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Obedience and Resisting Authority
Kellevision | October 9th 2008
Following World War II and the genocide of more than nine million people by the Germans, the psychological community, like the world in large, became very interested in learning how this could happen and if it could happen again. Were... read more
Religion: I Don't Know
Kevin Babbles | October 8th 2008 by Kevin Babbles
It’s been a while since I’ve waxed on religion, but I’m ready to expand the monologue.This past weekend, I went to see Religulous with Dani, Michael, and Brandon. Host Bill Maher is perhaps the most off-putting person you could find on screen; read more
The Art of Following - revised
QAZSE.com | September 30th 2008
All that is required - blind obedience to the keepers of the “truth”. read more
Conformity. . . In The Church?!
The Heart of a Pastor's Wife... | September 27th 2008 by Esthermay Bentley-Goossen
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. "- Romans 12:2As soon as you throw out the read more
Today I Encountered the Armageddonists
QAZSE.com | September 24th 2008
In the middle of town they stood on each corner yelling out words they believed to be God’s. Their silent wives held signs as if crosses. The pictures of Jesus dripped ashouran blood. Yet another blood parade. We have all been wronged. Jesus a read more
Street Scene '08
Kevin Babbles | September 23rd 2008 by Kevin Babbles
On Friday afternoon, Amy I and drove down to San Diego for Street Scene, a music festival downtown with an impressive musical lineup. I was extremely excited, but it didn’t take long for me to remember why I often shy away from festivals: people. read more
The Martyrs of Cultural Conformity
Wisdom Beyond Years .: www.wisdombeyondyears.com | September 19th 2008 by Wisdom Beyond Years
Volition (n)- The act of making a choice. I chose to ignore the beggar on the street holding the “God Bless You” sign. I set my eyes forward as I waited at the stoplight hoping not to gain eye contact. Beseeching the red light to quic read more
Having more experience doesn’t equal wisdom
SpaceAgeSage | September 1st 2008 by Lori
Have you ever come across a boss, in-law, parent, older sibling, or co-worker who holds up their greater years of experience as the reason you should listen to them and do what they say? “I’ve been doing this for 40 years, so who are you read more
Snowboarding Not Just a Bad Boy’s Sport
World Travel News, Information and Resources. | August 22nd 2008 by Travelers
Snowboarding is a recent addition to the world of sports and its popularity can be attributed in part to the 1998 Nagano Olympics. It had to overcome some of its bad boy anti-establishment culture reputation by having the snowboard team conform to u read more
electro mindfulness
QAZSE.com | August 19th 2008
as if robots to be programmed we wait in lines read more
Painting Conformity....
Fiesty... Charlie... Writes | August 18th 2008 by Fiesty
Hey there!Did you miss me much? I missed you, but needed to finish up some business and paint.I know you are starting to feel like I am cheating on you... but you must remember that I am not monogamous and I have many passions. You happen to be one read more
Conform! You’re on Candid Camera!
Source of Influence | August 15th 2008 by Robert
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And You Thought Your Life Sucked
Kevin Babbles | August 14th 2008 by Kevin Babbles
I’m digging another student essay out of the vault for your enjoyment. Actually, I can’t guarantee that you’ll laugh, but your jaw just might drop in horror. I still remember when I first graded this paper a year and a half ago in a Las Vegas read more
Conformity vs. Individualism
Chris Gammell's Analog Life | August 13th 2008 by Chris Gammell
The other morning I heard a great story on NPR about people in China and their interest in basketball. I was really interested to learn how they believed basketball allowed them to express their individuality. One of them dreamed out loud of being ab read more
A SCREAM
Kevin Babbles | August 12th 2008 by Kevin Babbles
Every time I visit my grandparents, we inevitably end up dining out at one particular restaurant. It's a haven for senior citizens; invariably I am the youngest person in the establishment by at least a few decades. Consequently, it's also a popula read more
A Month of Movies
Kevin Babbles | August 11th 2008 by Kevin Babbles
I've mentioned previously that I have an aversion to going to the movie theater. When I do go, I prefer to see artsy or meaningful flicks rather than the blockbusters to which everyone else flocks. In the past month, however, I've behaved out of ch read more
How Quickly Would You Conform?
Moving From Me to We | August 8th 2008 by Kare Anderson
You, too, may laugh in amusement at these Candid Camera style “experiments.” Yet, ruefully, I acknowledge that I might conform within minutes… well seconds? Also, see this other well-known (among psychologists, anyway) “people are sheep” ex read more
Oneness is Like a Diverse Symphony
We Are All One | August 5th 2008 by Ariel Bravy
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Number 63
101 Things in 1001 Days | August 3rd 2008 by Sarah
I bought wax strips a couple of days ago because, as some of you know, I’m off to Florida next week & I wanted as little hassle as possible concerning my appearance. I tried them today… bloody hell! I don’t ever want to use t read more
God Being Who He Is, and We Being What We Are…
Eternal Perspectives, Randy Alcorn's blog | August 2nd 2008 by Eternal Perspectives, Randy Alcorn's Blog
A. W. Tozer is one of my all-time favorite authors. In The Pursuit of God, Tozer writes this:As the sailor locates his position on the sea by “shooting” the sun, so we may get our moral bearings by looking at God. We must begin with God. We are r read more
Ask Mister Helpful
QAZSE.com | July 31st 2008
Question: Dear Mister Helpful, I love to eat at McDonald’s because it is cool and the food is really really good. But every time I eat there I feel sick about 45 minutes later. What should I do? Signed, Nauseous in Nashua Answer: Dear Nauseous read more
They’re Taking Over!
Cerulean Sanctum | July 29th 2008
This last weekend saw me riding the driver’s seat of our Corolla for long stretches of time as I cruised north and back. Searching for some music to imbibe, I cruised the dial, the seek feature on our car’s radio stopping every 0.3 MHz to read more
You've Never Looked Wetter
Kevin Babbles | July 19th 2008 by Kevin Babbles
On Thursday, Lindsay and I trekked to Six Flags. We lined up for our first ride, and although it was all of a five minute wait, I already had more than I could handle of this too-cool-for-school dad listening to an I-Pod standing next to us. He spo read more
Dreaded WWOPT Disease Paralyzes - The Affirmation Spot for Friday…
The Affirmation Spot | July 17th 2008 by Ray Davis
We hear a lot about diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, and even hypothetical epidemics like bird flu. Because of their impact and ubiquity, these conditions deserve the attention they receive. However, there is a condition that afflicts more read more
Upon Discovering a Tyrant
QAZSE.com | July 5th 2008
In the days of antennae atop wooden consoles - we pulled in whatever was out there. Much of it, war footage: tanks in mud men on stretchers cannon flashing Zeros falling and Der Fuhrer pounding his fist in truculent German to adoring masses. I would read more
“class warfare” accuses Rush disapprovingly
QAZSE.com | July 4th 2008
Our country was born of contempt for privilege. Yet today we are besmirched for having those same patriotic opinions. read more
Religions, Traditions, and the Anti-Innovators
Be Innovation | July 3rd 2008 by Zach Heller
Established rules, guidelines, by-the-book procedures, and traditions. These are all forms of innovation killers. You here all the time about people and industries that are “set in their ways”. Anyone or anything who is set in his o read more
Metaphysics of the Spanking Machine
Just a Girl in Short Shorts Talking About Whaterver | July 2nd 2008 by Becky
Just like every decent lesbian country & western club really should have a bull riding machine, no proto-riot grrl kinderwhore bar is complete without a Robospanker. At least, that is how it would be in a perfect world. Many a dyke, who is curs read more
How I Accidentally Found Myself Involved in a School-Wide Crime R…
Kevin Babbles | June 30th 2008 by Kevin Babbles
One of my biggest gripes about teaching was the rampant theft. At the beginning of the year, I was provided with a few basic supplies, but had to purchase the rest myself. I wouldn't mind this fact so much if I were able to retain these items. Ala read more
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