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Read parts I and III of this article Our hypothetical young female will probably deeply internalize just how much she sucks. No one could possibly…
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Originally written in the early 1990’s for an absolutely amazing class on the bible as history and literature. My later notes, to clarify the paper,…
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I’ve changed somewhat in the handful of years since I wrote the Firestarter titled “What is Friendship?” I like to think my opinions have grown…
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Originally posted October 2003 I ask this question because I’ve always had fairly strong ideas about “real” friendship, as opposed to simple acquaintanceship. To me…
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