What surprises you?

WingsOnFire · 01-20-2014, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobi

It always surprises me when there is little, if any, acknowledgement of the reason it is a holiday. We love time off, we like the extended weekend, but do we even take a moment to remember why we have it?

This bears repeating... and repeating... and repeating....

JustLovelyJenn · 01-20-2014, 04:53 PM

It will always surprise me how selfish humans are by nature...

C0LLETTE · 01-20-2014, 05:24 PM

It always surprises me how people think their religion is "normal" and everyone else is worshipping idols. How "crossing yourself" and kneeling is acceptable but prostrating yourself is "weird".

The Quebec Government is trying to pass and enforce a charter that would secularise the public sector. Problem is, it's secularising everything except that which is Christian. The crucifix hanging in the National Assembly would be exempt from "secularising".

Pineault-Caron secular charter testimony goes viral on YouTube

Geneviève Caron and Claude Pineault were shocked to find people praying on all fours at Moroccan mosque

A family’s testimony at the secular charter hearings at the Quebec national assembly has gone viral thanks to YouTube.

Geneviève Caron and Claude Pineault testified late Thursday afternoon at the commission on Quebec’s controversial proposed secular charter that would ban the wearing of visible religious symbols in the public sector.

Interested in intolerance? Have a look at what is happening in Quebec.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montre...tube-1.2501980

Should I be surprised at ignorance? Probably not. But the thing is, these people will get a vote.

Jar · 01-20-2014, 06:09 PM

It surprises me when people do something for me or make a gesture that's really genuine with no agenda other than just making my life a little happier.

JAGG · 01-20-2014, 06:50 PM

Poor management of a business and employees apathy towards it.

Smiling · 01-20-2014, 06:51 PM

The depths, intricacies, and idiosyncrasies of the human mind.

It is just glorious to behold the endless ways in which people process information and sensory input. I could sit for hours at a time and just quietly observe the wheels turning in as many different directions as there are people alive.

It's fascinating.

And it reminds me of the miraculousness of a simple thought.

TruTexan · 01-20-2014, 07:03 PM

It surprised me how much support I am getting in the cancer thread because I have breast cancer scare in progress. I am grateful to all those who help me make it through the day and give their support and comforting words. Man I can't believe how good it feels to know I am not alone , even though I am going through this crap alone in r/t.

Gemme · 01-20-2014, 08:08 PM

I shouldn't be in this day and age, but every once in a while, someone's sense of entitlement will catch me off guard.

01-20-2014, 04:53 PM	#2
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C0LLETTE Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Depends on the day. Preferred Pronoun?: "I" and "we" Relationship Status: Very good. Thank you for asking. Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 11,501 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,676 Thanked 15,170 Times in 4,340 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	It always surprises me how people think their religion is "normal" and everyone else is worshipping idols. How "crossing yourself" and kneeling is acceptable but prostrating yourself is "weird". The Quebec Government is trying to pass and enforce a charter that would secularise the public sector. Problem is, it's secularising everything except that which is Christian. The crucifix hanging in the National Assembly would be exempt from "secularising". Pineault-Caron secular charter testimony goes viral on YouTube Geneviève Caron and Claude Pineault were shocked to find people praying on all fours at Moroccan mosque A family’s testimony at the secular charter hearings at the Quebec national assembly has gone viral thanks to YouTube. Geneviève Caron and Claude Pineault testified late Thursday afternoon at the commission on Quebec’s controversial proposed secular charter that would ban the wearing of visible religious symbols in the public sector. Interested in intolerance? Have a look at what is happening in Quebec. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montre...tube-1.2501980 Should I be surprised at ignorance? Probably not. But the thing is, these people will get a vote. __________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

01-20-2014, 06:09 PM	#4
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