Brainteaserfan

Religion posts count Politics and ethics too Why shouldn't haiku?

Oh no it's Sunday And I have school tomorrow Better get to bed Edit: Why doesn't this thread show up in "my content"?

Hmm, yes, and maybe the not-so-strict crime laws are a result of the low crime and murder rate. I hadn't thought of that.

Of course, here in the US, we manage to make it cost way more for death row inmates than lifetime ones.

That doesn't mean, however, that the incoming reps didn't have significant qualifications for holding those offices. I'm sort of inclined to think that if a random selection representation system were designed, you should have to take a test and be put on a list of "wanting to" candidates. This way, hopefully you would weed out those who didn't have basic qualifications and didn't want to, while at the same time maintaining the lower cost and most of the other benefits associated with random selection.

Yes, but you would think that the occasional link would be posted with something related -- at least, if I was in control of those websites it would be. What's wrong with Drudge? (other than that it isn't really a science site)

For sure, it is all over science blogs, but other sites such as google news and drudge report haven't linked to anything related for quite a while.

Hate them? You don't enjoy being able to find them funny?

I would suppose though that some of the maintenance would be cheaper proportional to the cost of the ship, due to that you would be purchasing labor and supplies in bulk.

Of course, but only if I believed that there was either too little reason to believe in Him, or too much evidence against Him.

I'm sorry you feel that way, and in no way do I try to aggravate those who don't want to listen. In what way would you like for us to do our best to spread the Gospel without making others annoyed? Other than talking with others, I occasionally hand out pamphlets, or leave them around, but is there a "preferred" method that you would find less intrusive? I will say though, that my dad (one day me too ) enjoys having door-to-door people come and discuss theological issues. So at least some like it I can see your frustration. At least to me, not so much a duty to convert everyone as to spread the biblical truths (I know you disagree as to whether they are "truths") I am still sort of deciding on the whole idea of "looking hard enough." I won't comment on AiE -- either way gets me into trouble. Other things than religion have caused people to do terrible things, and not much is done about them, but I guess that is rather irrelevant. Man's desire to learn about something that can keep him alive forever seems to be almost as strong as the desire to reproduce, and so it is rather pointless to spend too much effort trying to control it. Personally, if I was an atheist, I think I might tend to be pro-Christian, because if someone is going to be "fanatical" I would usually tend to want a Christian missionary trying to convert others instead of say a Muslim militant, or something. But then again, I am not an atheist, and I never really was. I actually ascribe to it! But, I don't think that it would go against the Bible to say that before the sun was created at least, that days were just stages in time. Certainly God could have done it many ways though. I decided to try not to spend to much time this year debating it until I have more knowledge on the subject because this year I am taking an AP bio course, so I hope to see the evidence for evolution, and I am also taking a creation biology book, so hopefully I will get the input of both sides. I have found both POV's quite fascinating so far. Yes, though, I do/have read the bible, and I do believe that it is "100% true." :? I realize this is the "my way is right" attitude, but at my church, the preachers get paid extraordinarily small sums, and our building is a unused old small Methodist church. I recently saw an email that was showing what percent of different charities actually went to the poor and needy. Those such as the salvation army had by far the highest percentage going to actual (claimed) needy people. Idk if the email was accurate or not, but if so, it was interesting.

Wouldn't it need quite a few of them? But, I think you are right that lightning wouldn't pose a threat (+1). Are there any dangers that people (in the general public) don't commonly think about when they see a large luxury ship?

What would happen if it got struck by lightning? I mean, what kind of damage might occur?

Here are our raw results, if anyone is interested. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q-IO8-6erwt24J5Dtz_aN-Il8jTRFN5BpWZ-WSOjbLM/edit?hl=en_US

Would you die for a scientific belief if you were told that you needed to publically deny its truth?? If not, then you are like those religious people who wouldn't die for their beliefs, because they believe that God shouldn't have put them in that position. If yes, then IMO, it isn't much different from being willing to die for your religion, because we see our religion as infallible, and as having immense evidence. Of course, that isn't to say I endorse those who harm others with their beliefs that they would die for like those on 9/11. I am NOT an old lady. What do you mean by this section though? I don't think I understand. Thanks.

I had no clue they were saying that. Thanks (and I am 100% serious -- hence the +1.) Does that mean, however, that all religion should be eradicated? I don't believe that I hold any views that would kill anyone, in fact, my religion leads me to be quite interested in becoming a doctor, or some other profession that could serve humanity well. This leads me to try to do well in school to achieve that goal.

I can understand the other reactions... but you can't find the alleged miracles?? Really? I'll copy and paste a few then. Once, whilst crossing the Atlantic on the SS Sardinian in August 1877, his ship ran into thick fog. He explained to the captain that he needed to be in Quebec by the following afternoon, but Captain Joseph E Dutton (later known as "Holy Joe") said that he was slowing the ship down for safety and Müller's appointment would have to be missed. Müller asked to use the chartroom to pray for the lifting of the fog. The captain followed him down, claiming it would be a waste of time. After Müller prayed, the captain started to pray, but Müller stopped him; partly because of the captain's unbelief, but mainly because he believed the prayer had already been answered. When the two men went back to the bridge, they found the fog had lifted. The captain became a Christian shortly afterwards. Through all this, Müller never made requests for financial support, nor did he go into debt, even though the five homes cost over £100,000 to build. Many times, he received unsolicited food donations only hours before they were needed to feed the children, further strengthening his faith in God. For example, on one well-documented occasion, they gave thanks for breakfast when all the children were sitting at the table, even though there was nothing to eat in the house. As they finished praying, the baker knocked on the door with sufficient fresh bread to feed everyone, and the milkman gave them plenty of fresh milk because his cart broke down in front of the orphanage. Reference?? There are eternal lives at stake, but something tells me that isn't what you meant.

Miracles in my life probably mean nothing to you. So, here are modern documented miracles in this guy's life. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Müller It isn't the best wiki page I ever saw -- it sure needs some cleaning up, but it's understandable.

Hmm. I don't doubt what you are saying, but I would like to have a reference to look at. Well, I admit that it isn't really related, but I have found the possibility of God and heaven existing in a higher dimension intriguing, where perhaps this stuff would make more sense? I did find that link fascinating. Please, Phi, your post had wonderful points, but the tone ruined it.

I'll vote for one.

I admit to not having read the entire thread. But that is a pretty big jump.

I have none of everything. Does it not make sense that I still have nothing?

Yes, but I wouldn't say that that prevents it from happening. Still, why do females not get paid as much if they are equally capable?

But maybe they wouldn't be put into the same rank... Secondly, are you saying women aren't being paid what they are worth? Why would an employer choose a male over an equally suited female? If you say because the employer is scared she will get pregnant or something, than she isn't equally suited for the job, is she? They would also probably be very capable of bearing children, though.

no, thanks for offering though!