(one reason that early Christians never celebrated birthdays)
Where's the evidence for this statement?
Incognigo Montoya
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Still dont get the friggin birthdays
by nowawake14 ini have read extensively about the origins of birthdays, and i still don't get it.
but it's not what it means today.. even wedding veils were used to ward off the "evil eye".
but it's not what it means today.
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Incognigo Montoya
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Still dont get the friggin birthdays
by nowawake14 ini have read extensively about the origins of birthdays, and i still don't get it.
but it's not what it means today.. even wedding veils were used to ward off the "evil eye".
but it's not what it means today.
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Incognigo Montoya
Yes, I always felt that since birthdays were mentioned in the bible, but the mention only being incidental, meant that birthdays were common place, and incidentally, in these two instances, spanning hundreds of years, two twisted individuals used the occasion to murder. So what about all the other millions of birthdays (during that time period) not mentioned in the bible? And, what is a childs birthday, if not the ultimate celebration of the union of marriage?
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I sent in my letter - peace Iām out
by HiddenPimo inda haters need not apply - thanks for your support.
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Incognigo Montoya
Good for you, following through on how you wanted to end things. I hope it all works out for you. Keep us posted
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Should Hand Held Cellphones Be Banned While Driving?
by minimus inmany states do not even allow you to hold your phone if you are driving.
do you think you should be fined hundreds of dollars for touching your phone while driving?
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Incognigo Montoya
Agree 100% empty inside.
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Should Hand Held Cellphones Be Banned While Driving?
by minimus inmany states do not even allow you to hold your phone if you are driving.
do you think you should be fined hundreds of dollars for touching your phone while driving?
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Incognigo Montoya
Exactly cofty. You wanna be an idiot and kill yourself, fine. But I don't want you taking me out or my loved ones, or any innocent party, for that matter. To be texting on your cell phone, while driving, is to just not give a shit about anyones life. So many different opinions about talking on your cell while driving, but we'd all be safer if everyone focused on their driving and left the phone calls until they were home, using a chainsaw or meat slicer, or curling iron...
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Incognigo Montoya
You too!
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Should Hand Held Cellphones Be Banned While Driving?
by minimus inmany states do not even allow you to hold your phone if you are driving.
do you think you should be fined hundreds of dollars for touching your phone while driving?
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Incognigo Montoya
ANYTHING, that takes your mind of of the task at hand, is a distraction. A conversation is a distraction. Too distracting to drive? I would argue not. Usually. But it can be, if you, as the driver allow it to be. A heated conversation could easily become to distracting, for example.
Some studies show that some music can help with focus, while others show it to be a distraction. I believe this all to be subjective, and personally find some music to be distracting while driving, while other music actually helps center and focus me while driving. Your results may vary.
Arguably, conversation and music can be a distraction, but generally not enough to detract from the focus we need to drive. Texting, or using a hand held device for social media or surfing the net, is a distraction that will interfere with our ability to operate a vehicle.
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Should Hand Held Cellphones Be Banned While Driving?
by minimus inmany states do not even allow you to hold your phone if you are driving.
do you think you should be fined hundreds of dollars for touching your phone while driving?
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Incognigo Montoya
Made me think of this scene, Minimus, š
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Should Hand Held Cellphones Be Banned While Driving?
by minimus inmany states do not even allow you to hold your phone if you are driving.
do you think you should be fined hundreds of dollars for touching your phone while driving?
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Incognigo Montoya
Minimus, I agree, I don't want government dictating to me what I can and cannot do. But, while you and I use common sense, so many others do not. When my life is at stake, since fate often puts me beside a driver who cannot focus on the road, because the phone call they are on is too important, or they just have to text their BFF, or boss, spouse, kid, parent, or whoever, I think my life is more improtant than their right to communicate via phone, while driving. I'm willing to give that up for my safety and the lives of others. We're already mandated, by law, to use seatbelts, and in most places in the western hemisphere, helmets. So, no cellphone use wouldn't be much different. I don't see the need to be in constant contact, to be necessary. And since our society can't seem to control their addiction to the phone, then, unfortunately mr government stepping in, might be prudent.
As incognito points out, you can put unbelievably hefty fines and penalties on handheld device use, but it doesn't seem to phase them. So you gotta find a way to really make it hurt, as well as continue to educate the motoring/cell phone using, public. Much like they have done with drinking and driving. Until then, and even after (if it were to happen) I continue to ride and drive, defensively.
That all said, I speed, especially on my bike. The law, which is the speed limit, does not deter me (road conditions, traffic, and police cars do) So that makes me a hypocrite, I argue a complex, and complicated person, šš. I don't like, or agree with being restricted by speed limits. But that is another debate. I bring it up, to say, I understand restrictive laws being inconvenient, and people not wanting to obey them. I make up all sorts of excuses as to why it's ok for me to speed, but not everyone else. Lol. Stupid really. I guess, if I'm gonna insist on breaking one law, I've gotta accept others are gonna break some too. Drive and ride defensively,
I agree with you, though, anything can be distracting, as you can see from my first comment. But texting while driving takes the drivers eyes from the road, for a deceptively long period of time. Very different than talking to a passenger, listening, or even tuning a radio, as your eyes can, and should still be on the road. Even your "pretty girl" scenario, your head is up and you at least have the benefit of peripheral vision, vs head down, texting. Anyway, all good points, good conversation.
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Should Hand Held Cellphones Be Banned While Driving?
by minimus inmany states do not even allow you to hold your phone if you are driving.
do you think you should be fined hundreds of dollars for touching your phone while driving?
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Incognigo Montoya
I am torn. As a MC rider, I am for banning cell phone use while driving, especially texting. I think, texting while driving should be treated exactly like a DUI.
Talking on a cell phone, I believe, can be problematic, especially for young and inexperienced drivers. However, I don't really see it as any more distracting than conversing with a passenger, or listening to a radio program. It's really about how much attention you allow yourself to divert away from operating the vehicle. Hands free does little difference, imo. Ultimately, we would all fare better if everyone stopped talking and focused their full attention on the road. So I suppose, If a ban on cell phone use was passed, I would be ok with it. We don't really need to be on our phones, while driving. The world functioned perfectly fine before cell phones. 99.9% of calls can wait.