to teach…
The Dystopian Conservative
“The country is going to hell in a hand basket.” I have heard this said by many people. And yes, I have said this myself several times as well. I used to be what I know call a “dystopian conservative.”
How I See Agency
The idea that I can make my own decisions, is hard to grasp. I make decisions every second of every minute of every day. And I still cannot grasp the idea of agency.
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