Your expressing an opinion (your opinion) about your god.

As Joe said, the other gods also have people who believe in them.

Then there's those pesky atheists who believe in no god.

Point is saint, it's all opinions and no one has any proof. Just faith or logic.

And that's the truth.

I can't afford to be poor, everything costs too much 😂

Nope ------ got the last one over a week ago 😉

I hear there's one on Denmark but she has worts for tits

Soooooooo

Hard to see it is. Dam black garments totally hide the booty. If you can see booty through that mess, it's too big. 😂

Who's to say GW would be a bad thing. Hell Canada could become a warm, sunny paradise all the way to the north pole.

Or thermal energy production could save us all from dwindling fossil fuel supplies. We could farm pineapples in Norway. Rednecks could live comfortably in Alaska. Can't be all bad -- right?

Ahhhhhhhhh

Now I'm with ya Joe. Life, Origins, Beginnings -------- Is there meaning or is there only cause & effect. The great mystery we all ponder, until the Romulins finally land line the WH lawn. Can't wait. 😁

You seem to be unable to come up with direct answers and more importantly examples to illustrate your claims. This is not surprising, given that there really aren't any. Your thinking runs along with the liberal notion that government is the solution to social inequities. This is your opinion and your certainly entitled to it. I would recommend however that you not try debating it, since there are no facts that support it. It was interesting talking with you. Thank you.

There are of course conservatives who are not Christian, as well as liberals who are Christians. I believe we are discussing liberals -vs- conservatives rather than religion. Come up with an actual point in purely conservative ideology that you find to be an archaic custom, which prevents people from thinking for themselves.

Government providing accommodation.

Why is it the purview of government to accommodate individuals who have tried and failed. You must realize that a handout is very different from a hand up. Be specific about the accommodation you are proposing.

Governments have been getting more liberal Yes they do tend that way. You said earlier that there is some "later step" in which the role of liberal governments reduce. I have NEVER seen liberal government programs do anything other than expand. Please offer just one example of this reduction happening.

The kind of things conservatism is about supporting.

OK ------- for instance what?

If you don't play, then you lose nothing. They can decide to not try - the decision isn't forced. Your earlier statement said that liberals want to help those who try and fail. Again ---- what is the nature of that help?

That'd be part of some later step, when the role of government be reduced. (It leads to minarchism.) Please offer an actual example of a liberal government that has shrunk.

You are correct. Why are you stating the obvious? Who is claiming that all is known? Experiments are used to test theories. In pure science everything is still theory. Soooooooo what are you really referring to.

I sense confusion. You propose that individuals think for themselves, yet you want government to increase control in their lives. What are these archaic customs that are preventing people from thinking for themselves? You speak of individuals who fail at the task. What of the ones who never try, how are they to be helped? You say that some are kind and want to help. Why must government be the agent of that help, rather than individuals?

Fine then. Please elaborate on what real liberals believe and how that makes them manly.

Liberals are all about SOCIAL JUSTICE. There is no emphasis on personal responsibility, but rather simply on social equality. You can be lazy, shiftless, irresponsible and "the victim" and society still owes you a free ride. There is little to be found of manliness in such an outlook.

Well it's not like everything is swell and Trump might screw is up or something. Come on, from the bottom, there is only up ---- right?

We need to lift people out of poverty in order to defeat diseases and evil.

True BUT: Be very careful HOW you try to lift people out of poverty.

Teach them to WORK. In this way they are able to keep their dignity.

Here is another example. In this case artificial selection by C-section causes a group to increase.

http://www.itechpost.com/articles/62538/ 20161206/c-section-birth-affects-modern-evolution-smaller-female-pelvises.htm

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-38210837

The guys on Negan's team do not appear happy, secure nor well adjusted to their situation. When the end of Negan comes, it will be at the hands of his own followers. Fear and intimidation are powerful motivators, but there's always some brave soul that screws it up.

Pro choice is a cleaned up version of pro abortion, which is a cleaned up version of "It's OK for any reason, if you want to kill your unborn child."

Don't you have the courage to even use the REAL words about what you advocate?

When Apple introduces their holo protector (iProject) it will of course be a 3D spinning wheel of death.

Interesting theory. It does explain why Jar Jar was even in the story in the first place. Be he Sith Lord or Slimy Lizard, we can at least continue to despise him on some basis.

My wife has one that stops them in their tracks every time.

"Don't bother me with all that God stuff, we're Catholics here".

His appearance has changed in the same way even great presidents have over the years. What is different with Obama is that he earned his gray and wrinkled countenance by trying to bring down our power and influence in the world. He mocks any who dare criticize his policies. He turns his back on people who are struggling for their freedom (See Iran, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Crimea). He doubled our nations debt.

He has had to live with that ill tempered, ugly women for all these years. Anybody with all that on his shoulders would look like shit too.

Yeah well, there is that.................

You don't win the culture war by being stubborn.

Actually that's quite correct. The culture war is being won on many fronts. Election of conservative officials by tens of millions of conservative voters is a significant indicator of direction the pendulum is moving.

Just because the Republicans don't want to change doesn't mean they are winning.

Change is not synonymous with improvement. I'll wager that Obama might object if this transgender boy wanted to use the girls shower in the posh private school that his daughters attend. 😳

Our politicians shouldn't even be elected based on some of these issues.

Our politicians are elected by voters to represent the concerns of voters. Exactly where is this not to your liking?

"Meant to be" implies a plan. Since there is no plan, there is no "meant to be".

Do ya spos them aliens ain't as technologically advanced as us. I mean wouldn't the ask fer video if they knew bout it ..?

No you are

Yeah --- Kind of a new twist on carpet bombing. I like it.

I always thought that A-rab bad guys used those long curvy bladed swords. These clowns in the news look like A-rab ninjas with knives they bought from L.L. Bean. And since when are A-rabs into vests? Those went out in the 70's dint they. The best way to deal with these folks is to get them real jobs. They seem adept at farming (Opium) so make them pig farmers. Or we could just bomb them back into th 14th century, where they'd fit in nicely.

Now the instant-g8or is a psychoanalyst too. Have a look a Joe's avatar, then your own. Who looks kinda weird.

This topic is an example of topical humor. When you grow up you might understand ----- we'll see.

We will know them by their deeds. Words cast little light into the hearts of men. Their asses will be revealed, reviled and reamed in the fullness of time.

Wow those images were beautiful. But seriously :

There are enough of us in each generation who seem to be inclined to keeping our ass covered with our pants, and our eyes focused on the possibilities, to warrant reasonable optimism for our future.

If we can also manage to avoid extinction at the hands of the (EBC) exposed butt-crackers, then one day we will at last set off to become one with the Force.

Prunes make me shit.

Interesting Question #16:

Why is there a market for baby parts to be used in medical research about human disease, if the babies parts aren't from humans?

2013 102 officers killed in the line of duty

2014 126 officers killed in the line of duty

2015 86 officers killed in the line of duty in only 7 months.

The ten year average is one officer killed every 60 hours.

At what point do you suggest we say too many?

Note: These officers are from all races.

I could not care less how many bad guys are shot and killed by police, except to say "not enough".

Hint: There many more bad guys than police, so put put that in your percentages and get a clue.

If your in a gas station in Texas, the individual needing a warning IS the police.

Or

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/ 05/04/new-york-cop-shot-dies/26882511/

Or

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/cops-shot-brooklyn-sources-article-1.2051941

It does not remove the burden from the employer though and individuals would still need to capture and report other sources of income

Yeah But

There is no income tax wit my plan ------- soooooo

Joe, this sounds like a tax the rich question. How much is too much. What percentage should the rich pay.

IMO there should be a consumption tax on everything you buy except food, healthcare and education. Everyone pays this tax at the same rate on any purchase. This should replace the income tax.

Certainly perspective can effect perception. Your graphic illustrates that optical perception is a particularly effective way to trick our brains.

Truth and perception are not the same thing.

The truth is that the shadow on the left does have the shape of a square. If you realize that you are viewing a shadow, yet ignore the possibility of the possible shapes that can generate such a shadow, you are in truth, an idiot.

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The true nature of a thing is, however unaffected by your perception if it.

If your perception of reality is not accurate, and you don't understand that, you are an idiot.

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Take for example the $15.00 min. wage in Seattle. If you percieved that is would raise a significant number of people out of poverty ------- your an idiot.

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Gandalf the gray, all the way. The land of fourdoor and tudoor were saved by the greatest of wizards.

The whole idea began as police departments were told to not ask the immigration status of people reporting crimes in their communities.

In other words, "We won't check to see if your a criminal if you'll just tell is about other criminals"

Not exactly a good idea to begin with.

Then some liberal thinkers decided to institutionalize the notion by passing city ordinances openly directly law enforcement officials to selectively enforce certain laws for certain people. Hmmmmm

Absolutely. I wouldn't be here today if it were not for bedsheets, blankets and assorted quilts. Her mistake was clearly a repeated violation of rule one "No Peeking".

Yeah I had a movement right after watching too.

That's probably the result of the Eskimo black market, recently in the news for selling baby back ribs our something like that.

Agnes was not only pissed of, but deeply confused as well. Capitalism has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty. It has raised the standard for nations across the world. It is without question the engine of prosperity. Agnes has failed to find her place in an ocean of opportunity.

So that's our fault?

Joe:

Are he talking fertilized embryos, or just plain eggs.

Rhetoric my ass. The is a very good reason people aren't moving to Spain, with the exception of yourself of course. But then you were in Britain sooooooo

2009 - 192 governments convene for the UN climate summit in Copenhagen with expectations of a new global agreement high; but they leave only with a controversial political declaration, the Copenhagen Accord.

2010 - Developed countries begin contributing to a $30bn, three-year deal on "Fast Start Finance" to help them "green" their economies and adapt to climate impacts.

http://www.debatingeurope.eu/2014/09/26/ un-climate-summits/#.VaRTG1YtE9w

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-11-20/china-india-prod-rich-nations-to-move-first-on-global-warming

Remember how all the nations keep meeting in these much heralded global summits to take action against GW? Remember what it always boils down to? How the rich nations are pressured to donate hundreds of billions to developing countries? How every time the smelly turd of truth is thrown on the table, everyone leaves.

When sun spots are one the wain, and the oceans have finally covered the San Fernando freeway, due of course to the fools not driving enough Prius's and the ever present evil of the Republicans in general, there will at long last be an end to the bickering over GW and Nancy Pelosi can return to her solar powered house boat at the corner if Mission and Embaradaro streets on San Francisco island.

That is the answer, the humor is that you think its not more real than GW.

Daaaaa course onacounta it's all a lib plan to share the wealth enough to result in all the developed nations becoming economically responsible for all the underdeveloped nations. A step in the direction of the utopian world government fantasy.

Er sumthin like that

Wonder how the liberal, progressive, tree huggers are going to spin this so that its man caused?

Good to know

Well guess I'm kinda lucky ya din't call me a "stupid fuck".

Ok then keep your fantasy about our messiah but:

Video

Washington Post

Wealthy people need to pay MORE

The government build infrastructure daaa with TAX money from where?

Why more taxes --- Obama thinks Big Government is good.

Your a fine fellow too GN, but your eyes are closed to the danger our federal government has become to our freedoms.

Charity is a wonderful thing when it will help others rise out of their predicament, or lessen their hopeless suffering. Coming to the aid of those in trouble is almost instinctive for mankind.

This can not be confused with enabling foolish or destructive behavior. Greece has become the victim of a corrupt government's socialist attempts to stay in power through unrealistic promises.

An interesting twist on the notion that we transcend ourselves in some extra ordinary way. Same simple message that we are one.

All this imagining, despite the obvious truth that we are just tiny creatures crawling around on a bit of dust, in an unimaginably vast and unknowing universe.

Or something like that.

According to Obama, if your a billionaire, you didn't do it by your self anyway, so hand over the cash.

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Edit: Obama is the Borg collective. Resistance is futile (or so he would have us think).

He probably just checked his iPhone.

I think they have classes for that.

In that case reaction to GW should be considered on a case by case basis.

I don't know, you pick one then define a God to match. That's before "Dark Energy" became the next cool idea for science to worry with.

Maybe we should just replace God with our growing understanding of the universe. The Big Bang was a crummy theory in the first place. It's already being changed to the Big Cycle anyway. So we'd have to keep redefining for every new theory.

Evolution is nothing more than certain random mutations causing a survival advantage, or disadvantage. This enhanced survival results in more copies of the mutation represented in a population. The mutation eventually becomes dominant. At the same time other mutations are surviving better or worse than the dominant one. This process insures that mutations which increase survivablity then propagate in a population, while mutations not best suited for survival are eventually eliminated.

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Sentience is a stage of evolutionary development that aids in the ability to survive. The ecosystem on earth shows zero evidence that sentience was here at the beginning of life on this planet.

I found it quite interesting. A clear explanation of the pitfalls of social justice ideology taken to its ultimate end.

"The real problem: a simplistic, unworkable, and ultimately stifling conception of social justice".

"When feelings become more important than issues".

IMO Joe hit on a gem of relevance this time.

Why would a God do all this

You are hinting at a creator.

Such a concept instantly summons the exact same question. WHY would a creator do all that.

Yeah there is that child porn thing --- your right.

Do you think that there are significant numbers of pedophiles who never act on their urges.

sounds unlikely to me. ------ but don't know.

Oh. Well then. :)

Not so sure bout that one. Pedophiles are considered to be very disturbed people, who most often are very aware that they are hurting people to satisfy their own urges. I don't think that so true for homosexuals.

Ya got me there. Certainly there are children who are very much disturbed. If I have a point its that they weren't born that way.

Hmmmm seems like children cant be pedophiles

again

If they were born pedophiles, would they not start screwing other kids as soon as they stopped wearing diapers.

Oh stop now Atrag, you are feeding DaveR's nonsense!

Must I further embarrass you by pointing out who made the personal attack????

Really ----- as if your words evaporate in two minutes or something.

Hopelessly naive. Ignore the obvious at your own peril. You can and seemingly must, refuse to see the signs that are so clear to the rest of us. I can not help you further.

Powerful leaders have infiltrated the Democratic Party and taken their ideology as a screen to hide behind. They tried calling themselves communists back in the 50s and everybody went nuts so now they're denying that name and disguisie themselves as liberals or progressives or socialists when in fact they are communists.

Don't freak out and start telling me that socialism And communism are different I know they're different. Socialism is more acceptable so they sometimes call themselves socialists. See Bernie Sanders.

That is exactly 110% correct.

The term used was redistribution of wealth. This term is currently used to refer to taking montey from the wealthy and giving it directly to the poor. This has nothing to do with building a bridge to be used by everyone .

A Sith. Always two, there are. Master and apprentice, they are.

Darth Soros stands in the shadows of the dark side. For his next apprentice he waits. Darth Rodham --- win the election, she will. Tempting voters with free stuff, she'll try.

Arrest and prosecution come to mind! Maybe we should start by arresting young blacks carrying CVS Pharmacy tote bags, full of new shoes.

Or we could give them all a free shot at looting the major's office. She seems ok with a little rioting and looting to relieve stress and stuff!

Sounds like you have a chip on your narrow shoulders, that you want someone to knock off. Do you have any thoughts on the OP, or are you just blank on the subject video?

"Angry black man" is what he sounds like. Did you watch the videos, or just go trolling for something to jump on.

That is, unfortunately, how politics is in this country right now.

He has taken every opportunity to comment against the police, in all of these racial incidents, before the facts are known. What a punk.

Obama has done NOTHING to bring the people together. He is the "angry black man" we all have come to fear. He preaches them -vs- us at every opportunity. Sometimes edgamcation does not help.

Funny how the media put black leaders on TV to comment about things like what happened in Baltimore, yet the Youtube videos done by young black people somehow are much more believable and even compelling. Hmmmm

The first video was excellent. An encouraging view, that you wont get from the news media. Interestingly the cell phone video showed some rioters and a large number of onlookers.

The second video made it almost seem worth it to be young again, but not quite.

It would appear that Dr. Vivek Kumar Srivastavais is in dire need of another GW research grant.

Once again you are 100% correct.

Lib's. are always trying to disarm us. Don't fall into the trap!

If you can be fooled again by another liberal hack, there is really no benefit in you voting. The direction of our nation must not again be set by voters who don't know or understand the peril we face

With that in mind, the new "monkey trial" is indeed a step in the right direction. Go simians !

Ain't it amazing Joe. We can say any outlandish thing we want and someone will take the bait ------ and RUN!

Wow

Yes --- and look how well that has worked out.

Sooooo lets use another arbitrary criteria and see what we get -- again!

There you have touched the underlying truth. The mother should be allowed to kill the baby before its born because the baby is dependent on the mother for life. Then, naturally anyone sustaining the life of the baby after birth should be allowed to kill the baby as well - right?

We can surly agree that natural selection is the mechanism that results in a species evolving toward characteristics which increase survivability. Further we can most likely agrees that these characteristics include physical strength and endurance as well as intelligence and cunning in the hunt for food. The weak and dull witted are then least well adapted to survive. If Liberals are prone to cater to the weak, it logically follows that they work against natural selection. Sooooo there ya go.

I would contend that biogenes is pointing out the obvious fact that these two words when used together create an oxymoron.