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- Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:32 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Forcing the Church on the State
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3598
Forcing the Church on the State
<t>tude dog;1430623 wrote: Problem here is government being involve in the marriage business. <br/> <br/> The issue isn't homos, hetros or animals. It is all about taxes. <br/> <br/> It isn't about any gubernant sanctioning personal relationships.<br/> <br/> I'm waiting for the next shoe to drop, po...
- Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:16 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Help or guidance for my faux pas.
- Replies: 120
- Views: 5020
Help or guidance for my faux pas.
Bruv;1430625 wrote: You and I have a lot in common........sorry.
Bruv;1430625 wrote: I am liking that approach, and that is the way I shall go.good luck.
Bruv;1430625 wrote: I am liking that approach, and that is the way I shall go.good luck.
- Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:37 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Forcing the Church on the State
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3598
Forcing the Church on the State
<t>The recent SCOTUS decisions on same-sex marriage have stirred up the predictable religious/anti-religious flaming that keeps any honest discussion from getting underway.<br/> <br/> It happens all the time. With this current subject, people keep screaming that we mustn't allow gay marriage because...
- Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:23 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Help or guidance for my faux pas.
- Replies: 120
- Views: 5020
Help or guidance for my faux pas.
oscar;1430611 wrote: That's where my dialogue would end with :
no, feck off:wah: And I would've got to fecking.
That response would be fine because that likely would have been your response no matter what I'd done.
no, feck off:wah: And I would've got to fecking.
That response would be fine because that likely would have been your response no matter what I'd done.
- Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:09 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Help or guidance for my faux pas.
- Replies: 120
- Views: 5020
Help or guidance for my faux pas.
<t>Sometimes I feel that I should apologize to someone, regardless of whether the target agrees or not, regardless that lots of people are more rude than I, ... regardless.<br/> <br/> I've found that if I approach the matter in any conventional way ("I want to apologize", "I think I might have offen...
- Sun Jun 23, 2013 1:53 pm
- Forum: Computers Internet
- Topic: Windows 8
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6465
Windows 8
Bryn Mawr;1430416 wrote: I'm confooozed
If you're booting from a stick it should be in Ubuntu before it even looks at the disk with the Windows8 code on it.I'm confused, too. Nothing online was any help. Apparently everybody has the same problem.
If you're booting from a stick it should be in Ubuntu before it even looks at the disk with the Windows8 code on it.I'm confused, too. Nothing online was any help. Apparently everybody has the same problem.
- Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:33 pm
- Forum: Computers Internet
- Topic: Windows 8
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6465
Windows 8
<t>Awright dammit! I'm fed up with Windows 8. They have tons of useless junk that uses up all the extra RAM that I paid for. The machine is even slower than my old one. So I want to check out Ubuntu, right? WRONG! Windows 8 has some kind of crappy security code that stops Ubuntu from loading. Nobody...
- Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:33 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Paula Deen and the N word
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1745
Paula Deen and the N word
This was back in the 60s?? I thought it was more like last week, judging by the broohaha on TV.
- Fri Jun 21, 2013 6:58 am
- Forum: The Library
- Topic: Massive Theater Converted Into Magnificent Bookstore
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17579
Massive Theater Converted Into Magnificent Bookstore
Just beautiful! Almost makes me want to take up reading.
- Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:27 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Forum Garden Puppies
- Replies: 116
- Views: 20542
Forum Garden Puppies
AnneBoleyn;1430229 wrote: which one is the one on the right side?
I believe that's Accountable to the right of everyone else. Snowfire's on the left, with Snooze between us.
I believe that's Accountable to the right of everyone else. Snowfire's on the left, with Snooze between us.
- Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:35 am
- Forum: Travel Vacation
- Topic: Please help me choose the best place to go this summer
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5171
Please help me choose the best place to go this summer
Abroad from where?
- Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:32 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Forum Garden Puppies
- Replies: 116
- Views: 20542
Forum Garden Puppies
Wow! 6 weeks already?
So have you decided our fates?
So have you decided our fates?
- Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:19 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
<t>Ahso!;1430022 wrote: Nothing wrong with that discussion whatsoever as long as we're discussing it in that context and the foundation of the concept is established. An example might be a bacterium introduced into the body to offset another bacterium.<br/> <br/> The discussion my angry friend wants...
- Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:17 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
<r>Bryn Mawr;1429991 wrote: Discussion is not about calling people cowards <E>:-(</E><br/> Ahso's clearly not interested in discussion when he makes unfounded claims then refuses to examine them. The accusation, however accurate, was designed to dislodge him and continue the discussion. Obviously I ...
- Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:14 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Maher slams George W. Bush for hypocrisy of ‘nauseating’ ride with disabled veterans
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1025
Maher slams George W. Bush for hypocrisy of ‘nauseating’ ride with disabled veterans
LarsMac;1429976 wrote: I am not surprised by W's new popularity.
All the rightwingnuts think he was the second coming of Ronnie Raygun.
Nah, it's just what happens. Happened with Clinton; happened with Carter. Hell, we even got pretty friendly with Nixon after he left office.
All the rightwingnuts think he was the second coming of Ronnie Raygun.
Nah, it's just what happens. Happened with Clinton; happened with Carter. Hell, we even got pretty friendly with Nixon after he left office.
- Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:08 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Breaking news... bombs explode at Boston Marathon...
- Replies: 141
- Views: 11406
Breaking news... bombs explode at Boston Marathon...
<t>LarsMac;1429975 wrote: OH, just shut UP. <br/> <br/> You have no idea what you are talking about. <br/> <br/> It is not at all unusual to see stuff like that in a blasts.He's just a traveling troll. Apparently we're just a stop on his route. Notice that he doesn't answer my questions in post #111...
- Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:24 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: America To Arm Terrorists In Syria.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1937
America To Arm Terrorists In Syria.
<t>gmc;1429862 wrote: America's foreign policy does not make any sense. They would back one islamic faction in syria against another and against the assad government<br/> <br/> In Turkey they are criticising the demonstrators who are protesting about the creeping islamification of their country and ...
- Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:09 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: America To Arm Terrorists In Syria.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1937
America To Arm Terrorists In Syria.
Washington will always find or create an international crisis. If we're not constantly on a war footing, then Washington can't justify circumventing their constitutional boundaries.
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:35 pm
- Forum: Comedy
- Topic: Reggie Watts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3715
Reggie Watts
<r><YOUTUBE id="BdHK_r9RXTc"><URL url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdHK_r9RXTc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdHK_r9RXTc</URL></YOUTUBE><br/> <br/> This guy is phenomenal! :yh_rotfl<br/> <br/> I don't know why the youtube screen doesn't show. <EMOJI seq="1f615" tseq="1f615">:confused:</EMOJI>...
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:33 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Another nutter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 415
Another nutter
I'm guessing pepper spray is illegal in San Francisco.
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:57 am
- Forum: Societal Issues News
- Topic: Is America controlling the weather?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 955
Is America controlling the weather?
:wah: Wandrin
- Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:56 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
YZGI;1429536 wrote: It might take me a bit to wrap my head around this one.Take your time.
- Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:21 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Any woodworking DIYers out there ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1692
Any woodworking DIYers out there ?
YZGI;1429466 wrote: I can say cracker, I am one.
And a wise one, at that! :yh_glasse
And a wise one, at that! :yh_glasse
- Tue Jun 11, 2013 7:07 am
- Forum: Comedy
- Topic: Nivea Deo: Stresstest
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3403
Nivea Deo: Stresstest
tabby;1429441 wrote: I don't think you're supposed to be amused ... I think you're supposed to need deodorant!
I think I'd need more than just deodorant!
Maybe a change of underwear.
I think I'd need more than just deodorant!
Maybe a change of underwear.
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:04 pm
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
Ahso!;1429427 wrote: When it comes to a subject such as evolution it's best to deal with facts instead of speculation.
:yh_rotfl
:yh_rotfl
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:44 pm
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
<t>AnneBoleyn;1429397 wrote: In my comments I did not say how I felt, so "(and apparently you)" is not appropriate. Until I say something myself it remains unknown to you & unfortunately sometimes for me! My point is that there is no point in being hypothetical about something when a conclusion ...
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:38 pm
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
<t>AnneBoleyn;1429404 wrote: Question 4 Accountable. You said "Some intelligent being designed the DNA"<br/> <br/> Any intelligent being in particular?No. <br/> <br/> AnneBoleyn;1429404 wrote: Why wouldn't someone think you are discussing G-d? Or God, or gods for that matter?<br/> <br/> <br/> Until ...
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:26 pm
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
<t>AnneBoleyn;1429389 wrote: Ahso! believes there are adults who play with imaginary friends. I'm sure in his life he has thoroughly considered god already. He has his truth, there is no god. It would be absurd for him to backtrack on what he has already thought through. He has reached his conclusio...
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:25 pm
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
<t>Ahso!;1429370 wrote: God does not belong in a conversation regarding science, and evolution in particular. I haven't mentioned God. That's you. Your mind is as closed as Fred Phelps. The two of you should get along famously.<br/> <br/> Science is nothing but what-ifs phrased in positive statement...
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:55 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Any woodworking DIYers out there ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1692
Any woodworking DIYers out there ?
<t>Bruv;1429380 wrote: Pssst..........whats a cracker?<br/> <br/> <br/> I thought there was a British equivalent, but I could only find this:<br/> <br/> FOUND: Saltine Crackers!I don't know if anyone else has already posted about this, but I found Saltine crackers at my local Morrisons! They are an ...
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:47 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
<t>AnneBoleyn;1429365 wrote: I don't think ahso is being a coward, he is a convinced atheist & god should not be a hypothetical. I respect him for it.<br/> He's a convinced atheist with a closed mind. He isn't willing to even consider anything other than what he has decided it Truth. He is no di...
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:44 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Any woodworking DIYers out there ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1692
Any woodworking DIYers out there ?
I hear they're a lot easier to keep clean than regular wood tables. All you need is a cracker.
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:18 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Any woodworking DIYers out there ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1692
Any woodworking DIYers out there ?
YZGI;1429342 wrote: Got it
Good job! Now I have to find some pallets. I think I'll also try using scrap fencing. People are always repairing fences around here.
Good job! Now I have to find some pallets. I think I'll also try using scrap fencing. People are always repairing fences around here.
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:15 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
<t>Ahso!;1429321 wrote: There's no creator unless you want to produce one. I'm not going to play make-believe with you.<br/> Go back under your rock, coward. You're terrified even to entertain hypotheticals, lest you find that your ideas aren't sound. You are no different than the religious people y...
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:01 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Any woodworking DIYers out there ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1692
Any woodworking DIYers out there ?
Brilliant! These pics give me ideas for my classroom.
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:40 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
<t>Ahso!;1429280 wrote: I already have.<br/> No, you didn't. You only said you don't buy it. I'm saying it doesn't matter. You're as illogical as the others who think God created us 6000 years ago exactly as we are, and stuck fossils in the ground just for fun. <br/> <br/> How would sure knowledge t...
- Sun Jun 09, 2013 7:20 pm
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
So explain to me why it matters.
- Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
<t>Ahso!;1429265 wrote: If a creator (super human) rather than nature had created DNA which holds the genetic code for life there would be nothing natural about it, it would be a kind of synthetic DNA. If we're going to take this silly scenario a step further and say that the super human also create...
- Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:33 pm
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
Besides, natural selection has nothing at all to do with origination.
- Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:28 pm
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
<t>Ahso!;1429187 wrote: Which would mean that it's not natural selection at all if a super human designed the DNA.<br/> 1. I didn't mention a human, super or otherwise.<br/> <br/> 2. Why would it not be natural selection? I didn't say the being designed human beings, only DNA. The DNA could have bee...
- Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:21 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Do You Keep Rhythm?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 667
- Sat Jun 08, 2013 4:48 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
Ahso!;1429177 wrote: You don't? I'd be interested to learn more about that.
Seems pretty simple to me. Some intelligent being designed the DNA; natural selection did the rest. Again, how do you explain them as being mutually exclusive?
Seems pretty simple to me. Some intelligent being designed the DNA; natural selection did the rest. Again, how do you explain them as being mutually exclusive?
- Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Do You Keep Rhythm?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 667
Do You Keep Rhythm?
I don't even need audible music. A tempo or song comes into my head and my fingers start tapping.
- Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Question for christians/jews/muslims
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8972
Question for christians/jews/muslims
Ahso!;1429082 wrote: This is the problem with ID folks, they continue to call ID Evolution.
Do you see them as mutually exclusive? I don't really see the importance of the distinction; it's just that I don't see why the two concepts can't both be true.
Do you see them as mutually exclusive? I don't really see the importance of the distinction; it's just that I don't see why the two concepts can't both be true.
- Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:18 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Forum Garden Puppies
- Replies: 116
- Views: 20542
Forum Garden Puppies
<t>SnoozeAgain;1429066 wrote: [QUOTE=oscar;1429040]I always tell people that when choosing a puppy from a litter, It's best to let them come to you. The right puppy for you will be the one that chooses you not the other way around.<br/> <br/> Snooze makes a racket when ever Peter walks In the room a...
- Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:43 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Big Brother really is watching . . . .
- Replies: 9
- Views: 365
Big Brother really is watching . . . .
<t>Undemocratic Democrat Party continuing the anti-republic Republican Party's policies. They're both "Progressive". <br/> <br/> “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.†<br/> <...
- Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Forum Garden Puppies
- Replies: 116
- Views: 20542
Forum Garden Puppies
Snowfire;1428975 wrote: I am rather good looking aint I ?
Dashing.
Dashing.
- Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:32 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Literally?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 995
Literally?
That one drives me up the wall, too. Not literally, though many wouldn't hesitate to say it. :yh_wink
- Wed Jun 05, 2013 4:33 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Forum Garden Puppies
- Replies: 116
- Views: 20542
Forum Garden Puppies
oscar;1428888 wrote: He's still stuck to a teat 24/7
Good point. I hadn't thought of it that way.
Good point. I hadn't thought of it that way.
- Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:06 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Your Funeral
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2300
Your Funeral
My beloved and I plan to die at the same time, so that neither of us have to go through the hassle of making funeral arrangements. I admit the plan isn't airtight.