whymrhymer

@whymrhymer (26)

United States • Age 80

Joined myLot 17 years ago

Everyone has an opinion but there are very few hard/fast facts

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Catholic Church Buries the "7 Deadly Sins", in favor of a new list.

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 11 Mar 08

Apparently the age old sins of sloth, envy, gluttony, greed, lust, wrath and pride are just "too individualistic" for the Vatican nowadays. Catholics can now feel free to lust after whoever they want... eat all they want......

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whymrhymer The Telegraph article this discussion is based on is totally misleading -- you need to read the comments after the article to discover that this list of "new" sins was just the ramblings of a "second-tier cardinal" giving an interview to the news media -- they...

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You find a lost wallet. What do you do?

RowenaTheWitch @RowenaTheWitch (947) • Italy 9 Mar 08

Imagine you find a lost wallet in the street with 200$ in it. You open it and there are also some documents of a person you know is very wealthy (e.g. a famous factory owner) What do you do? Do you return the wallet? Do you...

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whymrhymer Quite honestly, I would probably do the dishonest thing! I never have much (or enough) money so I would probably keep the loot and return the wallet in the mail. I figure that cash is easily replaceable -- it's the credit cards, ids and etc. that are...

10 Mar 08

If loving someone is a sin, would you still do it?

nengs10 @nengs10 (3180) • Philippines 6 Mar 08

I would. I see love as the most important and significant thing in this world. Without it, the world is empty, boring, dull, and lifeless. Love sheds colors to the universe. It gives happiness and joy to people who have it....

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whymrhymer I assume you are talking about homosexual love and the biblical stance against it -- why can't you just come out and say it? As for me, I don't believe in "sins against God" I believe that the only "sins" are crimes committed against people and their...

7 Mar 08

Abortion

youngam86 @youngam86 (151) • United States 26 Feb 08

Are you pro choice or pro life? Why? I am pro choice because I think that my beliefs should not deter a person from doing something that they want to do. How do you feel?

abortion

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whymrhymer This is a very complex issue and you are all, on some level, correct. A *fetus is, at some point, a viable human life and you are, in a very real sense, ending that life when you have an abortion. Those are hard facts. (* It is incorrect to call a fetus...

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What Presidential candidate do you like?

Eiregirl2017 @Eiregirl2017 (75) • United States 22 Feb 08

Are you planning to vote. If so, is there a particular candidate you support.

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whymrhymer I'll definitely vote and will definitely vote for John McCain. The most important issue right now is National Security and McCain is the only one of the three candidates that understands the long-term threat that is posed by Islamic extremists and what...

23 Feb 08

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How can you be against the war but support the troops?

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 16 Feb 08

I have heard this over and over again and I just don't get it. I would think that in order to support the troops (or anything else) - you would have to agree, understand and respect why they are over there and doing what they are...

support the troops

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whymrhymer The "troops" are individual men and women who have made the choice to give some part of their lives in service to us and to their country. Supporting the troops means, in my mind: 1) respecting their choice to serve our country; 2)being proud of them for their...

17 Feb 08

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why guys like girls?!

gnhuckie88 @gnhuckie88 (52) • Philippines 13 Mar 07

Choose one of the following, explain it according to your experience. Preferrably for us guys, ladies you may join too... Why guys like girls: 1. They will always smell good even if its just shampoo. 2. The way their heads...

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whymrhymer How about all of the above -- plus the fact that when you have someone you love, someone who returns that love, you simply feel like a more complete person. You, by the way, express yourself beautifully and it sounds like you are in love with a special...

13 Mar 07

POLITICS....dirty business...?

shilpaum @shilpaum (1752) • India 2 Mar 07

Any opposer to this...?

politics

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whymrhymer Politics certainly CAN BE a dirty business, if you have crooked politicians to deal with but it can also be productive and beneficial. There are civil servants who actually try to serve the public's needs and then there are those who are only there to serve...

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What Political Party Do You Support, And Why?

kingwilson @kingwilson (86) • United States 12 Mar 07

Wondering what political party everyone belongs to. Myself, I support The Democrats. It's simply a "not voting against my economic interest" situation, though, it isn't like I harbor any great idealistic belief that they're...

politics

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whymrhymer I don't belong to or favor any particular political party. I vote for individuals who share my beliefs and attitudes regardless of their party but really tend to favor the candidates who delare themselves to be independents. In both the Democratic and...

12 Mar 07

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how will you judge a person

kavi112 @kavi112 (232) • India 12 Mar 07

hi how will judge a person whether he is good or bad...would you go by his looks,character,attitude,friends,what others say.. i probably will go by his friends and his attitude not even his character.. how about you

judge

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whymrhymer I guess we all judge people in one way or another -- usually its just by putting people in either the "friend" or "aquaintence" category. I've always felt that the only true "measure" of a person is by what he or she does -- actions always speak louder than...

12 Mar 07

Circus Life!

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 8 Mar 07

I ran away from home when I was a young child. I joined a carnival for a bit then went to Florida & ended up with a traveling circus which shall remain unnamed. Anyhow I just wanted to say a few things about the fun & all I...

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whymrhymer Grandpa Bob, Yes that certainly does answer my questions (after reading your second post first)! Wow! What a life for a young teenager -- I admire your courage and, at least in a way, wish I had been that gutsy as a kid. I'm going to try and keep an...

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Do you think it is okay to mix religion and politics while running a country?

Rahulsan @Rahulsan (83) • India 12 Mar 07

Please do let me me know your views!!!

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whymrhymer No its absolutely NOT right! The Republican party found that out just recently; one of the primary reasons the Republicans lost control of the U.S. House and Senate is because Religious Conservatives have control of the Republican party and the people are sick...

12 Mar 07

Spitting In The Face Is A Crime - What Do You Think?

lloydanthony111 @lloydanthony111 (4698) • United States 11 Mar 07

A man who intentionally spat at another can be charged with criminal assault, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday. Jeffrey Lewellyn was sentenced to two years probation and 50 hours of community service after he spat in...

veterans administration

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whymrhymer Obviously, spitting AT someone (in their direction or on he ground at their feet) is not on the same level as spitting ON someone. Spitting at someone is like calling them a name while spitting on them is pretty much like a slap on the face -- I don't know but...

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What would you do?

Raevyn1972 @Raevyn1972 (275) • Canada 10 Mar 07

Hypothetical question (for you, for me it's a real dilemma): One of your best friends is dying of cancer. He's hooked up to multiple machines/tubes to try and stabilize him. He's declining fast. The last time you saw him was...

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whymrhymer Yes go and see him but more than that go to be with him and comfort him. A person in his last days, depending on the individual, may either want and enjoy company or not want anyone to see him "like that" -- you won't know until you get there but you will have...

10 Mar 07

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People and Politics.Ahhh! *anger*

melissacus @melissacus (441) • United States 8 Mar 07

Sometimes hearing peoples' opinions on certain matters make me quite ashamed to be part of the human race. I don't know what's going on in the world these days. I believe our nation has hit an ultimate low. There are people...

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whymrhymer I agree 100% with your opinions on the war (hate it but it's sometimes necessary) and on abortion rights (it's your body and your choice) but instead of being upset about the vocal opposition you should be proud of the fact that you sat down, made yor own...

10 Mar 07

A Day In My Life As A Carnie! circa 1968 LOL

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 9 Mar 07

As a carnie (one who works a carnival) life was very rough & hard on me. Luckily it was when I was young. Very young actually as I was just a teenager. The hours were usually from 5 a.m. till about 2 or 3 a.m. Not very much sleep....

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whymrhymer Grandpa Bob, It must have been as scary a life as it was an exciting one (unless you were one of those kids who simply knew no fear)! Its no one's business if you don't want to 'talk' about it but I was wondering if you were a runaway, had lost your...

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BUSH' what will you tell him?

omoraro @omoraro (2) • Canada 9 Mar 07

what will you tell bush if he visit you at home

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whymrhymer I'd love to sit down and have a beer with George at home! We would talk of many things I'm sure but eventually the conversation would get around to the Middle-East. I'd tell him that it doesn't matter how many terrorists we kill, we are not changing the...

10 Mar 07

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Political discussions with family members

AndiCat @AndiCat (325) • United States 9 Mar 07

A relative of mine spent 5 days with us recently. She is on the complete opposite end of the political spectrum from hubby and me. She knew this coming in. My decision before she arrived was to avoid discussion of all things...

affiliation

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whymrhymer It's a very individual thing! There are some people (like your guest) who take an evangelistic attitude when it comes to politics -- they "know" that their way is the only way and anyone who does not agree with them is either seriously misguided or a fool. You...

10 Mar 07