Tag Archives: advice

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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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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“Let Jesus lead you to friendships!” — I know how to make friends, thanks.

Posted on September 1, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

You’ll never guess who I’m picking on today. Then again, maybe you will. If you read this blog regularly, you’ll know I’m fond of letters written by to Billy Graham because the advice Graham gives isn’t always the most useful … Continue reading →

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Billy Graham and the one-sided view of spirituality

Posted on February 18, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

Yeah, it’s that (impossible to predict) time again, where I find a letter to Billy Graham and share my thoughts about his so-called advice. DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: Someone loaned me a book that says that if you strongly believe something … Continue reading →

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Oh, Billy Graham, how I’ve missed you!

Posted on December 14, 2010 by 1minionsopinion

This is not quite a regular occurrence but I love stealing Graham’s mail and responding to the questions from an atheist perspective. Graham’s answers are always so predictable and useless, frankly. Platitudes and preaching to the choir, each and every … Continue reading →

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For lack of other ideas, more Billy Graham

Posted on September 25, 2010 by 1minionsopinion

This issue (and others like it) is one that probably plagues many families. We did our best to raise our two sons in a loving home, and we always took them to church and urged them to follow Jesus. One … Continue reading →

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The One Minion Search Party, vol 36

Posted on September 1, 2010 by 1minionsopinion

I wasn’t going to use this search, but this is the second time in a few days I’ve seen it so it’s worth mentioning. make me believe in god No. I wish that were all the answer needed. Maybe it’s … Continue reading →

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Interesting slice of relationship spam today

Posted on July 16, 2010 by 1minionsopinion

…or from some other day. I don’t check that can of spam very often to see how much is in there. But, one of the spammy things referred to a post of mine getting linked to getyourexbacktogether.net and notice I’m … Continue reading →

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The One Minion Search Party vol. 31

Posted on June 30, 2010 by 1minionsopinion

Numbering these makes it look like it’s a regular feature, but it isn’t really. I meant for it to be, and it was for a while, and it might be again at some point but I can’t see the future … Continue reading →

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