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[ohsherrie]

Yesterday I heard a discussion on evolution vs creation. One woman said she didn't believe in evolution because the bible didn't teach it. The other woman asked her if she believed the world was round. The first woman said she was too busy being a mother to worry about whether the world was round.

Well if she knew her Bible better she would have said that God's word told us the Earth was round. It was just too radical a thought to be believed by the masses back then.

"He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth..." (Isaiah 40:22, NIV) Back then the Hebrew language didn't have a word for "sphere" only for "circle."

Well shame on her then for not listening closely enough to her indoctrination. My point remains the same.

[RedWingFan]

Yesterday I heard a discussion on evolution vs creation. One woman said she didn't believe in evolution because the bible didn't teach it. The other woman asked her if she believed the world was round. The first woman said she was too busy being a mother to worry about whether the world was round.

Well if she knew her Bible better she would have said that God's word told us the Earth was round. It was just too radical a thought to be believed by the masses back then.

"He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth..." (Isaiah 40:22, NIV) Back then the Hebrew language didn't have a word for "sphere" only for "circle."

Well shame on her then for not listening closely enough to her indoctrination. My point remains the same.

You just worry about keeping up on your "indoctrination" worshiping the trees and Al Gore.

[Marc S]

RaiderFan

You just worry about keeping up on your "indoctrination" worshiping the trees and Al Gore.

Can you be a bit more sanctimonious?

[Rockindeano]

Fucking Florida?! Yeah, I blame Florida for this countries troubles. Al Gore wins the election but somehow, somefuckinghow, the Elder Bush makes a couple phone calls and whamo, Shrub is in, after 17,000 votes mysteriously have holes punched for Buchanon and Gore. How the fuck do you republicans justify this? Even Pat B himself said, "those votes are those of Mr. Gore's."

It was on that fateful night in 1999, that this country started it's decline into the bowels of toiletry.

[Rick]

Fucking Florida?! Yeah, I blame Florida for this countries troubles. Al Gore wins the election but somehow, somefuckinghow, the Elder Bush makes a couple phone calls and whamo, Shrub is in, after 17,000 votes mysteriously have holes punched for Buchanon and Gore. How the fuck do you republicans justify this? Even Pat B himself said, "those votes are those of Mr. Gore's."

It was on that fateful night in 1999, that this country started it's decline into the bowels of toiletry.

Hanging chads, is that what they called it? We lost because of dingleberries. Now the country is run by one.

[RedWingFan]

Fucking Florida?! Yeah, I blame Florida for this countries troubles. Al Gore wins the election..

At no time did Al Gore ever lead in that election. I was baffled when the media called the state for Gore and Bush was still way ahead. Wishful thinking on their part.

..but somehow, somefuckinghow, the Elder Bush makes a couple phone calls and whamo, Shrub is in, after 17,000 votes mysteriously have holes punched for Buchanon and Gore.

Yeah amazing seeing how the disputed ballots were in heavily democrat precincts with democrat workers and volunteers crawling around

after 17,000 votes mysteriously have holes punched for Buchanon and Gore.

Didn't you hear all the old people there thought they were voting for James Buchanon

Even Pat B himself said, "those votes are those of Mr. Gore's."

The butterfly ballot was designed by a democrat. Maybe we should have government aid to help those not intelligent enough to vote correctly? Looks pretty simple to me.

[Rockindeano]

100% complete Horseshit Raider fan. Those comments are directly out of the GOP talking Points for November 8th, 1999.

[ohsherrie]

You just worry about keeping up on your "indoctrination" worshiping the trees and Al Gore.

I haven't allowed myself to sacrifice my intelligence to indoctrination. That's why I can question the illogical and unproven rather than accept with blind faith or "faith as that of a child".

[Rick]

100% complete Horseshit Raider fan. Those comments are directly out of the GOP talking Points for November 8th, 1999.

Yeah, they got one over on us, but look what happened. GB has all but ruined the GOP.

[RedWingFan]

You just worry about keeping up on your "indoctrination" worshiping the trees and Al Gore.

I haven't allowed myself to sacrifice my intelligence to indoctrination. That's why I can question the illogical and unproven rather than accept with blind faith or "faith as that of a child".

Okay, might as well just start calling your kids (if you have any) "worm food" Cus according to you that's all that waiting for them. I'll keep my "faith as that of a child" Thank you very much

[Lula]

Hanging chads, is that what they called it? We lost because of dingleberries. Now the country is run by one.

LOL!! I love the word "dingleberries"

[Rick]

Hanging chads, is that what they called it? We lost because of dingleberries. Now the country is run by one.

LOL!! I love the word "dingleberries"

Thanks Lula, good to see you. I hope all is going well.

[Lula]

Thanks Rick. Things are going well. I'm feeling very blessed these days .

[conversationpc]

Can you be a bit more sanctimonious?

Hypocrite. Case in point just from this thread...

Fucking Florida. Governed by someone even more corrupt and stupid. Dubya's fat little twat of a brother.

I knew that avatar would piss someone with your views off. Mission accomplished - get a sense of humour.

Amen. Great analogy. But thats blinkered religion for you. How can anyone with half a braincell believe that evolution didnt get us here? That is the scariest thing about it. Jesus saves but David Beckham hits it in on the rebound...

Before you put down someone for those kinds of statements, you might want to curb your own a little.

[Rick]

Thanks Rick. Things are going well. I'm feeling very blessed these days .

That's great. Love to hear that.

[conversationpc]

II have come across a few of your posts - do you have a conscience tucked away anywhere, have you ever done anything because it felt the right thing to do? Paticularly for other people. Try not to think about yourself for once?

To say something like this is really outrageous. You don't know a damn thing about me so you're picking and choosing things that you've seen here and there and have probably taken out of context or didn't really take the time to read in the first place. Ask most of the old-timers here if they think I have a conscience or not. Deano, TNC, Saint John, just about anybody. Just because we disagree on some, or even many, things is no reason to question my integrity. I have very strong beliefs and I will defend them forcefully. That's totally different than being heartless.

[Rick]

II have come across a few of your posts - do you have a conscience tucked away anywhere, have you ever done anything because it felt the right thing to do? Paticularly for other people. Try not to think about yourself for once?

To say something like this is really outrageous. You don't know a damn thing about me so you're picking and choosing things that you've seen here and there and have probably taken out of context or didn't really take the time to read in the first place. Ask most of the old-timers here if they think I have a conscience or not. Deano, TNC, Saint John, just about anybody. Just because we disagree on some, or even many, things is no reason to question my integrity. I have very strong beliefs and I will defend them forcefully. That's totally different than being heartless.

I'll have to say that Dave is a great dude. While I don't always agree with his political views, he's a good man.

[ohsherrie]

You just worry about keeping up on your "indoctrination" worshiping the trees and Al Gore.

I haven't allowed myself to sacrifice my intelligence to indoctrination. That's why I can question the illogical and unproven rather than accept with blind faith or "faith as that of a child".

Okay, might as well just start calling your kids (if you have any) "worm food" Cus according to you that's all that waiting for them. I'll keep my "faith as that of a child" Thank you very much

Well you be happy with whatever religious belief makes you happy RF, just keep it out of the running of this country that was supposed to be founded on separation of church and state.

I've never said that I don't believe in a spiritual world. I just don't believe that the spiritual world has anything to do with any of the organized religions. I don't think the higher power likes being called Jehovah any more than it likes being called Allah or Buddha. Those are names that lowly humanity have created. Organized religion is nothing more than a means of sorting and classifying people. It's really just another power structure.

I absolutely believe that organized religion, not the love of money, is the root of all evil and has been since the inception of the idea of classifying people according to their beliefs(as early as the Egyptian pharoahs that I know of).

The irony is that it's organized Protestant religion that's in league with the financial power structure within conservative politics today.

[larryfromnextdoor]

how is it that the same 6 people take us down this same road again and again... freaks!!!

[RedWingFan]

You just worry about keeping up on your "indoctrination" worshiping the trees and Al Gore.

I haven't allowed myself to sacrifice my intelligence to indoctrination. That's why I can question the illogical and unproven rather than accept with blind faith or "faith as that of a child".

Okay, might as well just start calling your kids (if you have any) "worm food" Cus according to you that's all that waiting for them. I'll keep my "faith as that of a child" Thank you very much

Well you be happy with whatever religious belief makes you happy RF, just keep it out of the running of this country that was supposed to be founded on separation of church and state.

UGH!!! Then why isn't it in the constitution? And why are our founding documents littered with references to God?

[ohsherrie]

You just worry about keeping up on your "indoctrination" worshiping the trees and Al Gore.

I haven't allowed myself to sacrifice my intelligence to indoctrination. That's why I can question the illogical and unproven rather than accept with blind faith or "faith as that of a child".

Okay, might as well just start calling your kids (if you have any) "worm food" Cus according to you that's all that waiting for them. I'll keep my "faith as that of a child" Thank you very much

Well you be happy with whatever religious belief makes you happy RF, just keep it out of the running of this country that was supposed to be founded on separation of church and state.

UGH!!! Then why isn't it in the constitution? And why are our founding documents littered with references to God?

That's a good question. I've noted the conflict of ideals. The answer that I've come up with is that the only recognized religions at that time in England were Christian religions. It was the divisions within Christianity itself that had caused all of the conflicts within England up to that time. Therefore, our founding fathers wanted to assure that all sects of the Christian religion would have the freedom to practice their chosen form of worship in this country and therefore avoid those conflicts here.

That interpretation however begs the question of the interpretation of the Constitution as it pertains to Judaism, Islam and various other non-Christian religious beliefs. Then again, you could also, by the same token question the interpretation of the Constitution as it pertains to muzzle loading muskets as opposed to AK 47s.

Again, you have the irony the religious right aligned with the NRA in conservative politics.

[conversationpc]

Again, you have the irony the religious right aligned with the NRA in conservative politics.

There are the same kind of alignments on the left. Don't delude yourself.

[conversationpc]

UGH!!! Then why isn't it in the constitution? And why are our founding documents littered with references to God?

The intention was more to keep the government out of the church, not that religion would never play any part at all in government. Many, if not most, of the founding fathers believed you could not serve well in government if you were not a Christian. I don't agree with that, but it's fairly obvious that "separation of church and state" as we know it today is not the same thing that the founders had in mind.

[conversationpc]

II have come across a few of your posts - do you have a conscience tucked away anywhere, have you ever done anything because it felt the right thing to do? Paticularly for other people. Try not to think about yourself for once?

To say something like this is really outrageous. You don't know a damn thing about me so you're picking and choosing things that you've seen here and there and have probably taken out of context or didn't really take the time to read in the first place. Ask most of the old-timers here if they think I have a conscience or not. Deano, TNC, Saint John, just about anybody. Just because we disagree on some, or even many, things is no reason to question my integrity. I have very strong beliefs and I will defend them forcefully. That's totally different than being heartless.

I'll have to say that Dave is a great dude. While I don't always agree with his political views, he's a good man.

Thanks, my man. You're not all bad, either.

[Rhiannon]

I'll have to say that Dave is a great dude. While I don't always agree with his political views, he's a good man.

Thanks, my man. You're not all bad, either.

You guys wanna take this outside and hug it over?

[Rick]

I'll have to say that Dave is a great dude. While I don't always agree with his political views, he's a good man.

Thanks, my man. You're not all bad, either.

You guys wanna take this outside and hug it over?

I'm all secure in my manhood, I'd give Dave a hug, but I'd give you a bear hug!

[Rhiannon]

I'll have to say that Dave is a great dude. While I don't always agree with his political views, he's a good man.

Thanks, my man. You're not all bad, either.

You guys wanna take this outside and hug it over?

I'm all secure in my manhood, I'd give Dave a hug, but I'd give you a bear hug!

Bear hug! Woot!
For the record, I find the phrase "secure in my manhood" hilarious.

[RedWingFan]

I'll have to say that Dave is a great dude. While I don't always agree with his political views, he's a good man.

Thanks, my man. You're not all bad, either.

You guys wanna take this outside and hug it over?

I'm all secure in my manhood, I'd give Dave a hug, but I'd give you a bear hug!

Bear hug! Woot!
For the record, I find the phrase "secure in my manhood" hilarious.

What does, "woot" mean?

[Rick]

I'll have to say that Dave is a great dude. While I don't always agree with his political views, he's a good man.

Thanks, my man. You're not all bad, either.

You guys wanna take this outside and hug it over?

I'm all secure in my manhood, I'd give Dave a hug, but I'd give you a bear hug!

Bear hug! Woot!
For the record, I find the phrase "secure in my manhood" hilarious.

Always glad to amuse.

[ohsherrie]

Again, you have the irony the religious right aligned with the NRA in conservative politics.

There are the same kind of alignments on the left. Don't delude yourself.

I'm not at all deluded. But my enlightened self sees the Demoncratic party(by default since only one of the big two has a chance in hell of winning) as the lesser of those two evils.