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  Muslims demonstrate that they are not violent by firebombing churches

  by Elsewhere in

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  as i said in another post: actions speak louder than words.

  muslims were angered by the pope's quoting a 14th century writer who said that muslims are violent in nature.. in order to disprove this statement many muslims took too the streets shouting violent slogans and burned an effigy of the pope.

  still more muslims demonstrated that they are not violent by firebombing random churches.. yup... actions speak louder than words.

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  Stephanus

  I have too say that was fun Stephanus

  You enjoy being humiliated?

  Here're some facts. The blog piece you quote starts:

  Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks.

  What Treasurer Peter Costello actually said is later quoted in the blog piece:

  
  "If those are not your values, if you want a country which has Sharia law or a theocratic state, then Australia is not for you," he said on national television.

  "I'd be saying to clerics who are teaching that there are two laws governing people in Australia, one the Australian law and another the Islamic law, that is false. If you can't agree with parliamentary law, independent courts, democracy, and would prefer Sharia law and have the opportunity to go to another country, which practices it, perhaps, then, that's a better option," Costello said.

  Yet you say:

  Australia has asked all Muslin that believe their faith supercedes the county to leave.

  Again, I call Bull****!
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  Muslims demonstrate that they are not violent by firebombing churches

  by Elsewhere in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  as i said in another post: actions speak louder than words.

  muslims were angered by the pope's quoting a 14th century writer who said that muslims are violent in nature.. in order to disprove this statement many muslims took too the streets shouting violent slogans and burned an effigy of the pope.

  still more muslims demonstrated that they are not violent by firebombing random churches.. yup... actions speak louder than words.

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  Australia has asked all Muslin that believe their faith supercedes the county to leave.

  Bull****!
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  Post Your Strange/Interesting Animal Anecdotes

  by Stephanus in

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  a mate of mine used to live in penshurst, and i had to pass the corner pet shop to get to his place.

  more often than not, a small black and white cat was sitting just out of the doorway in front of the shop.

  he was sitting patiently, with that dreamy, half-asleep expression cats sometimes get, looking up at the cages full of birds fluttering around!.

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  Stephanus

  A mate of mine used to live in Penshurst, and I had to pass the corner pet shop to get to his place. More often than not, a small black and white cat was sitting just out of the doorway in front of the shop. What was he doing? He was sitting patiently, with that dreamy, half-asleep expression cats sometimes get, looking up at the cages full of birds fluttering around! I often wondered if to him, that was the cat equivalent of watching TV...
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  What Small Business Would You Start/Buy If You Had The Capital?

  by Stephanus in

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  i often ask myself that question, just in case i ever do win ozlotto or powerball (.

  another thought is to start an art materials supply shop.

  i actually did a year at art school, believe it or not!

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  Stephanus

  Good idea in my opinion. The world loves fried chicken Steph. I live in a small ski town, we need one bad.

  You're soooo right; everyone needs fried chicken!

  Having had an interest in ancient coins and artifacts for years, I would love to rekindle my childhood desire to have a coin and book store.

  That's an area I have a small interest in, as well. For me, it's a toss up between a coin shop, a private mint, or trying to invent a whole new privately issued currency...

  And, on the side, a steakhouse/chili stand.

  Now you're speakin' my language!

  I'm working on projects which makes the lives of animals better.

  I'm working on a kind of cage that folds up, has hammocks and sets up in seconds. Better than iron bars. First ofcourse I'm thinking of cats. Toby was the perfect cat. I bet all the cats in the world would like it. Biil Gates got his computer in every home? Why can'we get a habitat in every home?

  Hey anything that makes pussycats' lives better is a noble pursuit. (Like they really need easier lives! LOL ) We cat owners just love to spoil our moggies. Great to see some entrepreneurial spirit, even in cradle-to-grave Europe!

  The beauty of retail is that it is cash in hand most of the time - much better than businesses where you are always pushing customers for payment of invoices.

  Exactly right; I can't think of anything worse than chasing up "doubtful" debts!

  I think I would cater to the wiccan and witch community. In my area there aren't any really good places to pick ah, supplies up. There are a few metaphysical shops that sell tarot cards and good books, incense... but not much more.

  "See a need and fill it" is the business mantra. Such a shop would also be a great Dub repellent! LOL A tobacconist's shop next door would pretty well guarantee you'd see no Dubs for a long time.
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  What Small Business Would You Start/Buy If You Had The Capital?

  by Stephanus in

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  i often ask myself that question, just in case i ever do win ozlotto or powerball (.

  another thought is to start an art materials supply shop.

  i actually did a year at art school, believe it or not!

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  Stephanus

  Then you enjoy the rest of your life.

  Even if it's an account only paying 5%, your still making $250,000 for doing nothing.

  Being forcibly retired at my age because I'm mildly bipolar, and probably borderline Asperger's, "doing nothing" is pretty much what I do now. I came to the conclusion a long time ago that the only person silly (and patient) enough to employ me, would be me. Starting and running a business would be a way for me to "pay back" the community that's supported me and my family, and also a way to creatively engage with that community. I need a challenge, and being able to start a small business, with a little back up capital behind me so as not to put too much pressure on in the start-up stages, is as close to paradise on Earth as I can visualise, at this stage.
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  The WT Using Machines to Replace Humans in the Door to Door Preaching!

  by frankiespeakin in

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  the reason for canning such a massive group of loyal workers with decades of service behind their belt was stated in the september km letter as:.

  "improved technology has made our shipping and printing facilities more efficient.

  this has reduced the need for volunteers in the bethel home.

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  The thought of a JW robot gets me thinking of Marvin, The Paranoid Android, for some reason...
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  What Small Business Would You Start/Buy If You Had The Capital?

  by Stephanus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i often ask myself that question, just in case i ever do win ozlotto or powerball (.

  another thought is to start an art materials supply shop.

  i actually did a year at art school, believe it or not!

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  I often ask myself that question, just in case I ever do win OzLotto or Powerball (). Having ecclectic tastes, I've got several preferences. One is to start a fried chicken shop/chain, using my secret recipe. Everyone who's ever tried it reckon it's the best they've ever had, which, let's face it, isn't hard: Australians can't do fried chicken to save their lives. My recipe is a result of my kitchen experiments after years of watching American cooking shows.

  Another thought is to start an art materials supply shop. I actually did a year at art school, believe it or not! I love going into those shops and seeing racks of brightly coloured paints, pencils and pastels. I'd be interested in selling lines of raw pigments, as well, for people who want to make their own paints from scratch.

  So, what kind of shop/business would you like to start if you could, and why?
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  Dixie Chicks and Freedom of Speech

  by Stephanus in

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  "a right to speak freely is not the same as a right to be heard" discuss.

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  Stephanus

  Hey Outlaw! I hear the Dixie Chicks are selling well in Canada - what'samatter? You Canadians like liberated, guitar-twangin', Bush-hating chicks, or summat?? LOL
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  Why we should be glad WT apologists post here

  by Lady Lee in

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  no i haven't lost all my marbles -- yet.

  they serve as reminders of what we have left behind and never want to go back to.people who have some doubts or questions about the wts and come to this board can see for thewmselves how jws don't have answers for everything.

  in fact they have a very hard time defending their faithi have yet to see any person post here who has seen the real truth about the wts; teachings turn around and say, "yes i'm going back even if i know they are wrong.

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  You forgot no. 6: They make the rest of us look really smart!
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  Dixie Chicks and Freedom of Speech

  by Stephanus in

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  "a right to speak freely is not the same as a right to be heard" discuss.

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  Stephanus

  We have a difference of opinion and thats o.k. I do not believe you are not correct in thinking only a governement can censor. The WT is a corporation and they censor information all the time.

  I agree with funkyderek: only govts. can censor. The WBTS is a private organisation that restricts informations flow within its corporate structure and between members. But that restriction exists only because individuals choose to play along.