![]() |
![]() |
#31 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
I have, somewhere, statements that our founding fathers based the structure of the US on ancient Babylonian, Greek and Native American Governments, Philosophies and Ideals as much as & among anything else... I hope to find it soon and share it.
The Babylonian document is facinating... I studied it in Humanities in college, I just can't remember the name. Ironically, the Ten Commandments are not mentioned at all. |
![]() |
![]() |
#32 |
lobber of scimitars
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Phila Burbs
Posts: 20,774
|
Tolerance. To "tolerate" something means that you can still despise it, if I remember my English properly.
I don't think that's what the "tolerance" advocates really have in mind. I'm all for tolerence, just so long as I'm not forced to tolerate abject stupidity. Ditto for that false diversity crap.
__________________
![]() ![]() "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#33 | |
When Do I Get Virtual Unreality?
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Raytown, Missouri
Posts: 12,719
|
Quote:
__________________
"To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#34 |
I think this line's mostly filler.
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: DC
Posts: 13,575
|
Actually, most of the stupid stuff associated with racisim is a result of the idea of "bad words", like the DC guy fired for saying "niggardly", or Tony Snow's "tar baby" thing. I don't recall much stuff that was actually issue related.
__________________
_________________ |...............| We live in the nick of times. | Len 17, Wid 3 | |_______________| [pics] |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#35 |
Snowflake
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Dystopia
Posts: 13,136
|
This reminds me of the new definitions of "persecution" or "oppression" as relates to how Christians are whining about being the victims of a "Culture War" - a "War" which actually consists solely of other people trying to defend themselves from having Christianity crammed down their throats. So, yes, it is a "War" - but the Christians are the agressors, as usual, not the other way around.
__________________
****************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#36 |
When Do I Get Virtual Unreality?
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Raytown, Missouri
Posts: 12,719
|
Focusing on race/religion/etc keeps us from addressing the real issues. We have problems with the real issues.
__________________
"To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#37 |
bent
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: under the weather
Posts: 2,656
|
How can Christians be the aggressors when society is becoming less religious as a whole, and the standards that Christianity represents are disappearing from public life almost as fast as you can name them? Who's defending what?
__________________
Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#38 | ||
Snowflake
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Dystopia
Posts: 13,136
|
Quote:
Quote:
Christians don't "own" the "good guys" position on everything.
__________________
****************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio |
||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#39 | |
I think this line's mostly filler.
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: DC
Posts: 13,575
|
Quote:
__________________
_________________ |...............| We live in the nick of times. | Len 17, Wid 3 | |_______________| [pics] |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#40 |
bent
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: under the weather
Posts: 2,656
|
Christianity represents good values. There are some who call themselves Christians who don't display the attributes that back up their claim. They ruin it for everyone else.
Christians don't own any position -- we're just normal people. God owns the good guy's position on everything. That doesn't have anything to do with the government. Government can't make someone righteous by enacting laws. Likewise, having a manger scene in the town square does not interfere with your right to do whatever you want. There is no freedom from religion. There's only freedom from having the government tell you what you must worship. In fact, the government can even follow religious precepts, as long as they're not preventing you from worshiping or not as you choose. For example, if you don't want to put your hand on a bible in court, you no longer have to. That doesn't mean that there can't be a bible in the courtroom. Grow up. (not you, flint, i'm just venting)
__________________
Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#41 |
bent
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: under the weather
Posts: 2,656
|
There's no ban on gay marriage. Allowing gay marriage would require a restating of the law to newly include same sex unions, in most cases. Not being willing to add protection to the law is not the same as removing protection from the law.
That said, marry your toaster oven, for all I care.
__________________
Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#42 | |
Snowflake
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Dystopia
Posts: 13,136
|
Quote:
__________________
****************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#43 | |
Snowflake
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Dystopia
Posts: 13,136
|
Quote:
__________________
****************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#44 | |||
I think this line's mostly filler.
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: DC
Posts: 13,575
|
Quote:
![]() Quote:
Quote:
__________________
_________________ |...............| We live in the nick of times. | Len 17, Wid 3 | |_______________| [pics] |
|||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#45 | |
I think this line's mostly filler.
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: DC
Posts: 13,575
|
Quote:
__________________
_________________ |...............| We live in the nick of times. | Len 17, Wid 3 | |_______________| [pics] |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|