All people whether religious or not are indoctrinated. Perhaps into a religious life and/or some other belief system. Some of the indoctrination can be excellent and some can be very destructive and all levels in between. The thing that I'm reading here is people haven't outgrown the negative stuff of childhood. I…

I bet Helen Kelller could enlighten him. Lots of excellent replies here.

makes me remember the congressional hearings on organized crime where the stock answer to every question was, "I take the fifth amendment". The press just doesn't like being outsmarted, especially in public. Way too much ego on the part of the press especially when the sell so many papers writing on athletes bad…

I don't understand this post. If someone gives their life so that everyone can speak and live freely doesn't that also imply that someone also has the freedom to live silently. Freedom of speech also gives us freedom to be silent. I think this young man has handled himself very well. He's well spoken and he seems…

Is that 5.5 20 grand touches or 11 grand per ball touched?

Yes!!!! And her statement about having s many guns pointed at you. Having one gun pointed in my general direction would make me nervous.

If it's rubbery and tasteless someone needs to learn to cook seafood...just say'in

You learned an important lesson today.

Wonderful story, wonderful mother. Thanks for sharing.

Most excellent quote. Haven't heard it in a long time....

That's just when they're on camera.....

That's pretty unthinking statement. I live in a religious and conservative rural area and I don't know of anyone here who would not help in an emergency or crisis on any kind. However in cities you hear about people who just stand by way more often. There is nothing wrong with being religious of conservative. In…