DaddyOfTheRose

@DaddyOfTheRose (2934)

United States • Age 55

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Truth of religion from an analytical approach.

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 26 Aug 11

Religion makes demands: restricting a person's choices, requiring church attendance at certain times, and expecting the contribution of tithes. From an evolutionary biological approach, these are costs incurred by the religious...

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Twisting evidence to suit theory instead of adjusting theory to conform

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 25 Aug 11

Twisting evidence to suit theory instead of adjusting theory to conform to evidence. This discussion topic involves the tendency to people to avoid facing the truth. The inspiration for this particular line of thought...

blind

reason

those who will not see

thought

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Cassandra and Parenting

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 8 Dec 09

"What a terrible future! I'm never going to get married or have kids. I'll work all day every day until I die while another enjoys the fruits of all my labor. This crystal ball sucks, it must be broken!" -- Ant...

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"Forbidden Toy Experiment"

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 29 Oct 09

"Forbidden Toy Experiment" Researchers tested two groups of children by putting them in a room of toys and explaining that they shouldn't play with one of the toys. In group A, severe punishment was promised. In B, a mild...

experiment

parenting

toy

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Curiosity, "cream cheese" and wikipedia = Do you know what Neufchatel cheese is?

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 9 Mar 09

So, I went to the store to get some cream cheese. They have this type of cheese packaged near cream cheese which calls itself Neufchatel cheese. It proudly explains that it has 1/3rd less fat that cream cheese. It tastes like...

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This is real: Depressed moments in life. My grandpa is dying soon.

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 11 Feb 09

My grandpa is ill, dying. I received an email confirming it. Maybe as little as two weeks. To this, I sat at the computer obsessed with a reply. Sadly, I have more hope of positive and supportive responses from anonymous members...

death

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Cute Internet Imges: Any really, really, cool images you've found on the Net?

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 11 Feb 09

I saw this image, which was really adorable and cute. As you should be able to see, it is a picture of a cat in a bottle. For some reason, I find this adorable and wanted to share. That doesn't happen very often. Most people...

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Daughter's Read at Home Book: Helen Keller - Interesting insights.

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 6 Feb 09

My daughter (5) brought home a book from school for us to read. It was a short biography of Helen Keller. Apparently, Helen Keller was described as a person of great energy and enthusiasm. Initially, this seemed confusing to me.....

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**Yikes!** Father throws 4-year-old daughter from bridge

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 31 Jan 09

http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Father_throws_4-year-old_daughter_from_bridge?curid=120129 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article5609138.ece A map showing the location of Australia To write, edit, start or view...

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Cute Parenting Moment: Good night songs.

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 1 Jan 09

To the tune of "Where is Thumbkin" or "Brother John." Daughter: (singing in her room) "Where is Daddy, Where is Daddy? I want you. I want you." Daddy: (singing in response) [i]"I am here my darling, go...

daddy

daughter

lullaby

o brother where art thou

sleep

trees

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Mom, Re: Baby, "He's got something in his nose."

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 30 Dec 08

Mom calls Dad into the room. Dad, shambling in, hears mom declare, "He's got something in his nose." Daddy, who is nearsighted, removes his spectacles and peers closely at his child. Lo and behold, his little scion has something...

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Every had a small banking error? How about a $2000 typo?

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 8 Dec 08

I sent in a check to my credit card company through my credit union's online bill payment service. I also get emailed announcements if the balance in my checking account drops below $1000. So, I check my email and I see my balance...

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Guns and Safety: KSDK news story shows irony about guns and safety.

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 4 Dec 08

Some people buy guns in order to feel safer in their homes. However, in the case of this story, guns were what the criminals were after. Therefor, while one might think guns make you safer by deterring criminals, in this case they...

guns

safety

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Touchy People: Are you adept and handling sensitive people?

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 1 Dec 08

I see people every day. I work in a doctor's office. I have to deal with people who have anxiety or even dementia who need to have a certain test done. I explain the test to them as best I can and I ask if they understand the...

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A happy thanksgiving: A nice quite thanksgiving at home without stress.

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 27 Nov 08

This year, my wife is very close to having our second and last child. So, we weren't going to be driving anywhere for Thanksgiving. As situations unfolded, we had a nice quite Thanksgiving at home. My youngest sister and her kids...

appreciation

cooking

thanksgiving

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Mrs. Henderson Presents

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 27 Oct 08

We, my wife and I, watched this movie tonight. It was a very good movie. I found it quite heartwarming. To be succinct, women who have a problem with scantily clad women would still find it touching because Mrs. Henderson is not...

movies

scantily clad ladies

wife

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Politician Crooks: A real possibility...?

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 27 Oct 08

From the New York Times (regarding Senator Stevens) http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/28/washington/28stevens.html?em [i]The maximum sentence on each of the felony charges is five years in prison, but federal sentencing guidelines...

civil war

crooks

politician

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Life in a small town, racism and a story I'd like to share.

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 15 Oct 08

I have a story to share... Once upon a time, I was a kid growing up in a small town. My family life was a little rough and I was a little shy. I found, however, a nice friend in Kindergarten and her name was Patty. Patty was a...

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Men and women getting ready to go out.. life's little comedy?

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 14 Oct 08

So, a man gets ready to go quickly because he could really care less what he looks like. The woman, meanwhile, goes through a lot of effort. Well, this takes time. So they guy goes and finds something to do. By the time she's...

contrasts

getting ready to go out

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Christianity's views of Mary, Ever Virgin.

DaddyOfTheRose @DaddyOfTheRose (2934) • United States 13 Oct 08

While I would not give Mary status as a Goddess, she was certainly chosen by God for a very special role. In the church, Mary seemed to fill a need by some pagans whom the church assimilated to pray to a feminine personage. They...

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