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An Old Argument.... does it hold water?
by AK - Jeff in
1. jw
2. experiences
estimates range from 4 million to 15 million children die from starvation each year on this planet.

that's between 500 and 1700 children a day, depending on what numbers you accept.

still, no matter which numbers you use, doesn't this make you arrive at one of the following conclusions?.
darthfader

Wow... Pretty awesome... I killed this thread... :)
1495
An Old Argument.... does it hold water?
by AK - Jeff in
1. jw
2. experiences
estimates range from 4 million to 15 million children die from starvation each year on this planet.

that's between 500 and 1700 children a day, depending on what numbers you accept.

still, no matter which numbers you use, doesn't this make you arrive at one of the following conclusions?.
darthfader

AK- Jeff
I know I'm late to this party, but I think you missed option 4
4- If God exists, this life is not a valuable as the "next one". Therefore any suffering no matter how great is only temporary and provides a valuable lesson about the choices between good and evil.
I don't believe this dribble, but once religious people believe that the "next life" (no matter what you call it: Heaven, New Order, Allah's Palace etc.) is possible, it inherently devalues this existence and provide justification or explanation for the most grievous suffering.
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True Pink Floyd Fans Only...(ok everyone is invited)
by charlie brown jr. in
1. social
2. entertainment
listening to a retro lunch...... this queensryche song comes on....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhat-xuq6dw.

the only song from them i like for 1 reason........ pink floyd rip off...... hidden voices..... and the corny...........help me!.

lmao!!!.
darthfader

This is my era of Pink Floyd:
Tongue tied and twisted just an earth bound misfit.. I.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb-Nacm-pKc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdZJzPM_aLY
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Our dog Princess was put to sleep today :(
by factfinder in
1. jw
2. friends
i miss her very much.

:(.
darthfader

Reading about the loss of our loved ones and pets makes me take a moment and reflect on just how fortunate we are to be alive.
FactFinder, thank you for sharing your words with us. My sincerest condolences.
DarthFader.
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What is the spark that powers Evolution?
by N.drew in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i have no idea, that is why i'm asking.

i did mention on another thread that need might be involed, but they said no.

so what powers evolution?
darthfader

N.Drew, do you consider the presence of life on the earth given the duration of 4.5 billion years of evolution to be fast?
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What is the spark that powers Evolution?
by N.drew in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i have no idea, that is why i'm asking.

i did mention on another thread that need might be involed, but they said no.

so what powers evolution?
darthfader

N.Drew,
What sparks evolution? Stress... Environmental stresses cause the weaker animals to die out and the sronger ones to survive. Because there is genetic drift in every animal (some with longer legs, wider teeth etc.) these differences give one animal an advantage over an other within the same species. And therfore an "evolutionary advantage". It's a REAL SLOW process...
I noticed that your discussion also covered the big bang. Evolution is only applicable to the development of species and not abiogenesis. Abiogenesis is the study of how bioligical life formed from inorganic matter. That is another discussion which has very little to do with Evolution.
Cheers
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From the out of the frying pan into the fire dept: Customers leave banks for WalMart?
by darthfader in
1. social
2. current
interesting article:.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/high-bank-fees-give-walmart-a-nytimes-3177514040.html?x=0.

americans say they are fed up with banks.
darthfader

Pretty soon, pepole will be able to work for WalwartMart and buy all their household needs there and bank there also. I understand the the company is working on a plan to eliminate the bank and automatically "give" all their employees an account which their checks will be deposited into. They want to issue their own credit/debit cards.
It seems to me that WalMart should just buy the USA and finish the deal instead of eating away at us one bite at a time.
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From the out of the frying pan into the fire dept: Customers leave banks for WalMart?
by darthfader in
1. social
2. current
interesting article:.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/high-bank-fees-give-walmart-a-nytimes-3177514040.html?x=0.

americans say they are fed up with banks.
darthfader

Interesting article:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/High-Bank-Fees-Give-WalMart-a-nytimes-3177514040.html?x=0
Americans say they are fed up with banks. They are protesting on Wall Street and raising a ruckus over outsize fees. Now there is a surprising beneficiary: Wal-Mart.
Geoffrey Cardone, a 26-year-old factory worker, said he dumped his bank account because he felt that he was being nickeled and dimed by fees. His new payday ritual includes a trip to the Wal-Mart here in northeastern Pennsylvania.
“It’s cheaper,” said Mr. Cardone, who was charged a flat fee of $3 to cash his paycheck. Many check-cashing stores keep a percentage of the check, which tends to be higher.
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Is the effect of beer different from that of wine?
by compound complex in
1. watchtower
2. bible
dear drinkers:.

beer buzzes me but wine does not speak to me .... can you speak from personal experience?.

scientif studies welcomes if you have no epxperience.. cocoo.
darthfader

One Beer gives me "hobo pee" for the night...
One glass of wine makes me flush... get sleepy and go to bed...
I'm afraid I'm not very alcohol tolerant
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Remembering V... Here's to you on the 5th of November
by darthfader in
1. jw
2. friends
http://www.watchtowercomments.com/.

a well designed site and quality production videos make a solid impact!.

hope you're doing well.. cheers!.
darthfader

bttt on this 5th of November