There's a good timeline here that might help, as well as a great .pdf somewhere
Chariklo
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The Flaklands belong to Uruguay!
by Splash in(oops!
should read 'falklands' of course!).
who's going to be the next ones to claim them?.
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The Flaklands belong to Uruguay!
by Splash in(oops!
should read 'falklands' of course!).
who's going to be the next ones to claim them?.
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Chariklo
Problem addict, the Falklands have been British since 1765! And the Falklanders have been there, some of them for NINE generations!
Not since the 1930's! You possibly misunderstood a century, as formal British administration has been constant since 1833. If my understanding is correct. The sites I linked to above contain a full history.
But the big factor is that the UN have agreed that all lands have a right to self-determination, and the Falklanders, not by any means all British by descent, all choose to remain under British protection and see themselves as British. Argentina is much more concerned about the mineral wealth of the area. They are seen as the invading aggressors, and Britain will always defend the islanders' right to be governed as they choose.
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The Flaklands belong to Uruguay!
by Splash in(oops!
should read 'falklands' of course!).
who's going to be the next ones to claim them?.
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Chariklo
Diverting attention from their more pressing problems is just one reason for their current belligerent attitude.
And with the world's attention moving towards South America for football, (soccer to those of you on the other side of the Atlantic) and the Olympics, they want to keep the noise coming.
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The Flaklands belong to Uruguay!
by Splash in(oops!
should read 'falklands' of course!).
who's going to be the next ones to claim them?.
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Chariklo
"Members of the (Falklands) Legislative Assembly to meet with the Argentine Foreign Minister
The Falkland Islands Government has been advised that the Argentine Foreign Minister will visit London next week, and has requested a meeting with the UK Foreign Secretary William Hague.
Mr Hague has told the Government of Argentina he would be happy to meet Mr Timerman. At that meeting he would want to raise the UK Government’s serious concerns about Argentina’s policy towards the Falkland Islands.
He has also made it clear that, for any conversation on Falkland Islands issues, the Falkland Islands Government must be represented.
Mr Hague has also reiterated to Argentina that there can never be any negotiations over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands unless and until the Falkland Islanders so wish. The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly believes that the result of the forthcoming referendum will demonstrate definitively that we do not. Should the issue of sovereignty be raised at the meeting, it will not be discussed.
Members of the Legislative Assembly made it clear in their letter of 2012 to President Fernandez de Kirchner (details of which were made public on June 15, 2012), that the Falkland Islands Government is willing to meet with the Government of Argentina in order to make our views clear, and to discuss matters of mutual interest including fisheries and communication. Therefore, MLA Dick Sawle and MLA Jan Cheek will travel to London this weekend to be available to take part in this discussion.
We want to reassure anyone concerned by this that we are not going to be negotiating any deal with Argentina. Rather we are anticipating a full and frank exchange of views. Indeed we look forward to giving Mr Timerman some very direct messages on the unacceptability of Argentina’s actions against the Falkland Islands in recent years. We demand that our rights be respected, and that we be left in peace to choose our own future and to develop our country for our children and generations to come. It is only right that he should hear this directly from us, as well as from Mr Hague.
The Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands."
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The Flaklands belong to Uruguay!
by Splash in(oops!
should read 'falklands' of course!).
who's going to be the next ones to claim them?.
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Chariklo
Emily will undoubtedly be here any minute now.
The point is, the islanders all want to remain British. In March they get the chance to vote and once again express their opinion. No prizes for guessing how they'll vote!
No wonder Argentina is banging their drums again! (Figuratively speaking, of course.)
Here are some useful links for anyone interested.
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For those of you who read/understand German
by Nika Bee inthere was a documentary about jehovahs witnesses (in austria) on the austrian tv channel orf2.
http://tvthek.orf.at/programs/4204899-kreuz---quer/episodes/5322965-kreuz-und-quer.
for some reason i can't hear the sound, just read the subtitles.. i am watching it at the moment, so i cannot say much yet, but might post something later or tomorrow..
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Ever wonder this about the annointed?
by free2beme inso in the congregation you had those wine and bread loving annointed people?
but i ask, why did the men that were annointed not immediately appointed as an elder, and then a circuit overseer and so on up the ranks.
it would seem to me, that if god saw them fit to rule in heaven.
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Ever wonder this about the annointed?
by free2beme inso in the congregation you had those wine and bread loving annointed people?
but i ask, why did the men that were annointed not immediately appointed as an elder, and then a circuit overseer and so on up the ranks.
it would seem to me, that if god saw them fit to rule in heaven.
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Chariklo
Loz, you missed my point completely. The priest's role is not that of mediator. As I said, that is Christ. That's why one prays to the Father through Christ. As to teacher...well, you are a teacher, aren't you?
The bishop is a shepherd, but not instead of Christ, and no-one even considers it that way. I don't see any problem.
PICK think Epicopalian are exactly the same as Anglican, AGuest, and both are very similar in many respects to the Catholic Church, with a few differences. For me, I see no problem, but since I know both very well I am happy to answer and throw light if possible on any queries.
no problem!Baptists...no, I've no experience of them though I have Baptist friends and know roughly but not in detail what they think.
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Interesting Genetic Research Published on Dog Evolution
by cantleave insome interesting work has been published this month in nature and reported in various blogs and journals.
it is work that gives more evidence to support the fact of evolution.
a team of swedish scientists led by evolutionary geneticist erik axelsson from uppsala university have identified genetic changes that could have been responsible for the transformation of wild wolves, into the ancestors of our beloved pet dogs.
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Chariklo
ever more speculation on evolution - Char
What speculation would that be?
Nobody I have ever met thinks science can prove there is no god any more than science can prove there is no teapot in orbit around Mars.
Science can prove there was no creation, no Adam and Eve, no fall from perfection, no flood.
None of that precludes the possibility of a god. I reject god for other reasons.
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i completely agree with most of your post here, Cofty. You are of course totally free not to believe in God. I do totally believe in him. But I am not seeking to convert you! And for me, belief in God is completely in harmony with whatever scientific discovery brings, and that has nothing to do with proving God or not.
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Ever wonder this about the annointed?
by free2beme inso in the congregation you had those wine and bread loving annointed people?
but i ask, why did the men that were annointed not immediately appointed as an elder, and then a circuit overseer and so on up the ranks.
it would seem to me, that if god saw them fit to rule in heaven.
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Chariklo
No, it really, truly isn't, not in any way, Loz. The priest doesn't bless or forgive. God does. One doesn't confess to the priest, but to God, through Christ.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation, which is what takes place, not by any means necessarily in the confessional and often not there at all, is exactly that, a sacrament, which means an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace.
Yes, one can and one does also confess to God in prayer, directly. The sacrament is a whole extra dimension, a richness, a sure inner ( and tangible) grace of forgiveness.
I'm merely explaining, not preaching, and certainly not asking or expecting you to accept something outside your own belief or tradition. My concern is merely to clarify and dispel misunderstanding.