In what way are either of those two things socialism? The means of production are in the hands of capitalist regardless of those two things existing. That is a form of welfare, not socialism.

The great thing about music? There are no wrong answers.

The odd thing is nothing he said was heterodox from standard Catholic teaching. This was not some new idea.

My point was not that I think people should believe as I do. My point was that if I mention legislating Lent people rightly think I am crazy. However, if I mention legislating abortion all of a sudden many think that is a positive thing... even though both idea's are born from the same place.

Well that seems overly hostile, but okie dokie.

Agreed!

Of course Lent is man made. It is a tradition handed down by the early Church to its adherents today. Catholics do not believe in "Sola scriptura", much of our Faith is set by Tradition and the Church via Councils and Rome, but is absent from scripture.

Maybe, but like anyone with a mental illness should be, I am not ashamed of it. :)

I think abortion is morally wrong. I also think eating meat during Lent is morally wrong. Does not mean I want either of the above legislated. It's like people look at countries that do have religious / Sharia law and go "that looks neat, we should do that here".

I pray that a downsized DoE employee will bring a neodymium magnet into the server room containing all the student loan records

Also in military speak only wearing the "top three" rows of ribbons. One, it looks so much better, and two, those ribbons speak for themselves.

How did the Hunger Games end again?

A reminder that being blue does not mean they have to be our ally.

Self-Awareness is not their strong suit.

I have notified the Red Ajah. Please answer your door when they knock.

This guy has it right. We should go softly into the good night.

Signal. Signal is what you are looking for.

If buying it does not mean I own it, then pirating it cannot be stealing.

We have goose stepped into a dark place.