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NARNIA-I got depressed because it was such a ****in waste of time. American Beauty was depressing! One Flew over the Cukoo's Nest- If I had know in advance the depression I would experience from watching them, I would avoided the experience altogether. What's your list?

I would like to see a discussion of science and the Bible. Biblicists defend the Bible claiming it's the word of God and inerrant. The Bible's description of certain events on earth, the description of the earth and cosmos show that the authors were very ignorant of science and the structure of our universe. Some of the things I would like to see discussed, but not held strictly to, are; Noah's Flood: a myth much like the myths of King Arthur and Robin Hood. The shape of the earth: the Bible says it's flat. I disagree. The world is not flat. How can anyone believe the Bible is the word of God if he can't get the shape of the world correct? The sun standing still for 24 hours. "Then Joshua spoke to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel: Sun, stand still over Gibeon; and Moon, in the Valley of Aijalon. So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the people had revenge upon their enemies. Is this not written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and did not hastened to go down for about a whole day. And there has been no day like that, before it or after it, that the Lord heeded a voice of a man; for the Lord fought for Israel (Joshua 10:12-14). How is this possible? Some Biblicist, at one time, claimed that NASA found the "missing day" that proved the Bible was correct. This has subsequently been shown to be a fraud created by certain Biblicist in an effort to prove the inerrancy of the Bible. The geocentric universe. The are numerous passages in the Bible that picture the earth to be the immobile center of the universe. This is another very serious error telling us that God could not possibly be the author of the Bible. If there are other issues of science vs. Bible I have not mentioned feel free to bring them up. A few things off the top of my head; Stars Virgin birth Full body resurrection

Books we love children books! In my room, I have a shelf with only one purpose: to hold books. Not just any books - here I house my collection of Brambly Hedge and Winnie-the- Pooh.Bobbsey Twins.In a tote bag on my floor are Nancy Drew books, always and forever favorites. These books make up an important part of me; they are the child that I never really was. When people ask my age, I answer "17 going on 27." But when I sit down with Winnie-the-Pooh, Sea Story or The Clue in the Jewel Box, I am 17 going on seven. I love children's books, love everything about them, an attribute rarely associated with me. They are my refuge. When I feel swamped with Dostoevsky, Chaucer, Machiavelli and Locke, I can escape for a while into a magical world, the realm of a child. People do not guess this about me, and sometimes I hate to tell them. I do not want my tiny island of Milne invaded by the almighty wind of Shakespeare, so I keep the two separate, turning to the one only when the other threatens to blow me over. I try to read one or two Nancy Drews on a Saturday just because it is the weekend, just because I ended a week of school, just because. I love them not only for their escapism, but also for the predictability. No matter what, Pooh solves the problem; no matter what, the mice of Brambly Hedge fall sound asleep; no matter what, Nancy Drew captures the bad guys and everyone laughs happily. This stability is something for which I am thankful. In a world of AIDS, schoolyard shootings, terrorism, impeachment, poverty and nuclear power, when the balance seems to hang precariously and even Eris is falling off her perch, it is wonderful to know I can still count on something to turn out right in the end. I read my books seriously. If I can't laugh at myself for that, what else can I do? Children's books often receive their classification because they teach are geared for the intellect of children. But my children's books help me understand how to enjoy life, to laugh at myself, to cherish friendship, to relish simple things like saying "Happy Thursday." And these things, things I didn't learn in school, but instead from the wisdom of industrious mice, a teen detective and a silly old bear, I will never forget. what children books that touch your hearts? ones that you made book reports? let me know!