Brianwarnock
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Stating that a person is a misanthropist adds to the debate, stating that they are ugly does not.
Brian
Brian
I wonder why it's perfectly acceptable to state that that the Old Testament God - the object of my race's worship (although not necessarily my own) is a misanthropic monster - that's perfectly fine.
-not just "misanthropic" as the quote somehow got watered down to in your retort; and one whose name countless thousands have died defending (even if in vain), countless others tortured and ruined because they wouldn't renounce Him, millions of others who have devoted their lives to his worship;I wouldn't want to be in the same place as Abraham or his God anyway. Abraham was a schizophrenic sociopath obsessed by killing and death. The Old Testament reveals God to be a hideous, misanthropist, monster.
Libre said:Basically, if your ox is gored, shame on me, but if my ox is gored, tough titties.
Just let me know if this is your argument or if I've misconstrued something.
Libre said:... I wonder why it's perfectly acceptable to state that that the Old Testament God - the object of my race's worship (although not necessarily my own) is a misanthropic monster - that's perfectly fine.
nanscombe said:Perhaps it's because members of the British Royal Family are real people and it's possible to prove that they exist?
When it comes down to it God and all the other gods, as far as we can know it, only exist as a person's strongly held opinion (aka faith).
Opinions can be challenged.
At least we can get rid of our 1st families.
At least they have to move out at least every 8 years.
At least they are not monarchs.
At least they're accountable to the people.
We got rid of them until 2008. we'll see if he moves at the end of eight years, He acts like he is a king and he is not accountable to anyone even congress and especially the people.
Have a nice day :>)
Bladerunner
We can't get rid of them that's an illusion. We keep bring back the old tired re-treads. Any one here think Hillary or
Chelsea Clinton or Jeb bush, are not going to be anointed President? Get real people.
We can't get rid of them that's an illusion. We keep bring back the old tired re-treads. Any one here think Hillary or
Chelsea Clinton or Jeb bush, are not going to be anointed President? Get real people.
Christie's bacon is frying, Rubio is a maybe, Palin is from (and should remain on) another planet, Paul Ryan looks too much like Eddie Munster, Jeb is a Bush, Huckabee just screwed himself with his mouth and lost the female vote (permanenty I hope).Okay so here are the Republican candidates. Chris Christie Marco Rubio Sarah Palin Paul Ryan Rand Paul Jeb Bush Mike Huckabee.
Or for the very first time in American politics a WOMEN. We are already on a roll with the first African American president.
I wonder which way the American people will lean. Christy is cooked. Rubio maybe but, he will not have the Latino support because he's a Republican. Good luck with having a choice.
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Only The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen Mother ever received direct funding from the Civil List.[1]
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The Prince of Wales and his immediate family (Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry) received their income from the Duchy of Cornwall.
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The state duties and staff of other members of the Royal Family were funded from a parliamentary annuity, the amount of which was fully refunded by the Queen to the treasury.
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American Revolution
British parliament at the hub of it again and the Monarch getting the blame, nothing seems to change.
Was there a parliament at that time?
Have a nice day:>)
Blade runner
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George's II successor, George III, sought to restore royal supremacy and absolute monarchy, but by the end of his reign the position of the king's ministers — who discovered that they needed the support of Parliament to enact any major changes — had become central to the role of British governance, and would remain so ever after.
During the first half of George III's reign, the monarch still had considerable influence over Parliament, which itself was dominated by the patronage and influence of the English nobility.
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The American Revolutionary War ended in the defeat of a foreign policy seeking to forcibly restore the thirteen American colonies to British rule which King George III had fervently advocated, and in March 1782 the king was forced to appoint an administration led by his opponents which sought to curb royal patronage.
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