I don't understand any of the arguments for why the US didn't go with chip and pin. I've heard that people aren't used to it, and that they're used to signatures, but those are useless arguments IMO.
Well, what does one expect from a nation whose civilian population still uses English/Imperial measurements when most of the world is using metric? As extra support for the argument consider the current GOP presidential nominee.
...and often produce or involve the same resultant matter.
If I state that I believe someone to be a lying, thieving, useless-as-tits-on-a-bull, scum-of-the-earth dirtbag, then that's MY opinion (to which I'm entitled).
However if I state that someone IS a lying,..... dirtbag without supporting evidence, then that becomes potential slander (if verbal) or libel (if published) and can thus be contested by the offended party.
So the question comes down to whether was he expressing an opinion, or was he making a statement of so-called "fact"?
If the former, then the involvement of the police is an infringement on free-speech and the right to express and honestly held belief, opinion or conviction.
If the latter, then it could be libellous (as it was written rather than verbal), and the offended party or parties can bring action against the author.
I don't believe however that either situation warranted the involvement of the police charging with disorderly conduct.
Please note, the above is MY opinion, to which I'm entitled.
I went to an Anglican (ie Church of England) school in Australia.
In our Theology classes (which we called "Divinity"), we studied not just the Christian ethos & mythos, but other religions too (and not just those of the Judeo-Christian tradition).
One thing my teacher (who was an ordained minister) emphasised that the Bible was "God's Word, as recorded by humans", and that whilst the spirit of the New Testament in particular should be followed, the Bible should not be taken literally, as humans were fallible, and that the stories had been translated from ancient, dead languages such as Aramaic, through Latin and Ancient Greek, through to more modern languages via French & Italian.
The translations can't be proven accurate as cultural and political agendas would have compromised the translations.
So, don't trust the Book as it is written. It's a re-hashed, much translated, much edited collection of stories that defined and refined various ancient cultures.
For those of you with the brains to think for yourselves, remember that not everything that is attributed to the Bible is actually contained therein.
Here's one example:
The mainstream Christian Churches state that marriage is a state of "Holy Union between one man and one woman", and many people say that's how it is in the Bible.
Bollocks!
The Bible is full of examples of polygamous marriages, and there is no injunction against having more than one wife for a man.
Nor is there a requirement in the Bible for men (or women) of religion to remain celibate.
The Roman Catholic edict for chastity & celibacy in its religious hierarchy is simply a way for the Church to control its employees (because that's what its priests and nuns are) and ensure that no assets can be passed out of its control via inheritance!
People often refer to the greedy cults and pseudo-Christian churches in America's "Bible Belt" (and they're correct to do so), but one of the greediest and morally bankrupt organisations has to be the Roman Catholic Church.
Consider all their wealth, and then consider the abject poverty found in the developing nations in Africa. If the RC Church truly believed their own propaganda, the terrible conditions in Africa and elsewhere could be improved immeasurably.
Please note: In the above, I am referring to organised religions, not an individual's personal (and private) Faith. True Faith is internal and sacred, everything else is marketing.
Backed by faith?? Is that why Seppo currency has the motto "In God We Trust"?
Perhaps "Faith No More" should write the anthem for the current economic situation!
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I don't understand any of the arguments for why the US didn't go with chip and pin. I've heard that people aren't used to it, and that they're used to signatures, but those are useless arguments IMO.
Well, what does one expect from a nation whose civilian population still uses English/Imperial measurements when most of the world is using metric?
As extra support for the argument consider the current GOP presidential nominee.
If I state that I believe someone to be a lying, thieving, useless-as-tits-on-a-bull, scum-of-the-earth dirtbag, then that's MY opinion (to which I'm entitled). ..... dirtbag without supporting evidence, then that becomes potential slander (if verbal) or libel (if published) and can thus be contested by the offended party.
However if I state that someone IS a lying,
So the question comes down to whether was he expressing an opinion, or was he making a statement of so-called "fact"?
If the former, then the involvement of the police is an infringement on free-speech and the right to express and honestly held belief, opinion or conviction.
If the latter, then it could be libellous (as it was written rather than verbal), and the offended party or parties can bring action against the author.
I don't believe however that either situation warranted the involvement of the police charging with disorderly conduct.
Please note, the above is MY opinion, to which I'm entitled.
In our Theology classes (which we called "Divinity"), we studied not just the Christian ethos & mythos, but other religions too (and not just those of the Judeo-Christian tradition).
One thing my teacher (who was an ordained minister) emphasised that the Bible was "God's Word, as recorded by humans", and that whilst the spirit of the New Testament in particular should be followed, the Bible should not be taken literally, as humans were fallible, and that the stories had been translated from ancient, dead languages such as Aramaic, through Latin and Ancient Greek, through to more modern languages via French & Italian.
The translations can't be proven accurate as cultural and political agendas would have compromised the translations.
So, don't trust the Book as it is written. It's a re-hashed, much translated, much edited collection of stories that defined and refined various ancient cultures.
For those of you with the brains to think for yourselves, remember that not everything that is attributed to the Bible is actually contained therein.
Here's one example:
The mainstream Christian Churches state that marriage is a state of "Holy Union between one man and one woman", and many people say that's how it is in the Bible.
Bollocks!
The Bible is full of examples of polygamous marriages, and there is no injunction against having more than one wife for a man.
Nor is there a requirement in the Bible for men (or women) of religion to remain celibate.
The Roman Catholic edict for chastity & celibacy in its religious hierarchy is simply a way for the Church to control its employees (because that's what its priests and nuns are) and ensure that no assets can be passed out of its control via inheritance!
People often refer to the greedy cults and pseudo-Christian churches in America's "Bible Belt" (and they're correct to do so), but one of the greediest and morally bankrupt organisations has to be the Roman Catholic Church. Consider all their wealth, and then consider the abject poverty found in the developing nations in Africa. If the RC Church truly believed their own propaganda, the terrible conditions in Africa and elsewhere could be improved immeasurably.
Please note: In the above, I am referring to organised religions, not an individual's personal (and private) Faith. True Faith is internal and sacred, everything else is marketing.
Backed by faith?? Is that why Seppo currency has the motto "In God We Trust"? Perhaps "Faith No More" should write the anthem for the current economic situation!