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  1. plum

    The price of salvation?

    ok before people get their panties in a twist: it's not legal to sell indulgences. check out this recent article about indulgences in the New York Times ...and some letters to the NYT editor about indulgences nevertheless, the practice of quantifying grace, using acts of service and charitable...
  2. plum

    What are you reading now?

    fstdt.com :)
  3. plum

    Post your baby picture!

    my fav pics of me as a wee chickadee oh look, brown shaggy carpet! and boy was i flexible ;) and me once i understood the hardships of life:
  4. plum

    Describe your theological beliefs. . .

    I find it very interesting to read through the beliefs of many different people. That's what makes an interesting (or explosive) community. I am an atheist. I do not believe in Zeus, Ra, Thor, Yahweh, or any other god. My theology essentially stops there by the definition of the word. I am a...
  5. plum

    Have you ever studied yourself right out of faith?

    Oh yes. And it's been the most freeing experience of my life.
  6. plum

    Just saying hi

    I think I called this one ;) hey.
  7. plum

    316 - Lost Episode 5:6

    theories from my Lost Lunch today (dunno if anyone's already thought of these here): Widmore protected Penny, and she is not dead. His thugs just beat Ben to shreds. Widmore is connected to Daniel Faraday's mother (Ms. Hawking, we're pretty certain) because Daniel is his son. This is why he...
  8. plum

    Smoky and the Others

    5. = wooooah humdinger! though the bit about Losties being possessed seems a bit far-fetched. I'm not sure about the rest of that, but I do think your observation about those who go to the temple becoming defenders of the island makes sense
  9. plum

    Let's make a Dysfunctional Dictionary

    It's not a religion, it's a relationship ("religion" just isn't seeker-friendly and P.C. enough these days, so I need it to sound like something else)
  10. plum

    name dropping

    hahaha that's crazy!
  11. plum

    Taking the God outta GodTube

    blah. it reminds me of seeker-sensitive church marketing... like church services being called "community gatherings" and bible study being called "jam time" or something equally branded and cheesy. call a spade a spade.
  12. plum

    Where did you meet your significant other?

    Second Life
  13. plum

    name dropping

    if i can go to Hawaii before the show ends, i'll be shocked! but you know i'll be stowing all my losties in my luggage!
  14. plum

    name dropping

    woot! that'd be so fly :D
  15. plum

    name dropping

    So I just found out that Aaron (yes, that cute little blond kid in the Oceanic 6) is the cousin of my sister's fiance! And his sister lives in Hawaii and goes to visit their cousin on the set all the time. :cool: dude i am so jealous! just had to share :D
  16. plum

    Because you left/The lie - Season 5, Episode 1

    hellooooo awesome episodes! I feel like they flashed by in a second!
  17. plum

    profile picture icon

    I removed my profile picture a long time ago, but the camera icon is still showing up in my posts beside my name (and it links to a broken page, of course). Is there a reason this doesn't disappear? thanks, folks.
  18. plum

    How do I find a church like this...

    i'm interested that you're thinking about attending a church :) re-investigating christianity? leaving pantheism (i think that was it, right?) i hope you find the right place for you! i know a few churches that are similar (all churches will be their own animals) so I hope you find one in...
  19. plum

    CLOSED PER OP REQUEST - Newsweek - Gay Marriage: Our Mutual Joy

    I really enjoyed reading that article! thanks for the link