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jsanders said:
WOW!! Does that mean you've kissed and made up.
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WOW!! Does that mean you've kissed and made up.
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I've done some research and tho' I can't point to a particular reference as I read a few it would appear that Ken and I are guilty of hypercorrection, and that it is..... like you and me. Like is a preposition apparently in this use and the pronoun is always an object not a subject after a preposition.
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Congratulations Joe, but we do sell nonalcoholic drinks in our pubs, they just cost an arm and a leg.
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Brianwarnock said:
Which goes to demonstrate the richness of the English language.
As common usage dictates…so does the language evolve.
I had a friend that was a stickler for 25 year old proper English. But lest we take our lessons from the French (God forbid) we should embrace the fluidity of our language.
Now 200 years after the French elected to freeze their language, English has grown to over a million words while French has something like 170,000.
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Perhaps you should and then try reading what I said againjsanders said:
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One could always go to the bog and get a free drink out of the tapBrianwarnock said:Congratulations Joe, but we do sell nonalcoholic drinks in our pubs, they just cost an arm and a leg.
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Going back to the original theme.
I was actually less interested in the variations in people’s beliefs but as to where it would lead.
It seams to me that the planet is squaring off on all issues and absolute fanaticism is running rampant.
More and more the society of acceptance seams to be breading “I’m right you’re wrong and, well, maybe it’s time you died for being wrong”.
This problem doesn’t seem to be limited to any particular group, but kind of a general consensus. Lets all disagree as vehemently as possible.
I was actually less interested in the variations in people’s beliefs but as to where it would lead.
It seams to me that the planet is squaring off on all issues and absolute fanaticism is running rampant.
More and more the society of acceptance seams to be breading “I’m right you’re wrong and, well, maybe it’s time you died for being wrong”.
This problem doesn’t seem to be limited to any particular group, but kind of a general consensus. Lets all disagree as vehemently as possible.
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No, just start by banning brainwashing in schools
anyway I thought you were going to bugger off for the day a couple of hours ago?
anyway I thought you were going to bugger off for the day a couple of hours ago?
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jsanders said:
I see two possible causes, both connected to the fact of easier access to information.
Firstly, people are more aware of the reasoning behind things that happen (invasions, wars, etc.) and are quicker to latch onto certain words when world leaders explain their motivation. Religion being a highly emotive one. In my opinion, this is due in no small part to the fact that it depends on faith rather than - for want of a better word - logic. When someone is carrying out behaviour one disagrees with and 'justifying' it using their beliefs, it is a lot harder to argue with than if they were doing it foir a reason that could be concusively proved or disproved e.g. WMD.
Secondly - and the option I would like to think is the case - people may just care more, now that they are better informed. Right or wrong, they are so upset by the idea of someone 'ruining their life' by following a set of guidelines that they disagree with, emotions kick in instead of reason. this ties in with my points on #157.
Yes, there will always be people who use religion to deliberately cause unease, but I like to think of them as being in the minority. Unfortunately, history has proven it to be an effective tool, so world leaders are unlikely to stop.
My two cents' worth and no insult intended to anyone.
For what it's worth.
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It may be of course that none of the evangelicals on this thread saw the questions I posed earlier and so the benefit of the doubt should be given, but the cynic in me finds it interesting that so far not one has responded.......
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BarryMK said:
I would admit that I skimmed it but really didn't notice the question being asked so now that you have brought it to my/our attention, then I will answer them as good as I can. I sort of answered at least part of your first question in another post below:
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I think this quote pretty much covers the first question. If not, then post back and I'll go further.
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At first I did align with the specific denomination that led me to God, but after I grew more in what the Bible says then I began to seek out a church that taught more in line with what I believe the Bible teaches. I did not "blindly" follow the example set by my family. I personally believe that one of the biggest problems facing Christianity is religion. I also rarely meet anyone who practices what the Bible teaches and that's not to say I'm any better. If they did then I don't think atheist would have the same impression of Christianity that they do. People who are raised in religion learn just that. How to live religious. The God that I read about in the Bible wants a relationship. One that is not based off of "do's" and "don'ts" but rather one that is based on a heart of love and gratitude. When Jesus Christ was on this earth He was asked, by the religious leaders (who hated Him BTW) what is the greatest commandment. His answer was "to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind and to love your neighbor as yourself." How many of us Christians do you see living like that? I already know the answer and that is why I think there is such a misconception of what Christianity really is. unfortunately, us Christians lives are the only Bible some folks read and they don't like how the story goes.
You think this is a new thing?jsanders said:
Have you heard of the Crusades?
The Inquisition(s)? (Spanish and others)
Wasn't Jesus' crime heresy?
And how many wars have been fought over "I'm right you're wrong"? (religious or otherwise)
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makes a changeKenHigg said:
I am - in the morningsKenHigg said:
Anyway, back to the thread.
Why do people need religion to lead a "good" life? surely it should be normal for people to do that anyway. It may be that religion can enhance that (possibly)
But sometimes people get confused and think that its a black and white issue. i.e. if you are a christian (or whatever) you are a "good" person, if you're not a christian you are a bad person.
I have to say though, its only [some] christians I know that subscribe to that. Its built in to their holier-than-thou attitude.
I mentioned it because [to the outside world] it appeared that New Orleans was left to fend for itself because it was on "home soil".jsanders said:
The main thing is that the USA does act quickly and many hundreds of people who would have died were saved by the quick response.
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And of course it was their own fault for living there in the first place and secondly for not leaving when they were told to. The fact that they were abandoned with no means of transport is irrelevantColinEssex said:
