While I haven't heard of this program, I wonder about the number of states in which it is legal. Kindergarten-second graders appear (from the course descriptions) like they are going to be way behind their peers, especially in math and literature. Also, I know that some states (including my home state of Arizona) have a minimum number of days per year that kindergarten-grade 12 students must spen
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As a foreword, my background is in communication arts (originally I wanted to become a radio disc jockey). My undergraduate degree is in that field, and I continue to follow the radio industry even though I've never worked in it for pay. I bring this up to introduce you to a very basic communication theory proposed by the late Marshall McLuhan, a theory that I was taught during my freshman yea
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Anybody wrote in part: "It's about the need to fear the "other"." I would add to that by saying that the more important goal is to make sure that the "other" feels isolated and that they are unable to gain any power over how they are treated.
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OrigamiDude Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Rural, farm & ranch area with nearest town 22 > miles away. > > A dog that starts killing chickens and other fowl > is often not able to stop. Any dog harassing > and/or killing livestock or wildlife gets shot - > if we see it or know of it. If it happened once - > confine the dog a
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...because of all that polygamous in-breeding.
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Utah Launches "Snitch Line" To Report Trans People In Bathrooms; ...Memes Flood In https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/utah-launches-snitch-line-to-report?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email From the article: "Earlier this year, House Bill 257, which bans transgender individuals from using restrooms and changing rooms in a variety of locations, sparked intense debate d
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Brother Of Jerry Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They were warned by the HG. That’s why they cut > their holdings to 4.99%, i.e. just barely within > the law to avoid reporting. > > Reporting costs them nothing. They just hate > transparency and accountability. Lovely people, > not. I would also add that they hate to be criticize
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your guide wasn't far off the mark. The modern-day state of Israel was, in fact, founded primarily by Jews who were trying not only to escape the Nazis but to escape the prejudices against them from other European governments. The funny (and sad) thing is that once they got to Palestine, many got involved in acts against both the Arabs and British that would be considered terrorism today. One of
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I also agree, and I'll also offer up the following sentence from the original post: "I wish ill on no man, but boy was Russ' death fortuitous for the Church." To paraphrase Winston Churchill, Mr. Nelson may be very old but reports that he is now dead are exaggerated.
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The Moody Blues put out some great music between 1968 and 1973. Songs such as "Question,", "The Story in Your Eyes,", "Isn't Life Strange,", "I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock 'n' Roll Band),", and "Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon)," rank up with some of the most classic rock songs produced during this period. My favorite Moody Blues song, thou
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While you may be right that Mr. Wallace is not the only evangelical pastor walking this line, for now, at least, the views he holds are minority views among white evangelical Christians in the U.S.
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While I didn't see the original thread, it's quite clear that the number of bodies involved has been updated. What a gruesome mess! And yes, my heart also breaks for the victims' families.
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This is what is wrong with following a cult leader. https://www.npr.org/2024/04/28/1247703029/cult-leader-charged-with-murder-in-kenya A full transcript of the audio should be available later today. Here's the blurb from the website: "A cult leader in Kenya was charged with murder after the discovery last year of more than 400 bodies in a remote forest. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to
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Brother Of Jerry Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I recently related in another thread how my family > was not allowed root beer because it was > indistinguishable in appearance from colas. > > But Sunkist and Eagle Brand? Apparently that > unwritten rule never made it to PA. The mind > boggles. I'm wondering if your former church o
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Summer wrote in part: "...the military is entirely voluntary." That is true now, but it wasn't true during most of the Viet Nam War. Also, those veterans' benefits came to be after World War II and are thus part of a more recent era.
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GNPE Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > IDK squat about Massachusetts, but wouldn’t > those type of cases be the domain of local > prosecutors? You are right, but it is feared that the sister as both a councilwoman (which she was before becoming the state's Attorney General) and in her current position attempted to delay the progress of this case.
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Whether I agree with him or his church or not, Mr. Turley is absolutely right when he says: “Today, we're in a period of increasing polarization, and most of us can never imagine being involved in such group violence. And yet, history teaches us that as people begin to vilify one another, the ultimate result — if not checked — is violence.” I wish more people would recognize this tr
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Why does reading this story remind me of the Salem witch trials...
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dagny Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Once again, the science on something has become so > obvious that they have to go along with it. Then > they act all progressive about it (eye roll). Actually, the RC has been quite supportive of climate actions, especially since this man became Pope. There are many white evangelical Protestant churches in the
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...on reports for years before arresting serial rapist https://www.npr.org/2024/04/24/1246923906/boston-area-police-failed-to-act-on-reports-for-years-before-arresting-serial-ra Here's the blurb about the story from the website: "Alvin Campbell Jr. is accused of sexually assaulting nine women over three years and will go on trial for rape and other charges. His sister is Massachuset
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Then there is of Course Bonnville International, the LDS church's for-profit broadcasting arm... https://bonneville.com/about-us/ From that website: "About Bonneville Our Story & Purpose Bonneville International is an integrated media and marketing solutions company dedicated to building up, connecting, informing and celebrating families and communities. Founded in 1964, Bon
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Was that an extraordinarily long pause when the defense attorney asked the witness if she had in fact contacted the prosecutor about LDS church beliefs? I'm guessing that the witness was trying to think through the possible consequences to her depending on the answer she gave.
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The nice thing about the Randy Bachman/Guess Who situation was that after Randy left Mormonism, he went on tour with Guess Who lead singer Burton Cummings (I think that was in 2009), and those shows got more critical acclaim than the tour of the band legally named The Guess Who who wer also touring at the time.
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Brother of Jerry wrote in part: "No, the LDS Church did not have a problem with his musical career. He was a frequent speaker at youth firesides, same as Donny and Marie." Unlike Donny and Marie, Randy Bachman never suffered any of the critical distastes nor having his music deemed as being "bubblegum". And thankfully, since (as far as I know) his parents never converted
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One should keep in mind that despite Mormon strictures, Randy Bachman didn't give up his musical career while he was in the LDS religion. In fact, all of the hit singles he had between 1973 and 1976, including the U.S. #1 single, "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet," were recorded and performed live while he was still a member (I assume in good standing) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
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I'm sorry to read of Richard Packham's passing. As noted above, his website had a lot of good information about Mormonism and its adherents. I also remember on one of the many threads he posted on that he would occasionally dress up in LDS temple garb when he went to explain Mormonism to various groups who sought him out. He will definitely be missed, and I hope that someone will be able to keep
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Much of my viewpoint comes from a well-researched book written by former Richard Nixon speechwriter Kevin Phillips. Chapter 4 of this book which deals with the history of U.S. religions is available through the NPR website. https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5292686 While I've posted this chapter in the past, I do find it occasionally necessary to reread and repost the in
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Dagny wrote in part: "The "all men are created equal" sounds good, but there were a lot of exceptions when the USA was founded. Although we are getting closer (hopefully), it's still not true in practice today." I concur 1000%!
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Actually, Robert Sole makes a very good point. The history of religions in the U.S. is all about people trying to find new and radical expressions of religion. This began with the arrival of the Puritans and Pilgrims in the 1600s (remember the Salem witch trials?) and continued through to the founding of the Methodists, Baptists, Christian scientist, and Mormon faiths of the 19th century and cont
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