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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Lee Meyer wrote: <snip> (...) Don't certain faiths hold the average bovine in high esteem? Would that necessitate that all topics of conversation regarding having a 'LEGO Buildfest and BBQ at Biffs Place' be inherently a (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) There are no moral implications in the issue -- except for the immorality of behaving in a hostile manner toward a harmless minority, of course. (...) Out of curiosity, would it be more or less hostile to your particular religion if Todd (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I can't see the direct link between socialism and 'telling everyone to sit down, shut up and live', sureley thats just a measure of intolerance, not how left or right you are. ( I will admit that those at the far right and the far left tend to (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Lee Meyer" <leemeyer1@compuserve.com> wrote in message news:I4DGG3.yz4@lugnet.com... (...) separate (...) that (...) that is (...) LUGNET (...) If one were to base Lugnet decisions on faith, which faith system would one choose as the basis for (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Something can make it to the front page with only one spotlight? Sure: as long as those other 2,499+ members aren't spotlighting something else. If you don't want to see something on the front page, then spotlight something else! Spotlight (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Hi Dave, the point I was trying to make was that when you deal with a topic that has moral/religious implications (such as homosexuality), if before the discussion has even begun, you state that religious factors will not be taken into (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Yes, he does. I was simply pointing out that the posts don't get there by themselves. BTW I think only posts in .announce can get there with only 1 spotlight, anything else seems to require 3 or 4. I have, in fact, noted in the past that (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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Man, this feels like such a better place to talk about non lego related issues! I suggest all .people groups move here! "John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:I4Bs8n.zsw@lugnet.com... (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Hi Chris, well, strictly speaking, I meant a gene expressed in gay people as opposed to straight people, or expressed more or less highly between the 2 different groups. Any number of mechanisms could account for such an occurance (probably (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I can't say I agree-- by saying that, you're absolutely forcing LUGNET into a position of choosing a religion by arguing that something that's *unreligious* is a religion in and of itself. Hence, you could argue that nothing ever was (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Replying to myself..., and Wayne, again. ;] Wayne upon re-reading my post and your reply, it dawned on me that perhaps you were in fact addressing my question, "Is LUGNET what you really want?", with your view being yes, and to those that it's (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.people, lugnet.org)
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(...) Wayne, I don't know if your question is meant to be rhetorical to the general members, or if it's directly specifically at me. If the latter, then unfortunately it reads like you missed the point of my post (or I failed to make it well). I was (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.people, lugnet.org)
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(...) You guessed it...."confused";-) "I'm sorry, I have a cold" JOHN (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote: <snip> (...) ANd if you catch better with your right hand, and throw better with your right hand... what does that make you? Dave K -now confused about how handedness he is... (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Since you are admittedly baseball-knowledge challenged, I will tell you that if you are right handed, you'd probably attempt to catch/deflect the ball with your left hand (the hand that would normally wear the baseball glove). The right hand (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Though I've never even heard of Eliade or his/her? work, why would that be "odd"? That you aren't a fan and that I sound like (okay, I googled it...) him should sound about right, no;-) (...) Again, the ultimate expression of society isn't (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Well, it's clear that you and Purple Dave have thought about this more carefully than I did. Shame on me for coming up with a weak example! Dave! (still left-handed) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Christopher Weeks" <clweeks@eclipse.net> wrote in message news:I4CF8K.GxD@lugnet.com... (...) don't (...) men? I (...) lesbians. (...) are (...) them? (...) Hmm, the difference in acceptability could be due to a difference in function. Cynthia (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Dave Schuler" <orrex@excite.com> wrote in message news:I4CL81.1qo7@lugnet.com... (...) case, since (...) writes (...) directly (...) Hmm, I feel like I would block with my left hand/arm, but I am probably right handed (I used to mix hands for some (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Cynthia, can you hypothesize a mechanism by which this might be true? I would have thought that gene replication happens before anything else that might potentially cause gayness. Chris (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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