Wow...that is a stupid argument they've been making to you. I mean, you can argue about anything without believing in it, it's called a hypothetical. No wonder.
Yeah, sorry about the armchair psychoanalysis. That was because I was watching "Lie to Me" while writing the comment and let my imagination get away from me.
Also, I think this whole thread illustrates that you are a reasonable person, as always I look forward to catching your comments as I lurk Slashdot
Still lashing out? This time without even making an attempt at civility. Of course I could be wrong about you being defensive, but continued attacks don't really go very far in supporting your case. It's quite obvious from this last post that you (likely) have deep seeded anger and hatred towards fundamental Christians, and mothers who give their children undeserved praise (I assume that's what you were getting at). Yet even that is a deflection from the raw anger that spurred you on when I stated that you care about the words and actions of people you hate. You can attack my opinions all you want, but it doesn't negate the fact that such high spirited emotional reactions aren't triggered by people or topics you don't care about.
You're a smart guy, and I've agreed with you a lot around Slashdot, and yes it is a tough moral question whether to listen to the words of monsters. But you seem to equate not listening to someone as the same as not caring about what they're saying, and I don't think that they are the same. It's a trivial point which (for some stupid reason) I felt compelled to share with Slashdot, but I think your responses have been entirely out proportion. I really am sorry I stuck a burr into your paw over such a thing and hope you'll accept my apology.
See, that there is a defensive reaction. There's no need to be insulting, but considering the high level of emotion you have invested into this topic I guess it was inevitable. I guess I hit a nerve, and I apologize. Carry on with your not caring.
I don't love him or hate him. I barely even remember he exists most days. I do however have many friends who say they aren't "sugar coating it" or being "PC" and that usually means they are just being tactless and rude. I think manners are very important and under-represented in media today.
Try to keep in mind a few things. First and foremost is that the Christian religion is already on top, and because of that it appears as a far less threatening institution (as long as you aren't gay).
Also keep in mind that many of the more catholic nations are already living under a form of religious law called Catholic Doctrine, which for many years was regarded with the same alarmist fear and hatred that we see towards those places in which sharia law exist.
Secondly I'd like you to consider the fact that as a religion grows it absorbs more and more people with weaker beliefs. My favorite illustration for this are the "Christmas and Easter" churchgoers or the "non-practicing Catholics". Including more and more people who appreciate the core values of a religion but don't have the interest, discipline or patience to practice the more invasive rules of their faith, usually leads to the rules being diluted. This effect is why many non-traditional or forbidden concepts in the Christian faith are gaining more acceptance in the society itself. I suspect that increased evangelism for the Islamic faith would lead to a similar tenancy to the moderate (which it has in most places).
As for the Islamic faith spreading into regions where there is terrible suffering or major natural disasters, preaching to people under such stresses leads to a far higher conversion rate. When someone has lost everything they will often turn to anyone who offers reasons or comfort. It's why the Mormons were able to draw so many new recruits to their faith after Katrina.
And it also specifically states that it doesn't supersede the old testament:
Matthew 5:17-20 17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
I've driven 95 from Boston to Richmond. Do you have a source, I mean it's been a half dozen years but I remember it mainly skirting cities and being either countryside or sub-urban for the majority of the ride.
I don't know about the MPAA or the others, but i know the whole point of the ESRB was that it was a voluntary measure the video game industry took on itself in order to avoid something like the Comic Book Code getting created by an outside group.
The Comic Code Authority isn't an outside group, it was the comic book publishers getting together to self regulate their industry. The code had no legal authority over anything, the only disadvantage was that some distributors wouldn't sell comics that weren't approved. (Some publishers still published without the code)This is akin to mature rated content not being carried by some distributors today.
So you don't disagree with the factual validity of anything he said, you just used all that text to call him a dreamer who doesn't operate in the real world?
Most kits I come across these days have star screwdrivers or bits, looking at the pentalobular head you should be able to get it by filing down a Torx/Star screwdriver.
Next time they load a video they want to give you, don't have them load it onto their iPod/iPhone through the iTunes interface. Drag and drop the actual file into the phone using windows explorer, and you should be able to reverse the process to get it off. It's how I used to use my iPods as external HDs, but unfortunately you can't view the data while you're storing it that way.
I personally don't like that when I buy a song from the iTunes store using my iPod, it isn't in my "Purchased" or "Purchased on your iPod" playlists automatically, not appearing there until after I sync with my iTunes at home. It's in my library of songs, but not sure why it can't be added to the purchased list.
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Here ya go:
http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/early/2011/01/07/rspb.2010.2504
Wow...that is a stupid argument they've been making to you. I mean, you can argue about anything without believing in it, it's called a hypothetical. No wonder.
Yeah, sorry about the armchair psychoanalysis. That was because I was watching "Lie to Me" while writing the comment and let my imagination get away from me.
Also, I think this whole thread illustrates that you are a reasonable person, as always I look forward to catching your comments as I lurk Slashdot
While "Possibleness" is not.
Still lashing out? This time without even making an attempt at civility. Of course I could be wrong about you being defensive, but continued attacks don't really go very far in supporting your case. It's quite obvious from this last post that you (likely) have deep seeded anger and hatred towards fundamental Christians, and mothers who give their children undeserved praise (I assume that's what you were getting at). Yet even that is a deflection from the raw anger that spurred you on when I stated that you care about the words and actions of people you hate. You can attack my opinions all you want, but it doesn't negate the fact that such high spirited emotional reactions aren't triggered by people or topics you don't care about.
You're a smart guy, and I've agreed with you a lot around Slashdot, and yes it is a tough moral question whether to listen to the words of monsters. But you seem to equate not listening to someone as the same as not caring about what they're saying, and I don't think that they are the same. It's a trivial point which (for some stupid reason) I felt compelled to share with Slashdot, but I think your responses have been entirely out proportion. I really am sorry I stuck a burr into your paw over such a thing and hope you'll accept my apology.
See, that there is a defensive reaction. There's no need to be insulting, but considering the high level of emotion you have invested into this topic I guess it was inevitable. I guess I hit a nerve, and I apologize. Carry on with your not caring.
Actually it's quite easy.
I get the impression that you tend to come in contact with the worst examples of Christians and on behalf of my faith, I apologize.
I dunno, most of South America might take up arms.
Thanks for the article link!
Didn't realize it was an either/or proposition.
Touché .
If you didn't care you wouldn't bother reading or replying in a thread regarding those individuals.
You do care, quite fervently about the people you listed. Of course it's all hate and anger, but that's part of caring too.
In fact, screw the blackjack.
how many people do you know whose power stretches past their death?
You mean like presidents can choose supreme court justices who may serve long after the president's death?
Yeah but that's also the goal of radical conservatives, radical muslims and radical jews.
Actually, that's pretty much the goal of radical everyone.
See, I can draw generalities too!
By your logic, any article that states that war stimulates the economy is also inferring that war is good.
I don't love him or hate him. I barely even remember he exists most days. I do however have many friends who say they aren't "sugar coating it" or being "PC" and that usually means they are just being tactless and rude. I think manners are very important and under-represented in media today.
The practice of Indulgence by the Catholic Church was a corrupt practice, not Tithing.
Try to keep in mind a few things. First and foremost is that the Christian religion is already on top, and because of that it appears as a far less threatening institution (as long as you aren't gay).
Also keep in mind that many of the more catholic nations are already living under a form of religious law called Catholic Doctrine, which for many years was regarded with the same alarmist fear and hatred that we see towards those places in which sharia law exist.
Secondly I'd like you to consider the fact that as a religion grows it absorbs more and more people with weaker beliefs. My favorite illustration for this are the "Christmas and Easter" churchgoers or the "non-practicing Catholics". Including more and more people who appreciate the core values of a religion but don't have the interest, discipline or patience to practice the more invasive rules of their faith, usually leads to the rules being diluted. This effect is why many non-traditional or forbidden concepts in the Christian faith are gaining more acceptance in the society itself. I suspect that increased evangelism for the Islamic faith would lead to a similar tenancy to the moderate (which it has in most places).
As for the Islamic faith spreading into regions where there is terrible suffering or major natural disasters, preaching to people under such stresses leads to a far higher conversion rate. When someone has lost everything they will often turn to anyone who offers reasons or comfort. It's why the Mormons were able to draw so many new recruits to their faith after Katrina.
And it also specifically states that it doesn't supersede the old testament:
Matthew 5:17-20
17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
I've driven 95 from Boston to Richmond. Do you have a source, I mean it's been a half dozen years but I remember it mainly skirting cities and being either countryside or sub-urban for the majority of the ride.
I don't know about the MPAA or the others, but i know the whole point of the ESRB was that it was a voluntary measure the video game industry took on itself in order to avoid something like the Comic Book Code getting created by an outside group.
The Comic Code Authority isn't an outside group, it was the comic book publishers getting together to self regulate their industry. The code had no legal authority over anything, the only disadvantage was that some distributors wouldn't sell comics that weren't approved. (Some publishers still published without the code)This is akin to mature rated content not being carried by some distributors today.
So you don't disagree with the factual validity of anything he said, you just used all that text to call him a dreamer who doesn't operate in the real world?
Most kits I come across these days have star screwdrivers or bits, looking at the pentalobular head you should be able to get it by filing down a Torx/Star screwdriver.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pentalobular.svg
Next time they load a video they want to give you, don't have them load it onto their iPod/iPhone through the iTunes interface. Drag and drop the actual file into the phone using windows explorer, and you should be able to reverse the process to get it off. It's how I used to use my iPods as external HDs, but unfortunately you can't view the data while you're storing it that way.
I personally don't like that when I buy a song from the iTunes store using my iPod, it isn't in my "Purchased" or "Purchased on your iPod" playlists automatically, not appearing there until after I sync with my iTunes at home. It's in my library of songs, but not sure why it can't be added to the purchased list.