Inappropriate Conversations

Whether the film No Country For Old Men (2007) presents a theological perspective?   

I have questions about immigration and the current state of our policies as a nation. I don't profess to have a lot of answers, but I will admit that some of the possibilities seem both obvious and disturbing. For example, what have we become?Different Drummer: Peter FalkOne question I don't ask directly: Am I becoming increasingly self-referential? Allow me to answer with links.188: Constitutional Crisis 152: Anticipating the Bang 42: "The Morning After" for classic Made-for-TV Movies 103: The Thriller Is Gone 187: Television Debut (1972-73) 105: Press Coverage 15: Declaring War on "Just Say No" 195: Telling Your Stories (Before It's Too Late) 59: Ten Areas of Agreement about Abortion - part 1 60: Ten Areas of Agreement about Abortion - part 2 Inappropriate Conversations on Facebook

References: Pride 48: New Orleans Podcasting Expo 2018 Pride 48: June 2018 Live Streaming Weekend The Smellcast Ramble Redhead Vera Speaks ... For Real Simply Syndicated: Simply Everything The Tech Support Rich Show Big Fatty Online Nerd Hurdles Books You Should Read Greetings From Nowhere The Satyrsphere Movies You Should See Hooked Different Drummer: Claude Monet

Far too often, discussions about politics and religion (or even popular culture) are being compromised if not thwarted by blind devotion to entrenched positions. We are becoming more segregated than at any point in my lifetime, not just along arbitrary divisions of race. It's two kinds of news, or even in the minds of some people two kinds of bakeries. Tragically, we are watching an "us versus them" siege play out before our eyes and ears. I've no doubt that I have been impacted, too. Potential listeners of Inappropriate Conversations have, for want of a better phrase, weeded themselves out on shaky religious grounds. And, perhaps, my personal policies like never "un-friending" anyone might make those suspicions seem legitimate. If we can't remain in dialogue, though, then how will we have any real conversations -- inappropriate or otherwise?Different Drummer: Mel Blanc

Who could resist the combination of April Fool's Day and Easter Sunday? Not me. "A Simple Yes Or No" was originally published in The Juke Joint Journal, 1986.Different Drummer: Animal

Whether Jesus should have washed the feet of Judas?The Secret of Forgiveness

Highlights, poetry/prose, essays, and Different Drummers from the first 8 years of Inappropriate Conversations, which started on March 7, 2010. Different Drummer: Derek Jarman     Highlights 41: Gone But Not Forgotten 44: Sacred Friendship 106: The Violence of Denial 113: Raised on Robbery 150: Opening the Scriptures 172: Proud to Know You 2 182: Murdering Friendship 195: Telling Your Stories (Before It's Too Late)   Poetry and Prose 23: Laws Of Motion 52: First Person Comedy 93: Poetry Providing Perspective Words Per Minute Stop The Bleeding 122: Disappear Here 144: The Death of The Author 181: Part Time   Essays 29: My Prayer for a Football Game 30: Establishment of Religion 59: 10 Areas of Agreement about Abortion, part 1 60: 10 Areas of Agreement about Abortion, part 2 97: Any One Being Ashamed 112: Saying No to Myself 146: The Idea of Christ 165: Memorial Music 188: Constitutional Crisis 192: 100 Ways   Different Drummers 22: Art and the Strange Bedfellows 50: The Most Significant Art Form 87: Used Record Stores and a Healthy Aquarium 134: Gender Segregation 149: Truly Respecting Elders 164: Vinyl Box Sets 180: Jesus Quote Bubble 202: Ladies First   Also: Walk The Earth Inappropriate Conversations

Your points and questions #6 covers a couple of years of feedback, with nods to Nancy, Nicole, Shane, Chris, and others.   Different Drummer: Maria McKee We are all God's children.

Whether you would let a dozen people die to save a thousand frozen embryos?  

An out-the-door look at one specific laserdisc collection probably says more about the collector than the technology, just like any playlist or mix-tape. Consider this a time capsule about a format intended to make movies more timeless. Different Drummer: Hoyt CurtinJonny Quest documentary

If we don't speak up now, raising our voices in dissent, then when will we? An argument could be made that the powers-that-be are striving to stifle the means by which those voices may be heard. Now is the time to speak in favor of Net Neutrality. Now is the time to note that we will never be able to return to this moment in history.Now is the time to insist the our leaders put nation ahead of party, the intent of our so-called "founding fathers" above self-interest.Now is the time for all good people to come to the aid of their country.Reds (1981) Different Drummer: Diane Keaton

Whether people who want answers ask questions?   Supporting material: Sacred Friendship   A Farewell Address from the Mountaintop   Revelation Weekend   Moments of Epiphany   Originating Ideas   Where Would I Be without God?  

Whether people, including children, are allowed to pray in schools?

There is a danger in not knowing the history of our history. Different Drummer: Al Stewart   Confederate Monuments Chart   Robert E. Lee's perspective   Respecting the family's wishes   Not all Confederate generals are revered equally   Smithsonian point of view

Whether missionary work is just a friendly front for cultural imperialism?