I cannot even put a number on how many lawsuits have been filed against McDonald's claiming that McDonald's made some parent's kids fat. This is an absolutely ridiculous lawsuit.
(Before you ridicule me of supporting McDonald's or anything they do, I'll let you know that I absolutely hate McDonald's. I haven't eaten there in years now because of how they produce their food and how they, like all fast-food chains, function.)
You wouldn't suppose that the kids are the ones who choose to eat McDonald's, would you? No, of course not! It's the restaurant's fault! That's bull.
These lawsuits are ridiculous because it's not McDonald's fault that kids eat there. The kids choose to, no matter how brainwashed they are into eating that crap.
In my mind, this whole idea was a lot more extensive than a few sentences.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
To clear things up.....
This post is just to clear something up that is easily thought of me when reading my more ridiculing posts.
Something you should know about me is that I'm extremely anti-Atheistic. It's not that I hate all Atheists, specifically (One of my best friends is an Atheist), but I can say that I hate the Atheist agenda, in general. I don't need to go over the reasons right now; you'll get them as soon as I begin to post about it.
This loops into something I absolutely deny; The Big Bang Theory and the Evolution Theory. You will find that I utterly deny these two theories. I think of them as pure fiction. Again, you will see why in my further posts about these topics.
But the thing that I want to clear up is that I do not deny science altogether! Many people think that I deny anything that has to do with science. I don't. In fact, the only things in science that I deny are those which have anything to do with origins of species. Pretty much everything else, physics, chemistry, etc...I believe in. I just wanted to clear that up so I don't have people thinking that I deny science completely.
Something you should know about me is that I'm extremely anti-Atheistic. It's not that I hate all Atheists, specifically (One of my best friends is an Atheist), but I can say that I hate the Atheist agenda, in general. I don't need to go over the reasons right now; you'll get them as soon as I begin to post about it.
This loops into something I absolutely deny; The Big Bang Theory and the Evolution Theory. You will find that I utterly deny these two theories. I think of them as pure fiction. Again, you will see why in my further posts about these topics.
But the thing that I want to clear up is that I do not deny science altogether! Many people think that I deny anything that has to do with science. I don't. In fact, the only things in science that I deny are those which have anything to do with origins of species. Pretty much everything else, physics, chemistry, etc...I believe in. I just wanted to clear that up so I don't have people thinking that I deny science completely.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Christians & Atheists: Flawed Logic
What I seem to be hearing from Christian/Atheist books, television shows, and blogs is a common piece of mantra:
"Don't believe everything you hear!", "Don't believe everything you read!", or "Just because they told you doesn't mean that it's true!"
This is actually a good piece of advice; I follow it myself. But I've noticed something about the Christians and Atheists who say it commonly. The people who say that kind of thing are the same ones who expect you to believe everything you hear from them! That same Christian that tells you not to believe everything you hear expects you to never doubt a Bible verse or a lecture! And that same Atheist who tells you not to believe everything you read expects you to never be skeptical about what they teach you!
This logic is completely flawed. Both parties both are too stubborn to ever think, "Hey, maybe I am wrong about this"! To me, any person who does that is an utter ignoramus.
When I first thought of this blog post, it was a lot more extensive than I thought.....
"Don't believe everything you hear!", "Don't believe everything you read!", or "Just because they told you doesn't mean that it's true!"
This is actually a good piece of advice; I follow it myself. But I've noticed something about the Christians and Atheists who say it commonly. The people who say that kind of thing are the same ones who expect you to believe everything you hear from them! That same Christian that tells you not to believe everything you hear expects you to never doubt a Bible verse or a lecture! And that same Atheist who tells you not to believe everything you read expects you to never be skeptical about what they teach you!
This logic is completely flawed. Both parties both are too stubborn to ever think, "Hey, maybe I am wrong about this"! To me, any person who does that is an utter ignoramus.
When I first thought of this blog post, it was a lot more extensive than I thought.....
Thursday, April 1, 2010
The past few days....
So, my life has been very eventful in the past few days. It all started on tuesday, 3/30/10, when we were having a freak storm. No lightening, no thunder, but just tons and tons of rain. I was at school when everyone realized that the mild flooding from the last rainfall in our town combined with this new rainfall was actually a threat to all of us. It was at about 10:00 in the morning when we heard on the loudspeaker that school would be let out at 11:00. We all cheered, not really paying attention to the reason why we would be getting out of school so early. Just after the announcement, some of us were released to our next class, and others were released to first lunch. I went to history class, only to find out that the teacher, apparently unable to leave his flooded-in home, was not there, and we had no substitute. On the board, it said for us to read until we were dismissed. Of course, we didn't follow the instructions and most everyone just went ahead and went downstairs to lunch before we were supposed to leave. Somewhere in this time block, a faulty fire alarm was pulled and we flocked to the other building on the school campus. After this, we headed on back to where we were.
I called up my currently unemployed father, hoping for a ride. Of course, he was sleeping, (our obstreperous neighbors wouldn't shut up, and he never fell asleep overnight.) and didn't answer. Over the next twenty minutes, I called about eight more times, desperate for him to answer. The State of Rhode Island declared us to be in a state of emergency, so I wasn't allowed to be out walking on the road in flooding conditions. I called my mom up after a while, and she just said to walk home and hope that the door would be unlocked. I settled with that option and headed down to the cafeteria. I sat around with a friend for a while, then headed back upstairs to grab my backpack. Heading down, we were all released and I began my wet journey back home. Once I was home (thank the Universe that the front door was unlocked, or else I would have been screwed.), I dried off and sat around on the computer, catching up with my arguments with the cavemen--er, excuse me--Atheists. Soon after, the power went out.
I was irritated, but not angry. I gave up all hope when I later learned that the entire town had blacked out and that we probably wouldn't have power for three days. My mom rushed over to her mother's house, and, if not for the bitter conflicts between my father and his ex-mother-in-law, we would have gone down there with her. Instead, we sat in the dark, using what remaining energy I had on my laptop to watch a movie. After that, we just sat around, playing cards and reading. During the day after the first night without power, we slept in late and hung around outside for most of the day, walking around town and taing pictures of the immense flooding. It got so bad in some places that we saw a few cars nearly submerged in the floodwater. Entire streets were under water, and the virtually inexperienced police force was scuttling across town, helping people out of their houses and pumping out basements. I was lucky; both my mom and dad's houses were high enough up that the water got nowhere near us. The power only went out because the local power plant was too low down and NationalGrid turned it off before it could get flooded and start fires.
The second night was spent just the same as the first. We sat around, reading and playing cards. The next day, which was today, a lot of the town had gotten its power back. I've been told that by now, 90% of all residents have gotten access to power again. Of course, my father was part of the 10%. I decided to spend the night at my grandmother's. So I write now, mildly amused by the fact that, about thirty miles away, my father is sitting in the dark.
That's all for now.
I called up my currently unemployed father, hoping for a ride. Of course, he was sleeping, (our obstreperous neighbors wouldn't shut up, and he never fell asleep overnight.) and didn't answer. Over the next twenty minutes, I called about eight more times, desperate for him to answer. The State of Rhode Island declared us to be in a state of emergency, so I wasn't allowed to be out walking on the road in flooding conditions. I called my mom up after a while, and she just said to walk home and hope that the door would be unlocked. I settled with that option and headed down to the cafeteria. I sat around with a friend for a while, then headed back upstairs to grab my backpack. Heading down, we were all released and I began my wet journey back home. Once I was home (thank the Universe that the front door was unlocked, or else I would have been screwed.), I dried off and sat around on the computer, catching up with my arguments with the cavemen--er, excuse me--Atheists. Soon after, the power went out.
I was irritated, but not angry. I gave up all hope when I later learned that the entire town had blacked out and that we probably wouldn't have power for three days. My mom rushed over to her mother's house, and, if not for the bitter conflicts between my father and his ex-mother-in-law, we would have gone down there with her. Instead, we sat in the dark, using what remaining energy I had on my laptop to watch a movie. After that, we just sat around, playing cards and reading. During the day after the first night without power, we slept in late and hung around outside for most of the day, walking around town and taing pictures of the immense flooding. It got so bad in some places that we saw a few cars nearly submerged in the floodwater. Entire streets were under water, and the virtually inexperienced police force was scuttling across town, helping people out of their houses and pumping out basements. I was lucky; both my mom and dad's houses were high enough up that the water got nowhere near us. The power only went out because the local power plant was too low down and NationalGrid turned it off before it could get flooded and start fires.
The second night was spent just the same as the first. We sat around, reading and playing cards. The next day, which was today, a lot of the town had gotten its power back. I've been told that by now, 90% of all residents have gotten access to power again. Of course, my father was part of the 10%. I decided to spend the night at my grandmother's. So I write now, mildly amused by the fact that, about thirty miles away, my father is sitting in the dark.
That's all for now.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
If it had never happened?
I'm neutral about advancements. Sometimes I support them, sometimes I push them away. I sometimes think that we never should have advanced farther than the Renaissance, while at other times, I think that it is necessary. There are good and bad points to general advancements. In the future, we could explore the deepest reaches of the universe, we could harvest energy from our own body movements, and we may be able to breathe underwater. But, as one of my history teachers always says, "With every blessing, there is a curse." This is what makes me hesitant to support social and technological advancement. That is what I will be discussing based on the graph above. Check it out and continue reading.
So, you can see how advanced we could be if the dark ages never happened. Notice I said could. We could have been at a level where we would be able to live forever and would not have to sleep, for example. Or we could have been at a level where all humans would have been wiped from the planet Earth. I don't know. But let's consider the positive possibilities involved if the dark ages never happened.
-We wouldn't have to sleep.
-We would be able to explore the deepest reaches of the universe.
-We could live on other planets.
-We'd have the ability to breathe underwater.
-We could attain intelligence from simply putting a helmet on.
Those are some possibilities. That sounds pretty good, right? If the medieval times had never happened, according to this graph, we would be pretty well off.
But the problem is; there may have been the same technological advancements even if this time period never happened.
Think about the technology developed during the medieval times. We got cannons, bows and arrows, and perfectly shaped armour. We learned how to build Gothic Architecture, and we learned more about the world. Look up advancements during the dark ages for yourself. There are many. So, it truly is impossible to say where we would be if the Christian Dark Ages never happened. Think about it. There may be a definite answer out there, but as far as I can see, there isn't.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Throwing away "god"?
Is it me, or is society contradicting itself lately? I have been reading a book called The Harsh Truth About Public Schools in the past few months. It seems as if the new ideal for a non-religious society is beginning to contradict the fact that Paganism is being introduced in schools. Atheist zealots out there are freaking out about religion, saying that it must be taken out of school for the well being of the children. While I agree that some religions have to be toned down a bit in schools, I really can't say that I want them to be taken out. I'll cover that in a moment.
Anyway, this is a highly discussed ideal for schools. So, it comes as a shock to me that there are some schools where:
-Children are taught to ask Mother Earth to take Her plants away when they want to pick flowers.
-Children have a segment in social studies where they have to create a Muslim name, outfit, and prayer to Allah.
-A discreet version of Luciferianism is the basis for the public schooling system.
This seems a bit contradictory, am I right? Liberals are freaking out, saying that religion must be pulled out, yet most of them are the ones teaching new-age religions to children. I have no problem with that (because I'm a Pagan), but I feel that if you are going to eliminate one religion, you must eliminate them all. I'm tired of teachers able to discuss, in detail, the exploits of Gods and Goddesses of mythic lore, yet they cannot say a word about the Judao-Christian God. Though I'm not a Christian, everyone has equal rights when it comes to this kind of thing. Apparently schools don't think so. This fits in perfectly with the contradictory Atheistic agenda; pick and choose what is and is not acceptable.
"Well, let's teach on Allah, but Jehovah is gone."
Religion explains the world, and keeps it full of hope and color in times of need. Whether its stories are true or false, they provide hope for a lost generation and a path for those who cannot find their way. It's fine not to believe in a God, but outright denying the possibility is just as close-minded as the Atheists whine that the religious folk are.
Anyway, this is a highly discussed ideal for schools. So, it comes as a shock to me that there are some schools where:
-Children are taught to ask Mother Earth to take Her plants away when they want to pick flowers.
-Children have a segment in social studies where they have to create a Muslim name, outfit, and prayer to Allah.
-A discreet version of Luciferianism is the basis for the public schooling system.
This seems a bit contradictory, am I right? Liberals are freaking out, saying that religion must be pulled out, yet most of them are the ones teaching new-age religions to children. I have no problem with that (because I'm a Pagan), but I feel that if you are going to eliminate one religion, you must eliminate them all. I'm tired of teachers able to discuss, in detail, the exploits of Gods and Goddesses of mythic lore, yet they cannot say a word about the Judao-Christian God. Though I'm not a Christian, everyone has equal rights when it comes to this kind of thing. Apparently schools don't think so. This fits in perfectly with the contradictory Atheistic agenda; pick and choose what is and is not acceptable.
"Well, let's teach on Allah, but Jehovah is gone."
Religion explains the world, and keeps it full of hope and color in times of need. Whether its stories are true or false, they provide hope for a lost generation and a path for those who cannot find their way. It's fine not to believe in a God, but outright denying the possibility is just as close-minded as the Atheists whine that the religious folk are.
First post!
Hello, all. I have a normal name, but here, I will go by my abbreviated pen-name, VM.
I have had another blog on this account (http://averystrangeteenager.blogger.com), but there was some error with it, and it disappeared from my page. It can still be accessed, so check it out if you want (I only published five posts, I believe.)
So, I'll tell you a little bit about myself.
Religious views?
I am a virulent anti-Atheist, but am not necessarily a Christian. I am a Pagan, but not very radical and open to new ideas. I sometimes think that the Universe is the true deity, while other times I think that it's a specific patch of grass, or a cloud. I am spiritual, but that doesn't get in the way of my opinions.
Political views?
I'll have to break this up into a few sections:
Abortion: -Cruel
-America's holocaust
- Invention of the lazy
Homosexuality: -Who really cares?
-I have a lesbian friend. Her rights should not be taken away because some hard-headed traditional Christians still cling to annoying prejudices.
Government: -The invention of the blind
-Infiltrated by corrupt officials not fit to rule
-You should know that I'm an Anarchist
What about books?
Well, I really enjoy any book that I can get my hands on. From a history textbook to fantasy novels, I'll read just about anything. I openly welcome book recommendations.
Music?
I like the following genres:
-Metal
-Ambient
-Industrial
-European and American folk
-Darkwave
-Reggae
Anything besides rap.
Anything else?
I wear all black, and like my music loud.
I have had another blog on this account (http://averystrangeteenager.blogger.com), but there was some error with it, and it disappeared from my page. It can still be accessed, so check it out if you want (I only published five posts, I believe.)
So, I'll tell you a little bit about myself.
Religious views?
I am a virulent anti-Atheist, but am not necessarily a Christian. I am a Pagan, but not very radical and open to new ideas. I sometimes think that the Universe is the true deity, while other times I think that it's a specific patch of grass, or a cloud. I am spiritual, but that doesn't get in the way of my opinions.
Political views?
I'll have to break this up into a few sections:
Abortion: -Cruel
-America's holocaust
- Invention of the lazy
Homosexuality: -Who really cares?
-I have a lesbian friend. Her rights should not be taken away because some hard-headed traditional Christians still cling to annoying prejudices.
Government: -The invention of the blind
-Infiltrated by corrupt officials not fit to rule
-You should know that I'm an Anarchist
What about books?
Well, I really enjoy any book that I can get my hands on. From a history textbook to fantasy novels, I'll read just about anything. I openly welcome book recommendations.
Music?
I like the following genres:
-Metal
-Ambient
-Industrial
-European and American folk
-Darkwave
-Reggae
Anything besides rap.
Anything else?
I wear all black, and like my music loud.
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