"And that is one of the worst SCOTUS decisions ever. Along with the thing where money is speech. Cripes, somebody get those folks a dictionary, stat!"

"Dude. Seriously out-orwelled Orwell in the doublethink department. "

"Regarding American action films in foreign markets - in the mid-1980s when I was in China, the two most popular American films were The Sound of Music, and Rambo. (I always wondered about the selection of American media allowed in by the gov't…"

"I was one of those who, for a time, wanted to be a missionary. The process of losing my faith happened over many many years and for many many reasons, but the whole time, I was seeking truth and did not intentionally turn away from…"

"Absolutely correct."

"Something to keep in mind - in spite of all the bad news out there - murder rates are falling: "

"In many cases, the data is in, the facts are clear, but there is a committed group claiming that there's uncertainty (think global warming, evolution, etc.). That doesn't mean we shouldn't examine the data."

"Maybe your early morning visitor left off the last name. Maybe some guy named Jesus Rodriguez is waiting at the airport for a ride home."

"Great response, Brian. Thank you!"

"We had one of those TV sets when I was a kid! It ended up with a hole in the side from the repeated smackings. I suppose that means we had a Holey TV Set."

"His was also the first inauguration address to specifically recognize nonbelievers."

"So many great links!  Not enough time!"

"Thank you, Kris. I especially like the distinction between guessing if someone is a troll, and asking if it matters. If a conversation ensues between other responders with or without the original alleged troll, then who cares? Enjoy the dialog. If…"

"Hmmm.  Well, here's a sampling - I'll let you decide if it matches your prose or Wholey's: http://www.drbronner.com/pdf/drbronner_32oz_Baby.pdf By the way - it's the best soap. And it seems the kids running the joint have…"