Questions: More Short Answers

"They say we offer simple answers to complex problems.  Well, perhaps there is a simple answer - not an easy answer - but simple."

-- Ronald Reagan

What are the top three things you have regretted?

Marriage, military retirement, and losing my dad.

Is it true that if he wanted to, he would, or is this false?

It’s situational. Better to say, “If he could, he would.”

Is staying safe your primary purpose in life?

No, but staying alive sure is.

Do you want a one-side world: the optimist side?

It would do away with all whining and misery.

What's the achievement you want to grab in this year 2021?

Not contracting COVID-Delta.

How do I explain something complicated in a simple way?

Pretend you’re a 10-year old explaining it to a 10-year old.

How should I decide if I should take a risk or continue being miserable at my job?

How important is your continued misery?

“Oftentimes. when people are miserable, they will want to make other people miserable, too. But it never helps.”

-- Lemony Snicket

Why do introverts disappear?

We subconsciously don’t see them anymore. How sad. 

Is it true that 'Being Young is overrated'?

Until you approach 70, or your “winky” stops working.

I'm getting vaccinated this week but I’m really scared. What should I do?

Suck it up, Buttercup.

How can you describe 2021?

Boring. Oh, and socialist.

Why does my boyfriend talk about his ex after sex?

He’s either an ass or you aren’t good enough to make him forget.

What should I be aware of when visiting your country?

Gang violence, impending socialism, and no police.

I feel like I am finally over the need for sex for good. Nothing seems attractive out there. Women think I’m crazy, but I think this is a huge accomplishment. What are your thoughts?

Getting too old, are ya?

How do you know if an introvert is avoiding you?

Has their back become their new front?

“When introverts are in conflict with each other...it may require a map in order to follow all the silences, nonverbal cues, and passive-aggressive behaviors!”

-- Adam S. McHugh

Editor's Note

(Re: disclaimer cum "get out of jail free" card)

Before you go getting your panties in a bunch, it is essential to understand that this is just an opinion site and, as such, can be subjected to scrutiny by anyone with a differing opinion. It doesn't make either opinion any more right or wrong than the other. An opinion, presented in this context, is a way of inciting others to think and, hopefully, to form opinions of their own, if they haven't already done so. This is also why, occasionally, I will present an "opinion" just to stir an emotional pot. Where it may sound like I agree with the statements made, I'm more interested in getting others to consider an alternate viewpoint. 

It is my fervent hope that we keep open and active minds when reading opinions and while engaging in peaceful and constructive discussion, in an arena of mutual respect, concerning those opinions put forth. After over twenty years with military intelligence, I have come to believe engaging each other in this manner and in this arena is the way we will learn tolerance and respect for differing beliefs, cultures, and viewpoints.

We all fall from grace, some more often than others; it is part of being human. God's test for us is what we learn from the experience, and what we do afterward.

Pastor Tony spent 22 years with the United States Air Force Intelligence as a planner, analyst, briefer, instructor, and senior manager. He spent 17 years, following his service career, working with the premier, world-renowned, Institutional Review Board helping to protect the rights of human subjects involved in pharmaceutical research. Ordained 1n 2013 as an "interfaith" minister, he founded the Congregation for Religious Tolerance in response to intolerance shown by Christians toward peaceful Islam. As the weapon for his war on intolerance he chose the pen, and wages his "battle" in the guise of the Congregation's official online blog, The Path, of which he is both author and editor. "The Path" offers a vehicle for commentary and guidance concerning one's own personal, spiritual, path toward peace and the final destination for us all. He currently resides in Pass Christian, Mississippi, where he volunteered as a chaplain at the regional medical center.

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