Also, the fact that you put marriage in quotation makes it very hard for me to take you seriously. Hang on, now.  In the history of civilization, many thousands of years, the idea of two people of the same sex being married to each other was a contradiction in terms.  The idea was invented what, 10...

Are you seriously arguing with me about whether it is senseless to murder people because they are gay?  I don't like to use this word, but that feels a lot like trolling to me. I assure you that I am not trolling.  It is not senseless in the literal sens of the word (without discernible meaning or ...

I don't think this decision is going to have any more effect on people's attitudes about gays and gay marriage than supreme court decisions about race had on race relations. In the latter case I think it probably made things worse and might even have the same effect here. You should read MLK's Lett...

On a more positive notes:  Glory, glory hallelujah. On this day let us also remember the victims of evil and bigotry: Rebecca Wight. Matthew Shepard Lawrence "Larry" King Steen Fenrich And many more.  The Tree of Liberty has long been watered by the blood of martyrs, but the blooms have be...

Rickb:  Okay, that's what I'll do then.

Thanks to everyone for the response it is all very appreciated. You should consider buying the PP book advertised in the banner above. It will equip you to make an informed decision about whether the PP is right for you. You are the kind of person the book was written for. Thank you MediumTex.  I s...

I responded before I had read Libertarian666's response!  I will have to return later.

Cortopassi:  Thank you for the response.  I will look into the the slowing of mining operations as a limits force on the downward price of gold.  That is exactly the kind of thought I had hoped to find on this board, thank you for sharing your opinions on the matter with me. Machine Ghost:  Thanks f...

Thanks to everyone for the response it is all very appreciated. Pointedstick: Is there anything that would make you change your mind about the permanent portfolio (this is a question open to anyone on the thread)? Libertarian666:  Almost all have assets have gone to zero?  Are you talking about outs...

What if interest rates rise, what if the stock market reverts to historical CAPE, what if inflation starts up again? 1) "What if interest rates rise..."                                               They probably will, but I at least I have a general idea of why they would arise, and a ge...

Hello All, I am coming up on two years of cash savings (that is, I could live for two years without working on what I have in cash).  I am thinking of going into the permanent portfolio, but the biggest concern I have is putting 25% of my money into an investment whose bottom I have no way of discer...

I think I underststand where you are coming from ... I was once there.  If you do not think Christianity gives you the best view of the current situation and what the future holds for you, personally, make a better case.  I'll read it.  It would be interesting to better understand others views.  I ...