BARREL OF MONKEYS: "GENESIS" in Reverse


I consider myself a Democrat. Been called a Socialist. Definitely a bleeding heart liberal.


As a child from a traditional southern family, playing Barrel of Monkeys on the floor, church every Sunday, doing well in public school, learning a trade; in every sense privileged .........


Comfortable in middle age, an avid news reader, on learning the tragic story of a full grown chimpanzee destroying the face of a woman who offered a toy, only trying to help it's owner coax her surrogate child back into his cage......


Today being confrontational, ribald, offensive, restless, rebellious.......


How did I get here from there?


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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

"GOD'S BEAUTIFUL WORK."/"THAT'S CRAZY, MAN!"



AMEN TO THAT!
Woman recalls fight for life after car is submerged in water: "At home Wednesday afternoon, Arsenault said: 'Someone wanted me to stick around for some reason. I'm sure thankful to be alive.'"



Column One: A scam takes cops for a ride - latimes.com: "Dowd's religiosity appealed to Greenfield. A self-proclaimed 'devout Christian,' she said she likes to focus her real estate dealings on 'helping the church to financially succeed as well as helping [people] to live a Christian life.'

Greenfield blurred the line between religion and real estate with potential investors as well. In a letter explaining the various investment options, Greenfield wrote, 'I have found great reward in the final results financially and spiritually. There is no better gift than to give. God will bless those who sow into the kingdom.'"


Men allege sexual coercion by prominent Atlanta pastor - CNN.com: "'Defendant Long would use Holy Scripture to discuss and justify the intimate relationship between himself and Plaintiff Robinson,' Robinson's suit alleges."






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