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On the article Local Artist Turns Recycled Glass into Treasure
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On the article It's a BRAVE New World at Troy Middle School
Mark Donahue
1:35 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
ReplyI love this! When can they implement it at Dirksen Junior High? My son goes there, and they need the help badly.
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On the article Money Available to Buy Empty Joliet Houses
Mark Donahue
2:37 pm on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
ReplyYeah, where's my $10,000? I had to work for it, save it, and buy our home without any free money. Why not give us all free money?
Plus, now I'm going to end up with more "undesirables" in the neighborhood who wouldn't normally be there. Thanks, IL. -
On the article This Is What 4 Inches of Rain Looks Like: Check Out Our Photo Gallery
Mark Donahue
1:25 pm on Thursday, April 18, 2013
ReplyWhy are people so stupid as to drive into the flood water? Why risk it? I laugh at the morons who end up stuck with a dead car. Often times these people go around barricades and do this!
Common sense. USE IT. -
On the article 3 Teens Nabbed in Burglary Try, Police Say
Mark Donahue
3:10 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
ReplyIf these schmucks have $20,000 to post bond, why the heck were they breaking into someones house? I assume they planned on stealing their stuff. Why not just buy what they want/need with their own money?
What the hell is wrong with teens today? Do these people ever consider whether they would like it if someone stole THEIR stuff? I'll bet they wouldn't.
Common sense is all but lacking in the current generation. -
On the article Erin go Bragh! Take Our St. Paddy's Day Quiz
Mark Donahue
7:49 pm on Friday, March 15, 2013
ReplyIt's Sunday, not Saturday.
Thanks for all the info! It's too bad he was pushing his beliefs on others, though. Not cool. -
On the article Joliet Diocese To Release Documents Related to Sex Abuse by Priests
Mark Donahue
4:02 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
ReplyOh, there's no doubt I can be a jerk sometimes. I take full credit for that. I realized my error, and that's why my newer posts are more civil. I apologize for that.
If asking people to question their beliefs counts as shoving my views down someones throat, then I am guilty as charged. I ask sincerely: Have you not ever questioned? I hope you have.
Just because you want something to be true, doesn't make it true. -
On the article Joliet Diocese To Release Documents Related to Sex Abuse by Priests
Mark Donahue
3:56 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
My history? Where is god or jesus in the history books? I've never read that. The bible is certainly not a history book. It's just as valid as a Harry Potter book. I assume you're aware of all the contradictions? All the horrors your god engages in? Rape Genocide, murder,etc?
I went to mass for many years. No god ever spoke to me. I believed in him, but he never showed up or spoke. Probably because he/she doesn't exist. None of the thousands of gods that people have believed in over the years do.
Why are you bringing up the dictionary? What does that have to do with the validity of religion?
*facepalm* Why do I bother? -
On the article Joliet Diocese To Release Documents Related to Sex Abuse by Priests
Mark Donahue
3:50 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
There IS no debate. I understand this sounds arrogant, but that's how I feel after years of reading and learning.
Forgive me, but the whole Personal relationship with Jesus thing just boggles my mind. If that's what you need in your life, that's great, but don't expect me to believe it.
I'm not angry and callous. I used to be a Catholic. My parents indoctrinated me, just like so many others have done. It was around my time in college when I started looking deeper. Asking questions. Doing research. It all fell apart pretty quickly, but it took me several years to admit to being an Atheist. I am a positive individual with a wife and son. I love to garden and read. Please don't make assumptions about me just because I don't believe in something with no reason.
I'm trying to be civil here. Have you questioned your faith? Have you done research? Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Since when was it a negative thing to want to know more? And why does religion get a pass? -
On the article Joliet Diocese To Release Documents Related to Sex Abuse by Priests
Mark Donahue
1:06 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
How do you know this? Did god himself come down from the heavens and tell you? I'm always baffled when people presume to speak for this god that has never bothered to offer the world any evidence of his existence. The bible, with it's many contradictions, translations, and re-writings, certainly doesn't count as credible evidence.
If he/she/it would just open up the clouds, and let us all know in a booming voice, "I'm here!" then this whole matter would be resolved. Until then, I have to side with reason and logic.
Mark Donahue
2:05 pm on Friday, May 3, 2013
I love her art! She does a great job at turning something ugly and useless into something beautiful.
The Etsy link doesn't go directly to her store. You should change it so it does.
http://www.etsy.com/people/NicoleMarieArtistry?ref=ls_profile