Everett Lee

Reply to Gay Marriage Advocates Care About Nobody But Themselves in Politics JoeUser Forums

Dylarama is absolutely right, your argument is completely ill-conceived and, furthermore, your heart is in the wrong place. There is no one out there arguing that homosexuals not be allowed to marry for any other reason than there imminent disapproval, loathing, and hatred towards homosexuals. You wish to deny these human beings rights that should be granted to all. Homosexual marriage is a peaceful act, an act of love, and most importantly,

Reply to Buddhist menus? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

I think you miss the point Dan, though not greivously. The fact that it requires so many resources to 'produce' meat should occur to you as a misappropriation of those resources. If Americans reduced their meat intake by ten per cent the spared grain would be enough to feed the starving populations of the Earth. That is a fact that keeps me a vegetarian. I am only not a vegan because of my lack of will and the simple addictive nature of milk and ch

Reply to How minimum wage costs jobs in Politics JoeUser Forums

I have read a couple of your articles and I simply hate your point of view. I don't mean to say I hate you, I don't know you and I haven't hated more people than I have fingers (that's counting grade school). The right wing ethic stems from a simple lack of compassion. You do not care about people starving on minimum wage. You have a naive faith in the non-existent deregulated free-market. Regardless of what politicians think or what the law is, p

Reply to Not of General Interest (Because I'm Not Bashing Gays) in Misc JoeUser Forums

Thanks dharmagrl, I'm glad you understand. I will be sure to give your own blogs some attention.

An Argument for a More Liberal Legal Ethic in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

What justifies using the law to curb person's rights and freedoms? Some believe that the law of the land should reflect the moral beliefs of the majority. But others argue that the rights of individuals should be protected fromt the tyranny of the majority. It is a matter of fact that the majority will always attempt to impose their will on the minority. The right

Not of General Interest (Because I'm Not Bashing Gays) in Misc JoeUser Forums

I didn't really feel like posting today, but I've made an obligation to myself to write a little something every day I have time. I've always wanted to be a writer, but I've not the discipline that keeps a writer in practice. Maybe that will change if I force it. I am dreadfully lacking in the oft-revered Protestant Work Ethic. This is primarily because I find wor

Reply to Dios in Religion JoeUser Forums

Why is this man not getting more attention? And Wassup back at the man.

Reply to You Is Some Religious Folk in Religion JoeUser Forums

oh dylarama, do you kid?

Reply to What Do You Talk About? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

I can't say that I am optimistic about people "getting together" as I say. I am really wondering if it can be done. But that this is a good ideal to strive for, I can not dissent.

Reply to You Is Some Religious Folk in Religion JoeUser Forums

We will be talking.

You Is Some Religious Folk in Religion JoeUser Forums

I have just started blogging here at JoeUser.com and I have seen an abundance of highly theistic religious talk. I was hoping to be among a more enlightened set, but well, there we are. Perhaps they have something to teach me. Perhaps we can learn from one another. I don't think that will be likely. I just don't know how to properly understand the various believe

Reply to Fuck Iraq in Current Events JoeUser Forums

This will hopefully go down as the worst blunder of the twenty-first, otherwise the future's not so bright. If it's only getting worse, wow, the future is going to be scary.

Reply to Letting go... in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

I consider myself essencially a buddhist without the label. The label itself is something that people hold onto. I would like to say that letting go is the heart of Buddhism. Internalize that lesson and think about it everyday and the psychic knots will start to loosen.

Reply to Is God Just Doing the Best He Can? in Religion JoeUser Forums

I may be wrong, but wouldn't your faith command you to define God's best as whatever he 'does'? Does he slack off? I can't help but seeing you as the child, worried about the unknown. Believe whatever you want, its all in your head. Would it even be possible for you to believe that God wasn't pulling for you? I see you are a person of strong faith, and probably a healthy and cool-headed one at that, but I cannot restrain my dis

Reply to Is God Just Doing the Best He Can? in Religion JoeUser Forums

I may be wrong, but wouldn't your faith command you to define God's best as whatever he 'does'? Does he slack off? I can't help but seeing you as the child, worried about the unknown. Believe whatever you want, its all in your head. Would it even be possible for you to believe that God wasn't pulling for you? I see you are a person of strong faith, and probably a healthy and cool-headed one at that, but I cannot restrain my dis

Reply to Multiculturalism in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I can't say I understand what you mean by multiculturalism. It appears to me that what you are criticizing is secularism taken to extremes. The moves in France are controversial, but I don't think it is a phenomenon of multiculturalsim. Perhaps you are talking about a misinterpretations of multiculturalism. But I don't see how you can question the value of respecting other cultures as they are without condemnation. All cultures are worthy of prais

Reply to HERE'S THE PROOF THAT GOD EXISTS in Religion JoeUser Forums

I am really perplexed by this talk of man evolving into more savage, less intelligent species. It is hard to follow you guys because at one point you feel that evidence is important, and then of course you reject things that go against your religious teachings. Apparently you lack the ability to recognize what you are saying. No one should believe scientific findings because someone tells them to, and the same goes for everything. The reason scienc

Reply to HERE'S THE PROOF THAT GOD EXISTS in Religion JoeUser Forums

Sadly, mythology will lose the battle with science. However, there is no scientific evidence for or against God to be found. "God exists" is a statement for which no counter-factual can be found. Let me ask you, what information could convince you to lose your faith? I think belief in God will survive for as long as humans survive, but not the associated mythology. The ghost stories and miracles will one day be thrown away, because they

Reply to Should Americans care what Europeans think of candidates? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

The United States holds a unique position being the lone superpower. What happens in our elections directly effects Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the rest of the world. The office of president is the single most powerful position in the world. There concern is a real one. They want a man in office that will respect international law, make peace, and not threaten the Earth with the most powerful military in history. Europeans are differ

The Rolling Stones and Challenging Assumptions in Misc JoeUser Forums

It is a beautiful day. I am having my weekly communion. I am not a religious person, but I know how to commune with things greater than myself. My communion is Exile on Main Street . When I was growing up here in western Illinois there were, like today, not many choices when it came to listening to the radio. The market remains much the sa

Reply to Can't win in Misc JoeUser Forums

I agree. You are a great writer man.

Falling Out of Love in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

I recently severed my engagement. I had stopped loving her the way lovers do. She still has a firm hold on my compassion and feelings as she is my closest ally. But the glue that binds maiden to suiter was dissolved. It was a gradual attrition. Day followed day and the ties grew loose. It came to a head when she asked me last week "Do you still love me?"

Reply to I am where I am in Misc JoeUser Forums

I wouldn't be so sure you are better off than your buddy who has blown so many opportunities in school. He has grown in many ways and finally, after a long a terrible battle with himself, is starting to experience happiness. It's not in the appearances. He may find things in his that life that could depress him, but he's learning how to make himself happy and to enjoy life instead of getting down about it all the time. Its not because 'things' got

Reply to What Do You Talk About? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

I don't think that we can objectively determine values in any scientific way in the sense that all we have to do is investigate. And you are right that meaningful discussion really does require a starting base of commonly held assumptions. But content of those most common values or assumptions can be discovered by talking about it. And then when we find common ground, we can start to form a compromise. The future will be a better place if we can al

What Do You Talk About? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

It is a nice day in Western Illinois. The sunshine is coming done all the way. I am snacking from a bag of Munchies Ultimate Cheddar Mix. I started this blog yesterday because I want to participate in what is, at least for now though time will tell, a fad. I wonder what kinds of things I could say that would interest the Joe User community. Perhaps I could just r