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    Thread: Same sex marriage
Post: RE: Same sex marriage

And denying marrying myself and a woman should be against my constitutional rights. Remember segregation? Yeah, let's bring that one back. Great idea.
jess_essential Atheism 533 299667 May 21, 2012 at 5:11 pm
    Thread: Same sex marriage
Post: RE: Same sex marriage

I think, that of gay marriage is legal, nobody should be able to turn it away, by law. But it will be boiled down to personal belief, and disrespect to god or something of the sort, and that's where t...
jess_essential Atheism 533 299667 May 21, 2012 at 5:07 pm
    Thread: Where's the justice?
Post: RE: Where's the justice?

There is no sense in the idea of justice. Nobody gets exactly what they deserve in any situation. Some get it worse, some have it better. Plus, if being "just" was a real concept, Christianity would k...
jess_essential Christianity 77 35005 May 21, 2012 at 1:59 pm
    Thread: atheists assemble!
Post: RE: atheists assemble!

(May 21, 2012 at 1:49 pm)5thHorseman Wrote: During coitus, get her to insert her wedding finger in your anus, then ask her to marry you. What a proposal that'd be. Cheap ring too. Give it a wash fir...
jess_essential Off Topic 37 8720 May 21, 2012 at 1:56 pm
    Thread: Anxiety/Depression/Mental Illness Support
Post: RE: Anxiety/Depression/Mental Illness Support

I was diagnosed with a personality disorder when I was a bit younger, and was put on a combination of gnarly meds, but eventually came off of them by myself. The social anxiety is still there, but I s...
jess_essential Life Sciences 270 76387 May 21, 2012 at 12:50 pm
    Thread: Parents freak out when their child announces he's an atheist
Post: RE: Parents freak out when their child announces h...

I feel very fortunate to live in an atheist household, if I came home parading around as a Christian, then I'd get into trouble. :P
jess_essential Atheism 34 14846 May 21, 2012 at 12:43 pm
    Thread: What does your name mean?
Post: RE: What does your name mean?

I got wealthy, and gift from god also.. Ha!
jess_essential Off Topic 65 16743 May 21, 2012 at 12:41 pm
    Thread: Morality: Where do you get yours?
Post: RE: Morality: Where do you get yours?

For anyone to follow any type of list of rules made by anyone, other than yourself, is foolish. I will not say that I have morals, because humans are morally bankrupt. However, as I've said, I treat p...
jess_essential Philosophy 104 41448 May 11, 2012 at 10:44 am
    Thread: Morality: Where do you get yours?
Post: RE: Morality: Where do you get yours?

Morality is different for everyone, I have no moral compass guiding me anywhere. I treat people how I want to be treated. I agree with Moshrun, completely.
jess_essential Philosophy 104 41448 May 11, 2012 at 10:41 am
    Thread: Obama against same sex marriage
Post: RE: Obama against same sex marriage

Well, I suppose that we now all know that although he feels it's personally wrong, he knows what's best for the population and taking religion out of politics, somehow.
jess_essential Politics 36 15372 May 9, 2012 at 8:55 pm
    Thread: Ego vs Awareness/consciousness
Post: RE: Ego vs Awareness/consciousness

It was a little bowing emoticon. And you're welcome! I've not many people to discuss it with either, even though I am a psychology major. Thanks, though. :)
jess_essential Philosophy 34 14878 May 9, 2012 at 2:11 am
    Thread: Ego vs Awareness/consciousness
Post: RE: Ego vs Awareness/consciousness

:worship:Bravo! That was supposed to be an emoticon. Did it work?
jess_essential Philosophy 34 14878 May 9, 2012 at 1:07 am
    Thread: There's no nicer way to say this but...
Post: RE: There's no nicer way to say this but...

:( The fact that this is still an issue is ridiculous, thank the bible thumpers for swearing by how America was based on Christian values. Pfft.
jess_essential Politics 146 42088 May 8, 2012 at 11:34 pm
    Thread: Ego vs Awareness/consciousness
Post: RE: Ego vs Awareness/consciousness

^ Agreed. I like you. ^_^ the perception of reality changes upon circumstance. You start to see other things as they weren't before under certain circumstances. Everything might not be bright outside,...
jess_essential Philosophy 34 14878 May 8, 2012 at 11:06 pm
    Thread: Just a little rant:
Post: RE: Just a little rant:

Well, Anais Nin was a writer. Walt Whitman was a writer. I happen to write. I wish I were a writer. I hold writers to higher standards than most. I consider one person I know to be a writer, and he do...
jess_essential Atheism 23 8066 May 8, 2012 at 8:47 pm
    Thread: Ego vs Awareness/consciousness
Post: RE: Ego vs Awareness/consciousness

But what of those who exist in alternate realities that are unlike our perception of ours? Mental realities that shape people into seeing things differently? Is reality not merely a manifestation of o...
jess_essential Philosophy 34 14878 May 8, 2012 at 8:35 pm
    Thread: Ego vs Awareness/consciousness
Post: RE: Ego vs Awareness/consciousness

(May 7, 2012 at 10:53 pm)C Rod Wrote: (May 7, 2012 at 1:15 pm)jess_essential Wrote: The whole idea of the self is an illusion. Be it perception of one's self, one's ego, they all are manifestation...
jess_essential Philosophy 34 14878 May 8, 2012 at 4:00 pm
    Thread: Obama against same sex marriage
Post: RE: Obama against same sex marriage

It will definitely have to pass congress first.
jess_essential Politics 36 15372 May 8, 2012 at 3:57 pm
    Thread: Maurice Sendak Died :(
Post: RE: Maurice Sendak Died :(

She very well might have been, I was just referring to one part in the movie to where her "oohs and ahhs" were dlightful, anyhow. ^_^ Oh, and the part in the beginning where his sister's friends stomp...
jess_essential The Arts 12 3921 May 8, 2012 at 3:55 pm
    Thread: Obama against same sex marriage
Post: RE: Obama against same sex marriage

^Agreed. He does, however, refuse to allow it to be a staple on his presidential platform for this election. But, I know that he will make shit happen.
jess_essential Politics 36 15372 May 8, 2012 at 3:52 pm