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Genocide - Absolutely not true.
Rape - Again, absolutely not true.
Slavery - The Old Testament is about the Jews, who were themselves enslaved by the Egyptians.
The New Testament is what Christians believe - you should read it sometime. In it, all the rules of the Old Testament are summed up in two commands. Love the Lord Your God with all your heart, and Love your neighbor as yourself. Tell me where genocide, rape, and slavery fall into these guidelines. Why do all people wo knock the bible have not a clue what it ACTUALLY says?
Another sadly misguided perception of "fundamentalist christian fanaticism". If you would rely on the source of christian beliefs (the bible - not google) you would see that yes, the Old Testament is a scarry book. It starts at the beginning of time and follows the heritage, lineage, and imperfections of God's chosen people - the Jews.
The Old Testament is a historically accurate account of wars, kings, death, and life. It paints a portrait of a people who loved God, but could not adhere to His laws, and in need of a Messiah. Indeed, it would be frightful if anyone actually lived by the Old Testament, today. It calls for the sacrifice of animals as an atonement for sin - and the whole "an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth" thing.
Fortunately, we fundamental christian fanatics do not live by the old testament. We live by the new testament. You know, the part where God sends his son to earth to die for the foriveness of sins... At that point in history (yes, Jesus' existance is a historically verified fact) a relationship with God became available to everyone. The laws were reduced from the massive list of micromanaged rules from the Old Testament, to two commands - love the Lord your God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself.
These are the beliefs that are founding fathers based the laws of this country on. They were not based on "any religion that believes in a higher power", they were based on the God of the bible....you insensitive Clod.
I would like a traveling web programming position in the Tuscany region. Preferably having an office with a Mediterranean view from a one of the villas of Cinque Terre. I'm not so sure about India...so is this too much to ask?
Ooo! Here's your solution. You can download "Legal" versions of songs on MPThursdays(9 per week) from ORock 105.9 in Orlando, FL. I guess it's still legal from Germany as well.:)
Growing up labeled as gifted is tough, but what's worse than having that label is not being challenged. I went through the public school gifted programs and I think that's where a lot of kids hone their lack of social skills. Gifted and talented programs (at least from my experience) tend to herd kids together that have similarly high IQs and low emotional/social skills. Diversity of interests and experience with people outside that "camp" is what transforms the math/science/computer kid into a well rounded person.
I am not knocking gifted/talented programs, I think they do more good than bad. But, if you're looking to build social skills, I think your best bet is to find ways to link them to others that don't have the same set of skills and interests. I saw Karate, and running mentioned. Although I am not a shining example of social aptitude, I found that diversity in sports as well. For me it was high school wrestling that helped me see that there was more to life than school and helped me develop a healthy respect for the physical/emotional aspects of life. For others I knew, it was music, or school politics that helped them develop those views. Hobbies like reading, ham radio, computers (& BBS programming in my youth), RPGs, and medieval history, are the typical solutions gifted programs encourage. These tended to further isolate the kids I knew that sunk their worth into them. I think gifted people (geeks) gravitate toward those types of activities because they challenge our way of thinking and I am just as interested in those types of things as any other slash dot reader, but they aren't going to be the fires you want to fuel if you want to build social skills.
The biggest factor in my life that helped me find who I am however, is not one that can be encouraged or taught. For me, coming face to face with the question of why I exist led me to picking up a bible and reading. Coming to grips with the fact that God loved me through all my questions of self-worth, and lack of social skills, gave me a challenge I could never get bored with. Serving Him, and serving others just as Christ did - regardless of my imperfections. It's what has made me the type of person/husband/employee I am today.
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Genocide - Absolutely not true. Rape - Again, absolutely not true. Slavery - The Old Testament is about the Jews, who were themselves enslaved by the Egyptians. The New Testament is what Christians believe - you should read it sometime. In it, all the rules of the Old Testament are summed up in two commands. Love the Lord Your God with all your heart, and Love your neighbor as yourself. Tell me where genocide, rape, and slavery fall into these guidelines. Why do all people wo knock the bible have not a clue what it ACTUALLY says?
Another sadly misguided perception of "fundamentalist christian fanaticism". If you would rely on the source of christian beliefs (the bible - not google) you would see that yes, the Old Testament is a scarry book. It starts at the beginning of time and follows the heritage, lineage, and imperfections of God's chosen people - the Jews.
...you insensitive Clod.
The Old Testament is a historically accurate account of wars, kings, death, and life. It paints a portrait of a people who loved God, but could not adhere to His laws, and in need of a Messiah. Indeed, it would be frightful if anyone actually lived by the Old Testament, today. It calls for the sacrifice of animals as an atonement for sin - and the whole "an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth" thing.
Fortunately, we fundamental christian fanatics do not live by the old testament. We live by the new testament. You know, the part where God sends his son to earth to die for the foriveness of sins... At that point in history (yes, Jesus' existance is a historically verified fact) a relationship with God became available to everyone. The laws were reduced from the massive list of micromanaged rules from the Old Testament, to two commands - love the Lord your God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself.
These are the beliefs that are founding fathers based the laws of this country on. They were not based on "any religion that believes in a higher power", they were based on the God of the bible.
"The more visitors on a site, the taller the buildings, and the brighter the lights on each floor." - Wired
So what does the building that represents their site look like now as it's being /.ed?
I would like a traveling web programming position in the Tuscany region. Preferably having an office with a Mediterranean view from a one of the villas of Cinque Terre. I'm not so sure about India...so is this too much to ask?
Ooo! Here's your solution. You can download "Legal" versions of songs on MPThursdays(9 per week) from ORock 105.9 in Orlando, FL. I guess it's still legal from Germany as well. :)
Growing up labeled as gifted is tough, but what's worse than having that label is not being challenged. I went through the public school gifted programs and I think that's where a lot of kids hone their lack of social skills. Gifted and talented programs (at least from my experience) tend to herd kids together that have similarly high IQs and low emotional/social skills. Diversity of interests and experience with people outside that "camp" is what transforms the math/science/computer kid into a well rounded person.
I am not knocking gifted/talented programs, I think they do more good than bad. But, if you're looking to build social skills, I think your best bet is to find ways to link them to others that don't have the same set of skills and interests. I saw Karate, and running mentioned. Although I am not a shining example of social aptitude, I found that diversity in sports as well. For me it was high school wrestling that helped me see that there was more to life than school and helped me develop a healthy respect for the physical/emotional aspects of life. For others I knew, it was music, or school politics that helped them develop those views. Hobbies like reading, ham radio, computers (& BBS programming in my youth), RPGs, and medieval history, are the typical solutions gifted programs encourage. These tended to further isolate the kids I knew that sunk their worth into them. I think gifted people (geeks) gravitate toward those types of activities because they challenge our way of thinking and I am just as interested in those types of things as any other slash dot reader, but they aren't going to be the fires you want to fuel if you want to build social skills.
The biggest factor in my life that helped me find who I am however, is not one that can be encouraged or taught. For me, coming face to face with the question of why I exist led me to picking up a bible and reading. Coming to grips with the fact that God loved me through all my questions of self-worth, and lack of social skills, gave me a challenge I could never get bored with. Serving Him, and serving others just as Christ did - regardless of my imperfections. It's what has made me the type of person/husband/employee I am today.