I just ran across this horrible story about Sylvia Likens that happened in the 1960's. It was squicky and wrong, and the woman responsible for her torture and death got off way easier than she should have.
What do you do when you read something that makes you feel wrong inside, and you need something to get it out of your head so you can return to the better mood you were in before you knew about it?
I know we have enough things happening today that warrant more attention than things that happened 50+ years ago, but it makes me a little sick inside anyway.
I was just reading a page from TV Tropes about audience alienating premises. A movie based on this story was mentioned that squicked people out, and it was toned down from what Gertrude really did.
What do you do when you read something that makes you feel wrong inside, and you need something to get it out of your head so you can return to the better mood you were in before you knew about it?
I know we have enough things happening today that warrant more attention than things that happened 50+ years ago, but it makes me a little sick inside anyway.
I was just reading a page from TV Tropes about audience alienating premises. A movie based on this story was mentioned that squicked people out, and it was toned down from what Gertrude really did.
Poe's Law: "Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of Fundamentalism that SOMEONE won't mistake for the real thing."
10 Christ-like figures that predate Jesus. Link shortened to Chris ate Jesus for some reason...
http://listverse.com/2009/04/13/10-chris...ate-jesus/
Good video to watch, if you want to know how common the Jesus story really is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GTUXvp-50
A list of biblical contradictions from the infallible word of Yahweh.
http://infidels.org/library/modern/jim_m...tions.html
10 Christ-like figures that predate Jesus. Link shortened to Chris ate Jesus for some reason...
http://listverse.com/2009/04/13/10-chris...ate-jesus/
Good video to watch, if you want to know how common the Jesus story really is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GTUXvp-50
A list of biblical contradictions from the infallible word of Yahweh.
http://infidels.org/library/modern/jim_m...tions.html
