Category Archives: Advice Avenue

1minion steals mail – money trouble

Posted on November 1, 2017 by 1minionsopinion

For kicks, I checked out Christianity Today’s forum… So, there’s this: Q. I have a friend who has a real problem with money. He brags about how much he makes from his part-time job and stockpiles money. In fact, he … Continue reading →

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1minion steals mail – Aunt Dara #1

Posted on November 1, 2017 by 1minionsopinion

You can look her up if you feel like it, but I won’t include a link to her original advice column because I’m sure she doesn’t need the hits as much as I do. I’m an atheist, and my intent … Continue reading →

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Question of Atheist Scruples – real life edition

Posted on June 20, 2016 by 1minionsopinion

An ex reaches out with this suggestion — what would you think of donating sperm? A bit of anonymous backstory — Relationships can be complicated and long lasting, even if the participants aren’t really in each other’s social circles anymore. … Continue reading →

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Billy Graham (or his people) can’t live and let live

Posted on October 14, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: My niece is trapped in a really bad relationship (not married, but living together). It has no future, but she refuses to see this. We’ve tried to tell her to get out of the relationship, but she … Continue reading →

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Apropos Atheist Scruples: finally!

Posted on July 29, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

I didn’t read every card and hope for something topical. I just grab whatever but today’s question is a good one for an atheist blog. Your 10-year-old has visited a relative who belongs to a small religious sect. Now the … Continue reading →

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Reading Billy Graham’s mail

Posted on July 23, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

Billy deals with this question this time around: You preachers are always saying we need to change our behavior and become better people, but I don’t agree. I think we need to learn to accept ourselves just as we are … Continue reading →

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Dear Billy Graham: I tried cocaine

Posted on July 15, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

I don’t know about you, but I’ve missed Billy Graham. I’ve been reading his mail for years. I fell off while I wasn’t blogging, but now that I’m back in the swing of things, I thought I should look up … Continue reading →

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Atheist Scruples: weigh in if you have a cottage

Posted on July 7, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

Pulling another question from the 2nd edition of A Question of Scruples. Who wrote these questions? Your daughter and son-in-law avoided the cottage while their help was needed. Now the work is done, and they want to use it. Do … Continue reading →

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Got a new box of Scruples

Posted on July 5, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

Very exciting. The Little Man and I enjoy walking around the neighbourhood on weekends looking for garage sales and today I struck gold with a mint 2nd edition copy of A Question of Scruples, still with the original 1986 Wool-co … Continue reading →

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Not old news: old Billy Graham advice column

Posted on May 11, 2012 by 1minionsopinion

I look up Billy Graham’s advice once in a while and I liked the question posed on March 15th, 2012. High time I do a write-up about it. DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I’ve had a lot of emotional problems, and recently … Continue reading →

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