What makes this a crisis? Who cares that the FBI is looking at purchase records of middle-eastern foods? So, now they have a list of people who eat stereotypical middle-eastern food. All that tells them, without other information, is that we have middle-eastern food loving people in the USA! Credit card companies, any major corporation, etc in the USA collects the same kind of information for targeted advertisement, those complaining about this aren't screaming at those companies....why the FBI? Even if they were using this information for some surveillance op, they couldn't arrest ANYONE for buying middle-eastern food....nor could they harass someone without the clear opportunity for lawsuit. This is just people who hate the current administration for whatever reason they have.
I can tell you I understand your absolute skepticism, but I do have a question to pose. If you think about it from the Bible believer's perspective for just a second... They believe that God created all there is in the universe, you may not believe it, but that is not a prerequisit for this. Ok, if you look at another form of creator, say an artist who does sculpture. (I will give you that this is a crude representation, but I think it helps explain their point of view). If the artist were to destroy his art when he finished for whatever reason, could you say the same of the artist as you said of the Bible believer's god? You may be dissappointed, even upset, with his decision to destroy the beautiful sculpture, but it is still the perogative of the artist to do so. As it is with the Bible believer's god, because it is his [god] creation [the universe] it is his [god] perogative to do as he pleases with the creation. They further their argument, a ridiculous complication when viewed by outsiders, by believe that their god is absolutely just, good, and loving.
I'm a college student and having recently been under the scrutiny of my parents.....I have to agree with you. I didn't like when my parents asked 6 million questions, but I now know the reason! They cared about me and they were trying to make me a better person.
Why do we need more government regulation? The government controls enough, I'd loved to see less government involvment! Keep the government away from my life.
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What makes this a crisis? Who cares that the FBI is looking at purchase records of middle-eastern foods? So, now they have a list of people who eat stereotypical middle-eastern food. All that tells them, without other information, is that we have middle-eastern food loving people in the USA! Credit card companies, any major corporation, etc in the USA collects the same kind of information for targeted advertisement, those complaining about this aren't screaming at those companies....why the FBI?
Even if they were using this information for some surveillance op, they couldn't arrest ANYONE for buying middle-eastern food....nor could they harass someone without the clear opportunity for lawsuit. This is just people who hate the current administration for whatever reason they have.
Your god may have a hammer, and mine nailed to a tree, but my God was resurrected and has already defeated yours.
I can tell you I understand your absolute skepticism, but I do have a question to pose. If you think about it from the Bible believer's perspective for just a second... They believe that God created all there is in the universe, you may not believe it, but that is not a prerequisit for this. Ok, if you look at another form of creator, say an artist who does sculpture. (I will give you that this is a crude representation, but I think it helps explain their point of view). If the artist were to destroy his art when he finished for whatever reason, could you say the same of the artist as you said of the Bible believer's god? You may be dissappointed, even upset, with his decision to destroy the beautiful sculpture, but it is still the perogative of the artist to do so. As it is with the Bible believer's god, because it is his [god] creation [the universe] it is his [god] perogative to do as he pleases with the creation. They further their argument, a ridiculous complication when viewed by outsiders, by believe that their god is absolutely just, good, and loving.
It's not my fault I'm a white, middle-class, straight, male!
I'm a college student and having recently been under the scrutiny of my parents.....I have to agree with you. I didn't like when my parents asked 6 million questions, but I now know the reason! They cared about me and they were trying to make me a better person.
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Why do we need more government regulation? The government controls enough, I'd loved to see less government involvment! Keep the government away from my life.