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by Father Francis
Thu Jul 06, 2023 5:01 am
Forum: [Super Spirit Paradise]
Topic: Musings of a Nurse (my work life)
Replies: 83
Views: 63206

Re: Musings of a Nurse (my work life)

So many patients with new cancer diagnosis this year. It’s always nice when something good happens. A bright spot in the day today was speaking with a patient who just underwent a renal transplant from a deceased donor. So nice that someone would donate their kidney to help someone else. I wish the...
by Father Francis
Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:19 am
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Sting Is Not Pleased
Replies: 4
Views: 378

Re: Sting Is Not Pleased

He deserves it for that weird pseudo Jamaican accent he used in the Police.

This must be close to how so many black artists felt hearing Pat Boone slaughter their music.
by Father Francis
Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:45 am
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Trump Indicted in Docs Probe
Replies: 106
Views: 4267

Re: Trump Indicted in Docs Probe

This isn't new, it is actually quoted in part of the indictments, This whole thing is silly. The guy bragged that he did what he did, denied doing it, got caught and called it a witch hunt It is really that simple. Sure, you can throw in lysing to his lawyers and trying to make them accomplices, but...
by Father Francis
Mon Jun 26, 2023 5:18 am
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: American Gods And The Sandman Series
Replies: 3
Views: 374

Re: American Gods And The Sandman Series

I thought the Sandman TV series was some phenomenal storytelling. I really liked the American Gods novel, but the first season of the series was just okay. I haven't watched any more of it yet. I agree. Many years ago the Sandman was my introduction to Neil Gaiman and the first comic series I reall...
by Father Francis
Thu Jun 01, 2023 5:25 am
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Supreme Court Overturning Roe v Wade
Replies: 146
Views: 7399

Re: Supreme Court Overturning Roe v Wade

I think the point is that condom use does not end the need for abortion. Indeed, an end to unwanted pregnancies won’t. There are medical reasons to get an abortion that the flood of kooky laws Dobbs has released make dangerously complicated. Dobbs is a nightmare. Trump might as well have transferre...
by Father Francis
Thu Jun 01, 2023 5:24 am
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Supreme Court Overturning Roe v Wade
Replies: 146
Views: 7399

Re: Supreme Court Overturning Roe v Wade

As far as affordable goes, I'm guessing you're thinking condoms? They aren't 100% effective. Your second sentence does not contradict your first sentence, so I don't see why you typed it. Besides, "only" 99.9% effective (when used correctly) isn't an argument against using them. No, but it is an ar...
by Father Francis
Wed May 31, 2023 6:25 am
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Modernism, Postmodernism, Meta-modernism
Replies: 41
Views: 1912

Re: Modernism, Postmodernism, Meta-modernism

I think of Bill Hicks as the jester, who isn't really a jester, in a fantasy novel. Nice. :) I do think Hicks is one of the most "over it" comedians to get famous so I buy the jester reference. Carlin as crazed multiverse spanning wizard? Huh. I'll have to think about it. ETA: Looks like me in the ...
by Father Francis
Wed May 31, 2023 5:55 am
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Modernism, Postmodernism, Meta-modernism
Replies: 41
Views: 1912

Re: Modernism, Postmodernism, Meta-modernism

I think viewing a comedian's sincere acceptance of something as being of value would put them over on the side of modernism while the conviction nothing matters so let's burn it all down, piss off the crowd-types being the most post-modern. I think those folks tend to be "comedian's comedians", peo...
by Father Francis
Wed May 31, 2023 4:00 am
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Supreme Court Overturning Roe v Wade
Replies: 146
Views: 7399

Re: Supreme Court Overturning Roe v Wade

Are you trying to tell me that all these out of wedlock pregnancies are due to condom failure? If it's urgent than why not just move to a blue state? Saying condoms aren't 100% effective is not the same as saying all out of wedlock births are due to condom failure. Not even close. It should require...
by Father Francis
Tue May 30, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Supreme Court Overturning Roe v Wade
Replies: 146
Views: 7399

Re: Supreme Court Overturning Roe v Wade

Students for Life of America are fighting against contraception. There are other right wing groups fighting it as well. As far as affordable goes, I'm guessing you're thinking condoms? They aren't 100% effective. Other methods are only available to underserved communities through programs like PP w...