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Gaius

I haven't been online here in over three years... Came across my username in a random google search and it led me to an old post here! I may stop by and make a few posts, don't know yet.

P.S- I really don't think anyone will remember me, since I don't remember anyone here!

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Oh Jesus.

I was tired.

What a twat I am.

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"Do not argue with those of an earlier revelation unless in a most kindly manner"

A lot of extreemist muslims conveniantly forget about this one.

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<t>Is it perhaps time to call it a day for prohibition on all drugs - hard and soft? Would it not be better for the government to charge heavy duties on these substances entering the country, take a massive percentage of that revenue and pump it into advertisements promoting against taki...

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<t>Have you ever been persecuted for being a Catholic? If you haven't (I have, I have lived very near Northern Ireland and spent a lot of time in Belfast) then you have absolutely no grounds on which to call me sectarian. It's a pity when one cannot critiscise something without being labe...

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<t>I also would have to go with B. I don't think there's actually much doubt that he existed. I regard Christianity as a philosophy towards life. If people applied the focal point of Christ's message (Or was it the Church's message?) the world would be a better place; "Love your enemy" or "do not un...

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I'll be first to admit; His writing style is boring. He can't write women. The books are riddled with cliches.

But the world he created is second to none. The actual world of Wheel of Time is better than Lord of the Rings, but Tolkien is easily the better writer of the two.

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Just for the record I do not share all the opinions Moverguy seems to have.

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<t>What absolute bilge... If you really believe all you written "That Democrats think they own blacks" and that freedom is a "Judaeo-Christian" concept (Despite a lot of Liberals been agnostic and atheist) then I really feel this post does not warrant reason to be applied to its response since the p...

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<t>Yes, of course Black people have a lot to live with everyday. I deplore racism, to all ethnic groups. My point is is can we simply lie back and accept racist abuse and not get just as angry (and having ground to be just as angry) as black people who are racially abused. And ...

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<t>Yes, I am referring towards racism by black people towards white people. Why is it that we (I'm referring to white people when I say 'we', although is an issue which affects more than just white people) tolerate racism directed towards us. For example, a rapper writes a song about how ...

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Bronwen's a woman???

This has changed my viewpoint on... everything :guitarist

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Anyone else read them?

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<t> 1. No, you have DISbelief. 2. What is the rationale? Why have you decided that? Whim? Whim doesn't cut it. Where is the evidence? 3. No, that is YOUR idea, not mine, nor were there 'many' original gospels. There were basically two (Mark and John) with some additi...

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<t>Well Bronwen, like you I have belief. I rationally have decided that the Imperial Court of Rome had thrown out the original gospels for political reason's. Proof for rational conspiracys 1700 years old can be hard to come by, as you can imagine. Have you got any idea why the...

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And I'll say no more on the matter :-6

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<t>I take the word of the bible to heart actually. The message of the New Testament is a positive one, its just I don't like the Roman Catholic Church's handling of Christianity or what has happened to the original gospels. I generally dislike organised religion, and I feel that although I am an agn...

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Bronwen,

I don't recall telling you how to live your life. In fact, I haven't even given you any advice on the best way in which to live your life. In that case, why do you feel a need to tell me how to live mine?

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<t> 2. Ah, that's different. Definitely too young - for anything. By anything you must mean arguing with people almost 4 times my age :-6 I hope I don't come across as too firebrand (A firebrand agnostic LOL) but I've got beliefs, and if we don't h...

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<r>This is the last time I'm saying this. I'm not even referring to edits made on the bible in the last 1500 years. I'm referring to edits made at the Council of Nicea (325), where the Bishops of the Early church met and decided which Gospels went in an which went out, all under the watchful eye of ...

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<t>Precisely Ted, but aren't you angry that the Bible was altered for political means many times in its history and that the 'profound truths' have changed throughout its history. For all we know Jesus himself was homosexual, but we'll never know the answer to that because of the political changes m...

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I fully support George Bush for the collective security of all the Western democracies.

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He killed an eleven year old boy in Co. Cork. It made big news over here.

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How does your sympathy match up?

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<t>Just look at the Vatican City nowadays. St Peters Basilica was built on the backs of Europes poor. What would Jesus had said to that? If Jesus were to descend from heaven (Or wherever you believe he is) He would weep at the sight of what all the different Churches have done to world. <...

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<t> 4. Well, G, I know you don't and that is why I doubted, and still doubt, that you were ever very deeply immersed in Catholicism. Before the death of my husband we lived in a small city in Pennsylvania, not far from Pittsburgh. This is coal minig country, and a large percentage of the ...

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<t>My apologies gentlemen and women, I allowed myself to indulge in a conspiracy theory. I, if you believe it or not, have never read the Da Vinci Code and whenever people hear me come up with the theory I get called a copy-cat. Disregard my comment on Jesus and Mary Magdalene (It's unsc...

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<t> 1. Well, I'm sorry, I don't find that. I meant to imply that I was suspicious, but not certain. I think that was what I said. 2. You are shifting the focus. We were talking about the spread of AIDS, a topic you introduced into this discussion. 3. ?? 4....

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I'll take a look Spot... Money situation's a bit tight though I'll see if the library has it

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The other thread diverted off course. I want this thread to dispute the supposed truths all Christians seem to think are in their bible.

The minute we all realise that organised Religion has destroyed the message of Jesus is the minute we can begin to change.

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<t>Since we know that the Gospels were written many years after Jesus's death, and the Old Testament written and influenced by rulers, and the original gospels were kicked out by the Council of Nicea in the fourth century, just how much credit can we give the bible as a credible historical source, s...

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I'm glad Snooze has ample experience of the Roleplaying world.

(I have never, and will never try to impersonate Shakespeare. My work is a bit more original than that)

If you want to join my writing Roleplay check it out on Page one. Don't listen to the bigots :-6

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<t>It all depends what you mean by a RPG. Some of us internet veterans regard RPG's to be play-by-post roleplays where you write the life and times of a character. In the long run it is more fun and far more rewarding. It definately improves your writing as well. You can check out what I ...

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<t>Republica is an online play by post writing Roleplay based in a fantasy world which in turn is based off the ancient Roman Republic. Set in the fictional city of Tar-Duiniu, Republica aims to be a creative online writing community which will spark the imagination and transcend all writ...

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<t>What will the 1990's be remembered for, in your opinion. We all seem to attribute different decades to different struggles, epochs in thought, cultural revolutions. In the 60's the sexual revolution and the civil rights movement The 70's brought long hair and anarchism ...

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<t>It's China's rapid economic growth I'm talking about. If the UN agrees to impose sanctions that would stall their growth. We'll see just how anxious they'll be to change their system if their money wasn't so free flowing. The mature democracies of the west must stand up and be counted....

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<t>Why does no-one seem to care an authoritarian, totalitarian oligopoly is soon going to become the newest superpower? Should we not either be; A) Treating the Chinese with complete indifference until they begin to make some liberal political reforms (The most important being ...

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I think Google should give up their 'good guy' image now after giving up on their principles.

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<t> 1. I would dislike that too, but I don't think I did that. See 9. 2. Well, G, the issue here is not so much contraception as adulterous and promiscuous sex, and in that regard the Church's position is not going to change. You seem to be implying that the Church should tell ...

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I think I've been here long enough to post links. If you are interested and enjoy creative writing, check us out.

s15.invisionfree.com/republica

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I'm positively blushing here!

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<t>We had the local Parish priest come in and teach us religion three times a week. He was actually a nice man, as I remember him. (He moved parish two years ago) That would probably explain it. Therein lies the problems of including religion in state affairs. Religion should not be taugh...

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<t>I can tell you now the Roman Missal (Excuse my earlier spelling) was used in classroom. We were told at the age of eleven that the Roman Missal is the word of God. The Word of God! Is it any wonder they turned me away from the church? "Whether or not you continue the exchang...

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I didn't mean to kick up so much fuss! It was only a bit of banter!

Anyway, it's nice to see our little nation is getting a bit more status here. I'll not complain about that :-6

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Did you get my PM Spot?

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<t>Bronwen, I attended Tydavnet National School and Edenmore National School Co.Monaghan, Ireland. I also attended St. Macartans College Monaghan. Out of respect for the Principals and priests involved I don't think it is respectable to name them over the internet. Seriously, ...

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Compare a protestant primary school to a catholic primary school. Catholic kids read the political propaganda novel, 'The Roman Missil' (Which I call 'Misinformation Central') whilst protestant kids read the Holy Bible, the lesser of two evils. I should know, I came from a catholic school.

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<t>Thanks. I was having doubts from about the age 14. They began as anxiety as to what will happen to me if I die in the middle of the night, I'll go straight to hell because there's no priest nearby to give me the last sacrements? Some of the beliefs the Catholic church instills on you is genuinly ...

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Ireland has been free from foreign rule since the Free State of 1921. Why then is it included in a subforum under "The UK"?

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<t>*chuckles* I sometimes smuggle a book into mass, say I have to go to the toilet and sit in the toilet reading. The ironic thing is that I did that for a couple of weeks with the 'Origins of Faith' by David Hillbrough. No, seriously, I'm seventeen and from a working class fa...

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