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Thanks @muir!

I thought I'd put myself in a box. ;)

Character Strength # 1Gratitude You are aware of the good things that happen to you, and you never take them for granted. Your friends and family members know that you are a grateful person because you always take the time to express your thanks. Character Strength # 2Humility You do not seek...

Imo (and briefly), evil is an evaluation of through an application of human judgement. It doesn't exist outside of our perceptions. We perceive something as evil when we consider something to be unnecessarily threatening to our survival (whether in actuality or as possibility), where the threat...

Do tell. Do chime in if you can, jury.

I've read a number of @muir's posts, and I appreciate the difference in opinion s/he/zhe brings to the table. (@Izan also) The way I look at it is that I really don't have any reason to agree or disagree with muir's convictions; they might seem a little far fetched or paranoid to some people (no...

Although the SWT are not held on par with some of the larger tragedies in history, people were actually burned to death. It doesn't seem much different from playing Holocaust. After all, it's still not unheard of for these things to happen every now and again, and wiccans usually face high...

@muir what leads you to believe Chavez was assassinated? Also,with so much multi-level lying and convoluted secrecy, in combination with human bias, taking place, how comfortable are you with the accuracy of the opinions/beliefs/knowledge which you hold? How possible is it for any of us to...

Would you mind elaborating on your point? I'm genuinely interested in the dynamics and politics of the Chavez era and the contrasting opinions held about him.

I've seen as many opinions online arguing for Chavez's supposed greatness as I've seen ones denouncing his as a tyrant. Is anyone informed about South American politics -- can you comment with your opinion? What are the reasons why some call him a tyrant and some call him a liberator? How did...

I get paid to grade. It's a privilege in the grand scheme of things. I'm looking for a second job, though. Otherwise, I will simply be perfecting the art of sinking further into debt. I'm also a full time student and involved in both hands' fingers' worth of non-academic commitments. Who knew...

The only way I can conceive of honesty being childish is when the person who is being honest does so without an awareness of the possible consequences. In comparison, when an individual is honest in the presence of the awareness of possible consequences, and from rational choice (as opposed to...

Honesty is a careful balancing act. Know yourself, know your audience, know the context... things to consider: integrity, trust, needed and desired results/outcomes, relationships, boundaries, safety. I don't think too many people appreciate a sense of secrecy, but other mysterious qualities may...

Despair, not. It seems a handful of those people think The Onion is a reputable news-source. The rest? I'm not sure. We all have our weak spots and tragic moments.