Since I started lurking here early last year and posting since mid year I have come to appreciate everyone here for their sense of humor, pathos,and their depth of feeling pro and con various postings. I look forward to coming here every day and reading even if I don't post. Some times I have to wipe the tears away either from deep sorrow from some of the things I read or from laughing so hard I can hardly make it to the bathroom in time. Don't ever let anyone tell you that any of you are not intelligent, funny and insightful. I may not agree with you on all things but I really do enjoy your reasoned responses. You make my day.
elamona
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To everyone
by elamona insince i started lurking here early last year and posting since mid year i have come to appreciate everyone here for their sense of humor, pathos,and their depth of feeling pro and con various postings.
i look forward to coming here every day and reading even if i don't post.
some times i have to wipe the tears away either from deep sorrow from some of the things i read or from laughing so hard i can hardly make it to the bathroom in time.
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All Time FAVORITE Singer Or Band
by minimus inwho or what is your all time favorite singer or band?
even if you never saw them, if you could---you'd spend big bucks to see them.
i love anita baker.
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elamona
Bill Medley, The Righteous Brothers. Blue eyed soul.
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Religious Freedom
by Yerusalyim inhave i missed it or have we not discussed the move by france to forbid the wearing of religious symbols and garb in public schools?
no hijab (scarves worn by muslim women) or kippot (the beanies worn my orthodox jewish males).
how do you feel about this?
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elamona
There is a modicum of religious freedom now in France but this won't last. As the Islamization of Europe takes place during the 21st century Christianity, Judism, and other religions will be replaced by the Muslims. They are the only one's having children in sufficient numbers to affect the population trends. That coupled with Muslim immigration into Europe will see a Muslim France by the 22nd century. Then all who are not Muslim will be forced out thru various means just like the middle east. There are very few Christians, Jews and other religions in Muslim countries. They speak tolerance but practice extermination of all non Muslims.
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Bush, Religion, Jw's
by joannadandy innow this is not a bush bashing thread, i think everyone here pretty much knows how i feel about the man, but there is quite a bit of controversy surrounding our president--just today even.
he is thinking of funding church groups that do volunteer work.
he was visiting a church in louisana today that has had a childcare program since 1941. he would like to see federal funds given to such organizations even if they are run by a church.
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elamona
Do not think gov should be in the business of subsidizing any religious activity. But I also think that gov should not restrict or interfer with any religious activity either, unless it is a clear danger to others.
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Watchtower: december 15th 2003 = 2034, Armageddon?
by Nicolas ini read the french version of this watchtower edition and it was clearly suggested that the end might be in 2034... do you have any comment about it?
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elamona
Well one thing for sure. Everyone who is alive who can attest to the 1975 fiasco will be dead. Maybe they think they'll have some credibility them.
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Is the US spending more money than they have?
by JH inwe all know that the usa is a superpower, or should i say the only superpower, but even so, where do they get the money to do so much around the world.
they send their army across the planet to wage war,at a very hight price.
each cruise missile or jet fighter costs millions, and then they say they still have the money to rebuild the country.
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elamona
Excuse me but no one will rid Africa or any other country or continent of AIDS unless every male is castrated and every female has her private parts sewed up. AIDS is a behaviorial disease and until people decide that spreading their legs for anyone who comes along is a dangerous and self destructive habit you will always have AIDS and other diseases. I don't see that this country has an obligation to save everyone from themselves. They have to do that themselves.
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Is the US spending more money than they have?
by JH inwe all know that the usa is a superpower, or should i say the only superpower, but even so, where do they get the money to do so much around the world.
they send their army across the planet to wage war,at a very hight price.
each cruise missile or jet fighter costs millions, and then they say they still have the money to rebuild the country.
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elamona
During the Kennedy years of 62 and 63 the budget deficit was 9% and 5% of total budget.What space projects Kennedy proposed was considered "visionary" and EVERYBODY jumped on board including the adoring press at that time . When Johnson started the war on Poverty (that effectively impoverished 14,000,000 people) the budget dificit was 15% of the total budget. But it was for a "worthy" cause so nobody cared. The budget deficit this year is 5% of the total budget. We have had deficit spending for 55 of the last 60 years. So why the big squawk now? I am no Bush fan- think he is too liberal but I do try to be fair in my assessments of him compared to all of the other presidents when it comes to the budget and fiscal matters. Where has all of this sudden concern for budget deficits come from? No one has cared for the last 60 years that we spend more than we take in, except us radical right wing "nuts". I got my numbers from the U.S. Gov. They have gov budget records since 1790 on line.
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Interesting comparison link
by JenGill97 ini found it to be very fascinating.. .
any comments?.
jen
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elamona
I think it's a treasure trove of info on a lot of religious sects and cult like orgs. Thanks for the link.
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Bed wetting?
by got my forty homey? inany one in here who was raised as a jw ever have a problem with bed wetting growing up?
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elamona
It is a genetic problem, usually passed on from fathers to sons. Has something to do with the nerve signal transmission to the bladder which usually clears up when boys reach puberty around 12. There really is nothing that can be done except to outgrow it. Ask your fathers if they or their brothers had the same problem. Many people, especially men, don't like to admit that they had that problem. And DON"T shame or redicule your kids who have it- it really is NOT their fault.
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Did God create man to live forever?
by shotgun indubs always point back to genisis as a last resort and say ....well he created them to live forever, it was his original purpose.. where does it say that?.
genisis says that they were to multiply and fill the earth not that they would live forever.
if they were to live forever what was the tree of life for?.
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elamona
Yes. The fact that geneticists have identified certain genes that turn other genes on and off that regulate cell repair. In theory, if they could decode the regulatory mechanisms that command the switchings they could "tell" cells to repair forever. As it stands now they do not know how to turn off the genes that tell other genes to stop repairing- hence we have aging and death. They are confident that they will be able to decode these mechanism in this century. Frankly, the thought of living another 100 years or indefinitely AND HAVING TO WORK THE WHOLE TIME is quite dismaying to me. The retirement age will be pushed back until you'll never be able to retire.