Debt IS Slavery

"the borrower is servant to the lender"
- Proverbs 22:8, The Holy Bible

I'm happy to see churches addressing this problem (although worshiping at the altar of almighty debt is in no way a problem exclusive to Black Americans).  It has always smacked of hypocrisy to me when pastors not only encourage their members to go into debt (e.g. prosperity ministries), but sit at the head of a multi-million dollar mega church and don't help their members in need.

I've always tried my best not to owe anyone. We were taught early on that credit cards are evil.  I've had a few since then and this is the first time my balance has gotten out of control.  There is definitely a sense of oppression that comes with that.  I'm pretty extreme when it comes to my feelings about debt.  The Bible explicitly warns against being in debt to anyone PERIOD; so I always found it odd when churches encouraged property ownership, because - as most Americans have now learned - unless you can buy the house outright - you don't own a damn thing and you wind up in what will likely be the biggest debt in your life (unless you get seriously ill of course - that will really ruin you financially in the good ol' USA).  The BANK owns your house/condo.  Try not paying your mortgage. You'll find out who owns what so fast your head will spin.  I miss the freedom of renting - the freedom of the ability to just walk away.  Sure, you can't make any money when you're renting but you also can't make a profit if you can't sell your home - and you wind up with ruined credit.  Pick your poison.

Leave Groupies Alone

STD's, emotional instability, losing it all
Just a few reasons [straight] male entertainers should leave groupies alone. And if that wasn't enough, this vid is yet another reason (unless trannies are their flavor ;and I'm sure some of them don't mind at all). *shrug*

"Whom should I despise, since the one Lord made us all."
p.1237, Var Sarang, Guru Granth Sahib, tr. Patwant Singh

"The truly enlightened ones are those who neither incite fear in others nor fear anyone themselves." p.1427, Slok, Guru Granth Sahib, tr. Patwant Singh

Fun Times

Sipping hot spiced chai and listening to "Chocolate Elvis" by Tosca.
Ahhhhhh

Roger That

"How dare you presume to know the workings of my heart?" 

- Frasier

Real Life Lessons Mama Never Told You

Lesson #2


Always picture a man with a bald head before you date him (or, if he looks anything like his father, check out his dad) - because eventually most men go bald and/or look like their fathers and you may want to know what you'll wind up staring at 20 years from now.

Real Life Lessons Mama Never Told You

Lesson #1

Never date a waiter seriously.  The restaurant industry is one big incestuous drug and sex orgy.  Unless you want to wake up with an STD (or a missing wallet), leave waiters alone!